Deadline- 30 September 2013
Proposals are invited by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for agricultural research with the potential to increase the sustainable productivity of smallholder farmers in developing countries. The goal of this program is to grow more is a powerful tool for fighting hunger and poverty.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Be an African scientist residing in sub-Saharan-Africa or planning to relocate to sub-Saharan Africa to implement the proposed project, e.g. returning from Diaspora
- Identify a local host institution (a national agricultural research institute or university) (International centers based in Africa or institutes overseas are not eligible to lead proposals in this call, but may partner as sub-grant hosts.)
- Have at minimum an MSc degree
- Be able to devote at least 70% of their time to the proposed project
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