The UNESCO/ISEDC Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme 2012 is offering thirty (30) fellowships of four weeks (4) duration each in 2012. The aim of this fellowships programme is to enhance the capacity-building and human resources development in the area of sustainable and renewable energy sources in … [Read more...] about UNESCO and International Center for Sustainable Energy Development offering fellowships for 4-week training in Moscow, Russia
Launch of a open call for Proposal for transnational research-ARD
Deadline for applications 22nd May 2012 (12.00 GMT+1) This first ERA-ARD II Transnational Research Call provides new opportunities for researchers and other stakeholders (farmers, farmer organizations, NGOs, policy makers, etc.) to take part in multilateral research cooperation in the field of … [Read more...] about Launch of a open call for Proposal for transnational research-ARD
Surya Nepal Asha Social Entrepreneurship Award 2011: Nominations invited from innovative and sustainable ventures
Applications and nominations are now open for the Surya Nepal Asha Social Entrepreneurship Award (SNASEA) 2011 aimed at recognizing the achievements of social entrepreneurs, whose services have till now have remained hidden. If you are one of them or if you know a deserving social entrepreneur you … [Read more...] about Surya Nepal Asha Social Entrepreneurship Award 2011: Nominations invited from innovative and sustainable ventures
EC Funding Opportunity: Innovative Approaches to Combat Food Insecurity in Myanmar
Myanmar is still a rural based economy with 70% of the population living in rural areas and an agricultural sector roughly weighting over 40% in the GDP. The majority of farmers are small-scale farmers and the proportion of landless people is quite high, ranging from 30 to 70% of the rural … [Read more...] about EC Funding Opportunity: Innovative Approaches to Combat Food Insecurity in Myanmar
Supporting a Sustainable Economy in Northern Sri Lanka
More than two decades of conflict have wreaked havoc on Sri Lankan society, particularly in the country's north, where fighting ended in May 2009. One of the goals of USAID's work in Sri Lanka is to help members of all ethnic groups rebuild their local communities and participate peacefully and … [Read more...] about Supporting a Sustainable Economy in Northern Sri Lanka
