The Fellowship Fund of Biodiversity International was established in 1989 in memory of Academician Nikolai Ivanovich Vavilov’s and Sir Otto Frankel’s works and contributions in the field of plant science. Since its creation, the fund has supported a number of qualified scientists coming from … [Read more...] about Biodiversity International invites applications for 2012 Vavilov-Frankel Fellowship award
Nominations invited for The Manthan Award South Asia 2011 aimed at recognizing the best practices in e-Content and Creativity
Launched in 2004, the Manthan Award is the initiative of Digital Empowerment Foundation in India with an aim to recognize and honour the best practices in e-Content and Creativity. Digital Empowerment Foundation launched this award in association with World Summit Award, Department of Information … [Read more...] about Nominations invited for The Manthan Award South Asia 2011 aimed at recognizing the best practices in e-Content and Creativity
Center for Tropical Forest Science seeks proposals under Grants Program from social and natural scientists and researchers to use its existing plots for research
The Center for Tropical Forest Science (CTFS) at Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute is a global network of forest research plots committed to the study of tropical and temperate forest function and diversity. The multi-institutional network comprises more than forty forest research plots across … [Read more...] about Center for Tropical Forest Science seeks proposals under Grants Program from social and natural scientists and researchers to use its existing plots for research
Toronto Public Health Youth Grants invites applications from youth agencies and organizations for award of grants
The Toronto Public Health Youth Grants (TPHYG) were created to support youth engagement work for tobacco use prevention as well as physical activity, healthy eating and injury prevention. Youth Engagement is an approach which involves implementing programs that are led by the youths and endorsed by … [Read more...] about Toronto Public Health Youth Grants invites applications from youth agencies and organizations for award of grants
The Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST): Call for Proposals for Young Scientists Innovation Competition
The Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST) is organizing the Young Scientists Innovation Competition in September, 2011 and seeks proposals from students about the use of science and technology in addressing challenges at homes, schools and communities. The competition will be … [Read more...] about The Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST): Call for Proposals for Young Scientists Innovation Competition
Global Junior Challenge: Call for proposals for innovative use of technology in society
Endorsed by the Municipality of Rome, the Global Junior Challenge is an international competition that honours and rewards individuals for innovative use of technology for education, unity and intercultural cooperation. The GJC is hosted by the Fondazione Mondo Digitale under the Patronage of the … [Read more...] about Global Junior Challenge: Call for proposals for innovative use of technology in society
ICID invites nominations for WatSave Awards 2011 from individuals and teams working in the area of irrigation, drainage and flood management
International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) launched its Global Water Saving (WatSave) program by setting up the WatSave Work Team (WT-WATS) in the year 1993 with the objective of promoting and recognizing water conservation success amongst member countries. ICID has been compiling … [Read more...] about ICID invites nominations for WatSave Awards 2011 from individuals and teams working in the area of irrigation, drainage and flood management
William T Grant Foundation seeks letters of inquiry for Investigator Initiated Grants Program to address their current research interests
The William T Grant Foundation’s Investigator Initiated Grants Program supports high-quality empirical studies that are consistent with their Current Research Interests: enhancing the understanding of how youth settings work, how they affect youth development, and how they can be improved; and when, … [Read more...] about William T Grant Foundation seeks letters of inquiry for Investigator Initiated Grants Program to address their current research interests
The International Institute of Social History, Amsterdam launches Research Fellowship for scholars from developing countries
The International Institute of Social History (IISH) of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), Amsterdam is home to more than 3,000 archival collections, some one million printed volumes and about as many audio-visual items in the field of social history in general and the … [Read more...] about The International Institute of Social History, Amsterdam launches Research Fellowship for scholars from developing countries
USAID’s Pastoralist Areas Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Program in Ethiopia
USAID/Ethiopia seeks to support the improvement of access to clean and sustainable water sources for target communities in the Afar, Oromia, and Somali Regions of Ethiopia. In order to improve access to water in these regions, it is recommended that additional boreholes be drilled in strategic … [Read more...] about USAID’s Pastoralist Areas Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Program in Ethiopia
