Deadline: 12 May 2015, 12:00 hrs CET
The Food & Business Applied Research Fund provides grants to applied research contributing to innovation for food security and private sector development in the 15 partner countries of Dutch development cooperation. Proposals may be submitted by consortia consisting of at least one private or public practitioner’s organisation active in the partner countries and one research or higher education organisation. One Dutch partner is required.
Eligible countries: The 15 partner countries of Dutch development cooperation: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Benin, Burundi, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Yemen.
A grant amounts to a minimum of 50,000 euro (for six months) to a maximum of 300,000 euro (for 36 months). Per 6 months a maximum of 50,000 euro ARF subsidy can be applied for.
Grants should contribute directly to the project. Reimbursable costs include:
• Personnel costs: up to a maximum of gross (before tax) monthly salaries of 3200 euro for support staff, € 4500 for junior staff and € 6500 for senior staff. Overhead costs to a maximum of 10% of the grant;
• Innovation costs: consumables and durables. Travel and accommodation costs for the project team members and consortium partners (maximum 20% of the ARF grant budget);
• Knowledge sharing costs: activities for sharing the projects' experiences and outputs with a broader group of stakeholders beyond the consortium and project team (maximum of 15% of the grant budget).
Official website: http://www.nwo.nl/en/funding/our-funding-instruments/wotro/food--business-research/food--business-global-challenges/food--business-applied-research-fund-arf.html
The Tech Awards
Deadline for eligibility form is 2 p.m. Pacific Time, Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Deadline for full application, if eligible is 2 p.m. Pacific Time, Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Award: cash prize of US$50,000
The Tech Awards, a signature program of The Tech Museum of Innovation, honors 10 international innovators who are applying technology to confront humanity’s most urgent challenges. The Tech Awards honors individuals, non-profit organizations and for-profit companies who are using technology to significantly improve human conditions in 5 awards categories. The technology used can be either a new invention or an innovative use of an existing technology.
Before applying for The Tech Awards, and to ensure that your application will be accepted, please check the Criteria Page.
If you are applying to the Katherine M. Swanson Young Innovator Award, you and your teammates must be born in 1988 or later. Please check the other criteria for this category.
Categories
Environment
Education
Young Innovator
Health
Economic Development
The following criteria must be met to be an eligible applicant for The Tech Awards:
• The project addresses a problem that is well defined and globally significant and uses innovative technology in one of five categories: Environment, Education, and Young Innovator* (born in 1988 or later) Health, or Economic Development.
• The technology and application are ground-breaking and stand out from existing solutions
• The innovation is being used in the field and is measurably impactful.
• The organization's annual budget must be less than US$50 million.
• The technology application is in the field and has demonstrated a measurable benefit.
• Applications must be submitted online in English, with two letters of reference. The eligibility form for The Tech Awards 2015 will be available Nov. 1, 2014. Deadline for the eligibility form is April 7, 2015.
For information regarding The Tech Awards, please contact Leslie Zane at lzane@thetech.org or Barbara Carman at bcarman@thetech.org.
Official website: http://thetechawards.thetech.org/
Deadline for full application, if eligible is 2 p.m. Pacific Time, Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Award: cash prize of US$50,000
The Tech Awards, a signature program of The Tech Museum of Innovation, honors 10 international innovators who are applying technology to confront humanity’s most urgent challenges. The Tech Awards honors individuals, non-profit organizations and for-profit companies who are using technology to significantly improve human conditions in 5 awards categories. The technology used can be either a new invention or an innovative use of an existing technology.
Before applying for The Tech Awards, and to ensure that your application will be accepted, please check the Criteria Page.
If you are applying to the Katherine M. Swanson Young Innovator Award, you and your teammates must be born in 1988 or later. Please check the other criteria for this category.
Categories
Environment
Education
Young Innovator
Health
Economic Development
The following criteria must be met to be an eligible applicant for The Tech Awards:
• The project addresses a problem that is well defined and globally significant and uses innovative technology in one of five categories: Environment, Education, and Young Innovator* (born in 1988 or later) Health, or Economic Development.
• The technology and application are ground-breaking and stand out from existing solutions
• The innovation is being used in the field and is measurably impactful.
• The organization's annual budget must be less than US$50 million.
• The technology application is in the field and has demonstrated a measurable benefit.
• Applications must be submitted online in English, with two letters of reference. The eligibility form for The Tech Awards 2015 will be available Nov. 1, 2014. Deadline for the eligibility form is April 7, 2015.
For information regarding The Tech Awards, please contact Leslie Zane at lzane@thetech.org or Barbara Carman at bcarman@thetech.org.
Official website: http://thetechawards.thetech.org/
Borlaug LEAP Fellowship
The next deadline is April 30, 2015, 11:59 PM Pacific.
The Norman E. Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (Borlaug LEAP) is currently accepting applications from sub-Saharan African students conducting research on topics related to the US Government's global hunger initiative -- Feed the Future.
Benefit
The award level is US$20,000 for a maximum of one year. The funds are administered as a grant to the US university mentor. Grant funds can be used to support a variety of research needs including student’s travel to the research site, research support at the CGIAR or US University, and US faculty member travel to the research site to mentor the student in collaboration with a CGIAR scientist.
The program supports internships for up to 12 months. Internships can be at the CGIAR, US graduate-level university or a combination of appropriate institutions. Students are encouraged to creatively plan an internship that best suits their educational needs and circumstances. A minimum of three months should be spent at any one location.
Student Application
Biographical data
Fellowship Plan, 3600 word essay
Budget
Budget Justification
Leveraged funding
ROUND TWO
2015 Fall Borlaug LEAP Fellowship (1 September 2015 through 31 August 2016)
· 30 April 2015
Application Deadline
Applications must be SUBMITTED online by 11:59 PM (PST).
· May 2015
Applicants are notified of semi-finalist status
Additional documents are submitted and budgets are finalized
· June/July 2015
Finalists are selected and interviews scheduled
· August 2015
Borlaug LEAP Fellows are announced
· 1 September 2015
Start date for 2015 Fall Borlaug LEAP Fellowship
· 31 August 2016
End date for 2015 Fall Borlaug LEAP Fellowship
Visit Application Components for more details.
All applications may be submitted through the Borlaug LEAP website or emailed to info@borlaugleap.org.
Official website:
http://borlaugleap.org/program-timeline
The Norman E. Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (Borlaug LEAP) is currently accepting applications from sub-Saharan African students conducting research on topics related to the US Government's global hunger initiative -- Feed the Future.
Benefit
The award level is US$20,000 for a maximum of one year. The funds are administered as a grant to the US university mentor. Grant funds can be used to support a variety of research needs including student’s travel to the research site, research support at the CGIAR or US University, and US faculty member travel to the research site to mentor the student in collaboration with a CGIAR scientist.
The program supports internships for up to 12 months. Internships can be at the CGIAR, US graduate-level university or a combination of appropriate institutions. Students are encouraged to creatively plan an internship that best suits their educational needs and circumstances. A minimum of three months should be spent at any one location.
Student Application
Biographical data
Fellowship Plan, 3600 word essay
Budget
Budget Justification
Leveraged funding
ROUND TWO
2015 Fall Borlaug LEAP Fellowship (1 September 2015 through 31 August 2016)
· 30 April 2015
Application Deadline
Applications must be SUBMITTED online by 11:59 PM (PST).
· May 2015
Applicants are notified of semi-finalist status
Additional documents are submitted and budgets are finalized
· June/July 2015
Finalists are selected and interviews scheduled
· August 2015
Borlaug LEAP Fellows are announced
· 1 September 2015
Start date for 2015 Fall Borlaug LEAP Fellowship
· 31 August 2016
End date for 2015 Fall Borlaug LEAP Fellowship
Visit Application Components for more details.
All applications may be submitted through the Borlaug LEAP website or emailed to info@borlaugleap.org.
Official website:
http://borlaugleap.org/program-timeline
African Guest Researchers' Scholarship Programme
Deadline for applications: 1 April 2015 (for a scholarship in 2016).
Who can apply?
The African Guest Researchers’ Scholarship Programme is directed at scholars in Africa engaged in research on/about the African continent and with a proven track record of extensive research experience. The applicant should be placed at or affiliated with an African university or other African research institution. Women are encouraged to apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship benefits
The African Guest Researchers' scholarship includes a return air-fare (economy class), accommodation, a subsistence allowance of 300 SEK (approx. 40 USD) per day plus an installation grant of 2,500 SEK (approx. 310 USD) and access to a computer in a shared office at NAI.
Official Website: http://www.nai.uu.se/scholarships/african/
Who can apply?
The African Guest Researchers’ Scholarship Programme is directed at scholars in Africa engaged in research on/about the African continent and with a proven track record of extensive research experience. The applicant should be placed at or affiliated with an African university or other African research institution. Women are encouraged to apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship benefits
The African Guest Researchers' scholarship includes a return air-fare (economy class), accommodation, a subsistence allowance of 300 SEK (approx. 40 USD) per day plus an installation grant of 2,500 SEK (approx. 310 USD) and access to a computer in a shared office at NAI.
Official Website: http://www.nai.uu.se/scholarships/african/
Building and Social Housing Foundation World Habitat Awards 2015-2016
Deadline: 30 April 2015
Two winners will each receive £10 thousand.
The World Habitat Awards (WHA) solutions to current housing issues faced by countries worldwide. The WHA take a broad perspective to include energy, waste management, water conservation, resilience to natural disasters, and other environmental aspects in the definition of habitat.
http://www.worldhabitatawards.org/about/?lang=00
Two winners will each receive £10 thousand.
The World Habitat Awards (WHA) solutions to current housing issues faced by countries worldwide. The WHA take a broad perspective to include energy, waste management, water conservation, resilience to natural disasters, and other environmental aspects in the definition of habitat.
http://www.worldhabitatawards.org/about/?lang=00
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