The Nestlé Foundation offers different award and grant categories, some of them using a modular approach, i.e. the Pilot Grant Program represents the starting grant module for a later Full Grant Research application. The eligibility criteria as well as the Research objectives and topics have to be fulfilled independently from the award category (for further details see section "Specific information for applications"):
A. Research Grants
The Foundation offers different research grant categories, some of them using a modular approach, i.e. the Pilot Grant Program represents actually the starting module for a later Full Grant Research Application. The eligibility criteria as well as the Research objectives and topics have to be fulfilled independently from the grant category.
• Training Grant
• Pilot Grant
• Full Grant (small / large)
B. Institutional Support
Institutional support involves the support of research or educational projects in specific institutions in low- or lower-middle income countries which contribute to a focused development of capacity and know-how and human resource development in the corresponding institution.
C. enLINK Research grant program
The enLINK research grant program represents research projects initiated by the Nestlé Foundation. External researchers or institutions are invited by the Foundation to submit a research proposal in a specific area. All applications, including those of the enLINK research grant program will undergo internal and external reviewing.
The Nestlé Foundation does not support individual fees for attendance and travel to scientific meetings or courses except when presenting the of results of a research grant already funded by the Nestlé Foundation. We do not consider queries for support to attend a meeting if you are not a grant holder of the Nestle Foundation. The Foundation does in general not support the organization of meetings or conferences and discourages any solicitation of funds for these purposes.
Nestlé Foundation - Place de la Gare 4
PO Box 581 - CH-1001 Lausanne, Switzerland
Phone: +41 21 320 33 51
nf@nestlefoundation.org
The World Food Prize award
Deadline: May 1, 2015.
The World Food Prize is the foremost international award recognizing the accomplishments of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity, or availability of food in the world.
Benefits
The World Food Prize is a $250,000 award formally presented at the Laureate Award Ceremony in mid-October, on or around World Food Day, in conjunction with the Borlaug Dialogue international symposium.
Nominations are sought of an individual or individuals having demonstrated exceptional achievement in any field involved in enhancing food production and distribution and increasing food availability and accessibility to those most in need. Any academic or research institution, private or public organization, corporate entity, or governmental unit may submit a nomination for The World Food Prize. Click here to learn more.
The Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application
Endowed by the Rockefeller Foundation, this is a $10,000 award to be presented annually to a young extension worker, research scientist, development professional or other individual who best emulates the dedication, perseverance, and innovation demonstrated by Dr. Norman Borlaug. The award will be presented every October in Des Moines, Iowa, by the World Food Prize Foundation.
This award will recognize exceptional, science-based achievement in international agriculture and food production by an individual under 40 who has clearly demonstrated intellectual courage, stamina, and determination in the fight to eliminate global hunger and poverty.
Official website: http://www.worldfoodprize.org/en/nominations/
The World Food Prize is the foremost international award recognizing the accomplishments of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity, or availability of food in the world.
Benefits
The World Food Prize is a $250,000 award formally presented at the Laureate Award Ceremony in mid-October, on or around World Food Day, in conjunction with the Borlaug Dialogue international symposium.
Nominations are sought of an individual or individuals having demonstrated exceptional achievement in any field involved in enhancing food production and distribution and increasing food availability and accessibility to those most in need. Any academic or research institution, private or public organization, corporate entity, or governmental unit may submit a nomination for The World Food Prize. Click here to learn more.
The Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application
Endowed by the Rockefeller Foundation, this is a $10,000 award to be presented annually to a young extension worker, research scientist, development professional or other individual who best emulates the dedication, perseverance, and innovation demonstrated by Dr. Norman Borlaug. The award will be presented every October in Des Moines, Iowa, by the World Food Prize Foundation.
This award will recognize exceptional, science-based achievement in international agriculture and food production by an individual under 40 who has clearly demonstrated intellectual courage, stamina, and determination in the fight to eliminate global hunger and poverty.
Official website: http://www.worldfoodprize.org/en/nominations/
The Food & Business Applied Research Fund
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 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
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