2012 SFIAR Award in Agricultural Research from Developing Countries, Switzerland

The Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research (SFIAR) offers award for Young researcher, PhD or Postdoctoral projects in the field of Agricultural Research for development (ARD) from developing Countries, Switzerland 2012
Study Subject(s):Agricultural research for development (ARD)
Course Level: PhD or Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: The Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research (SFIAR)
Scholarship can be taken at: Switzerland
Eligibility:
-Scientists working (or having worked) for a Swiss institution and with appropriate linkages in developing countries can apply for the SFIAR Award. The research submitted for the Award should have been completed preferably no longer than two years ago
-The SFIAR Award 2012 is restricted to young researcher, PhD or Post Doc projects.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Developing Countries
Scholarship Description: The Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research (SFIAR) is an informal multi-stakeholder group of Swiss institutions and private individuals interested in agricultural research for development (ARD). Members come from research institutions, NGOs, the private sector, farmers’ organisations and public agencies. The SFIAR intends to award new, innovative and result oriented research. Recent achievements or milestones can be awarded, however no future plans or project proposals. The thematic scope of the award is broad. Any research that falls within the following definition of ARD given by the European Initiative for Agricultural Research for Development (EIARD) can be submitted.The prize sum of the SFIAR Award is CHF 5’000 for a young researcher, PhD or Post Doc project and CHF 10’000 for a team project. The Award is offered annually. Based on a recommendation by the Selection Committee the SFIAR may decide that the award for a particular year will be restricted to one category only, i.e. young researcher/PhD/Post Doc or team, and that further restrictions may also be applied. The SFIAR Award 2012 is restricted to young researcher, PhD or Post Doc projects.
How to Apply: By Post and Electronically
Scholarship Application Deadline: 6 August 2012
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