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The U.S. Borlaug Fellows in Global Food Security graduate research grant supports exceptional graduate students who are interested in developing a component of their graduate research in a developing country setting and in collaboration with a mentor from an International Agricultural Research Center (IARC) or a qualifying National Agricultural Research System (NARS) unit. U.S. citizenship…
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The U.S. Borlaug Fellows in Global Food Security Program will hold its fourth annual Summer Institute on Global Food Security Sunday, June 7- Saturday, June 20, 2015 on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. This two-week learning program is for graduate students who are interested in developing a holistic understanding of the…
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USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service is seeking candidates for Environmental Protection Specialist (Climate Change Adaptation Specialist) to work with USAID. 6 February 2015 – Applications Due
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The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations is launching the 2014-2015 edition of the Youth Solidarity Fund. This program provides seed funding to outstanding youth projects addressing areas of primary concern to the UNAOC, i.e. fostering mutual respect, understanding and long-term positive relationships between peoples of different cultures and religions. The Application Form and Guidelines can…
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The Caribbean Food Crops Society has issued a call for abstracts for papers to be presented at its 51th Annual Meeting in Suriname, 19-24 July 2015. The theme is ‘Food Safety, Innovation and Quality in Green Agriculture: the way forward to food security for the Caribbean. 15 February 2015 – Submissions Due
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Kansas State University and K-State Research and Extension are seeking a tenure-track assistant professor to conduct, collect, analyze, and synthesize research relating to global food systems, nutrition, and health. The position is housed in the USAID Feed the Future Sustainable Intensification Innovation Lab (SIIL) hosted at K-State and will have a tenure home in either…
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The Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program is a unique two-year international fellowship administered by the Congressional Hunger Center (CHC). Its mission is to develop leaders committed to finding lasting solutions to hunger and poverty worldwide through both direct programming and good policies. Leland Fellows are given the opportunity to develop new skills while actively…
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