Opportunities
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USAID is sharing a draft of the program description for a new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Research, Capacity and Policy Influence and soliciting feedback. The agency is NOT requesting applications at this time – only comments. The purpose of the award is to advance food security policy through high quality, relevant…
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The Promise and Pitfalls of Index Insurance: Building Resilience Through Responsible Implementation 6 June, 9:30-11 a.m. (Eastern time) Host: USAID Bureau for Food Security Agriculture is an inherently risky activity. This risk exposure can make and keep farmers poor. Agricultural index insurance can help farmers avoid costly coping mechanisms and unlock opportunities for increased investment…
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The Livestock Systems Innovation Lab based at the University of Florida is looking for a new deputy director to serve in a 12-month, fixed term appointment. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems, which is funded through USAID and Bill & Melinda Gates, aims to improve livestock production in eight countries in order to…
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Intake, a Center for Dietary Assessment established in 2017 with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has announced a Request for Concept Notes for the development and validation of novel metrics of diet quality for non-pregnant, non-lactating women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries. The full Request for Concept Notes is available on the procurement page for Intake.
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The U.S. Agency for International Development has issued a call for applicants to manage the new Feed the Future Innovation Lab on Food Safety (FSIL). The new program, which must be administered by a U.S. college or universities, involves up to $30 million in funds. In defining their technical approach, applicants will identify Research Areas…
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The LEAP-Agri research project MycoSafe-South has three PhD scholarships available for African students to study and conduct research on mycotoxins in Belgium and Kenya. “European-African partnership for safe and efficient use of mycotoxin-mitigation strategies in sub-Saharan Africa” intends to harness the expertise and infrastructure available in Europe by strengthening the capacity of the Southern partners…
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USAID has released the Nutrition Innovations in Complex Environments Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). This $2 milion BAA reflects a collaborative effort across USAID’s Bureau for Food Security (BFS), the Bureau for Global Health (GH), and the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance’s (DCHA) Office of Food For Peace (FFP), in coordination with the Eleanor…