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Capacity Building
Date Posted
17 June 2011	Call for manuscripts/applications to a training course on: Scientific Writing and Communication with focus on underutilized crops research When: September 12th – 16th , 2011 Where: Nairobi, Kenya Deadline: 24th June, 2011 For whom: Young scientists from Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Kenya, Uganda The International Foundation for Science (IFS), Bioversity International (as part of the CGIAR Research Programme: Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security Programme CCAFS), RUFORUM, and the African Network for Agriculture, Agroforestry and Natural Resources Education (ANAFE), will conduct a training workshop on Scientific Writing and Communication with focus on underutilized crops research. The course will be held in Nairobi, Kenya on 12-16th September, 2011. Young scientists from Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Kenya and Uganda are hereby invited to submit a manuscript and apply for participation in this training course. Applicants eligible for this call should: Be citizens of Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Kenya or Uganda Be national scientists attached to a university, research institution or a research oriented and not-for-profit NGO Be under 40 years of age Have at least a Master's or equivalent degree Be involved in research on regional priority NUS species We particularly welcome applications from female scientists Read the detailed document, including information on the priority research themes and species for NUS research and the application form, on the IFS website: Detailed document: http://www.ifs.se/Programme/Call_NUS_ScientificWriting_Kenya2011.pdf Application form: http://www.ifs.se/Programme/ApplicationForm_NUS_ScientificWriting_Kenya2011.doc Your Application must contain: · the completed Application Form · a full CV Send your Application by email to: nus@ifs.se Deadline: 24th June, 2011
17 June 2011	Course Announcement Scientific Communication & Publishing To be held at University of Nairobi, Chiromo Campus 15-19 August 2011 This is an intensive, 5-day course, during which participants will learn about: Writing technical communication, inc. reports, theses, scientific papers, reviews; scientific papers for publication in international peer-reviewed journals, preparing and giving different forms of oral communication for different audiences, preparing posters, writing proposals, communicating in science (conferences, preparing applications, reviewing the work of others), analysing and presenting technical data using graphical methods, designing research projects, managing projects for scientific and international organisations, matters of style in technical communication, communicating to non-experts. View PDF Flyer Application form
10th May 2011	Call for research notes/applications to: EU-ACP Proposal Writing Training Course with focus on neglected and underutilized species of plants When: August 29th – September 2nd, 2011 Where: Lilongwe, Malawi Deadline: June 3rd, 2011 For whom: Prospective applicants for IFS Research Grants from: Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Kenya & Uganda The International Foundation for Science (IFS), Bioversity International, RUFORUM, and the University of Malawi – Bunda College, will conduct a Proposal Writing Training Course with focus on neglected and underutilized species of plants (NUS) in Lilongwe, Malawi, between August 29th and September 2nd, 2011. Young scientists (prospective applicants for IFS Research Grants) from Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Kenya and Uganda are hereby invited to submit a Research Note and apply for participation in this training course. Applicants eligible for this call should: Be citizens of Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Kenya or Uganda Be national scientists attached to a university, research institution or a research oriented and not-for-profit NGO Be under 40 years of age Have at least a Master's or equivalent degree Be involved in research on regional priority NUS species We particularly welcome applications from female scientists Read the detailed document, including information on the priority research themes and species for NUS research and the application form, on the IFS website: Detailed document: http://www.ifs.se/Programme/Call_NUS_ProposalWriting_Malawi2011.pdf Application form: http://www.ifs.se/Programme/ApplicationForm_NUS_ProposalWriting_Malawi2011.doc Your Application must contain: · the completed Application Form · a full CV Deadline: 3rd June, 2011 Send your Application by email to: malawi-course@cgiar.org

Scholarships
Date Posted
1st July 2011	International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)/ World Health Organization Postdoctoral Fellowships for Training in Cancer Research 2012-2013 Applications for training fellowships in 2012-2013 are invited from junior scientists wishing to complete their training in those aspects of cancer research related to the Angency's mission: to coordinate and conduct both epidemiological and laboratory research into the causes and prevention of cancer. Disciplines covered are: epidemiology (including genetic and molecular), biostatistics, bioinformatics, and areas related to mechanisms of carcinogenesis including molecular and cell biology, molecular genetics, epigenetics, and molecular pathology. The is emphasis on interdisciplinary projects. Fellowships must be taken up by 30 November 2012. For more information see the Fellowships flyer - English, French Or visit the official website www.iarc.fr
24th May 2011	University of Edinburgh Online Masters Commonwealth Commission Scholarships The CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program is assisting the University of Edinburgh in mobilizing applications from qualified women who are nationals of eligible developing Commonwealth countries for full scholarships across four online Masters programes within the domain of One World One Health: MSc in Biodiversity Wildlife and Ecosystem Health MSc in Internatl Animal Health MSc in Global Health and Infectious Diseases (fomerly MSc in Emerging and Neglected Infectious Diseases) MSc in Global Health and Non-Communicable Diseases Deadline for applications: 30 May 2011 at 09.00 BST. For details about the scholarships (including the list of eligible developing Commonwealth countries), please see: http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/e-learning/commonwealth and http://www.web.mvm.ed.ac.uk/
17th May 2011	TWAS Fellowships: 2011 Call for Applications Postgraduate, postdoctoral, visiting scholar and advanced research fellowships available to scientists from developing countries. TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, is now accepting applications for its postgraduate, postdoctoral, visiting scholars and advanced research fellowship programmes. The fellowships are offered to scientists from developing countries and are tenable at centres of excellence in various countries in the South, including Brazil, China, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan and Thailand. Eligible fields include: agricultural and biological sciences, medical and health sciences, chemistry, engineering, astronomy, space and earth sciences, mathematics and physics. Please see http://www.twas.org/ > Programmes > Exchange > Fellowships (http://twas.ictp.it/prog/exchange/fells/fells-overview) for the latest information regarding all these programmes, including eligibility criteria, deadlines, etc, and to download the application forms and guidelines. Women scientists are especially encouraged to apply. TWAS Fellowships Office Email: fellowships@twas.org ICTP Campus, Strada Costiera 11, 34151 Trieste, Italy Tel: +39 040 2240493 Fax: +39 040 2240689 http://www.twas.org/
25th March 2011	A new PhD Scholarship Program being offered by GRISS-Global Rice Science multi-partner program (CRP3.1/Rice) http://grisp.irri.org/GlobalRiceScience-Scholarships

Vacancies
Date Posted
17 June 2011	Vacancy Announcement: 4 positions, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Title: Statistician (P-4) Location: Italy Deadline for applications: 16 June 2011 Details: Link to DETAILS Title: Research Coordinator (P-4) Location: Italy Deadline for applications: 16 June 2011 Details: Link to DETAILS Title: Regional Climate and Environmental Specialist (supporting East and Southern African Division) (P-4 to P-5) Location: Kenya Deadline for applications: 24 June 2011 Details: Link to DETAILS Title: Environment and Climate Knowledge Officer (P-3) Location: Italy Deadline for applications: 24 June 2011 Details: Link to DETAILS
17 June 2011	International Potato Center Position Announcment - Mozambique Ref.: 11-22/TTS/IRS/SSA Technology Transfer Specialist - View PDF Flyer International Potato Center Position Announcment - Zambia Ref.: 11-20 PMCMS/IRS/SSA Project Manager & Crop Management Specialist - View PDF Flyer International Potato Center Position Announcment - Mozambique Ref.: 11-19 RMEO/IRS/SSA Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Officer - View PDF Flyer
17 June 2011	BOTSWANA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY The Botswana College of Agriculture invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions: Associate Professore/Professor in Food Science & Technology - One Post Senior Lecturer in Food Science and Technology - One Post View PDF Flyer
24 May 2011	Vacancy Announcement: Senior Gender Specialist, Nigeria, TechnoServe The CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program is assisting TechnoServe in mobilizing applications from women scientists and professionals for the following position: Title: Senior Gender Specialist Location: Nigeria Deadline for applications: 27 May 2011 Download/Read the vacancy announcement flyer here For more information about the position, please visit http://technoserve.org/.