They have called for urgent interventions to address the crisis, noting that 63 percent of the bloc’s population is undernourished. “The impact of climate change is visible everywhere in the region. We should tackle it from the underlying causes”, warned Jean Baptiste Havugimana, the Productive Sector director at the East African Community (EAC) secretariat. He...Read More
Amphibian Ark offers a wide variety of conservation grants for amphibian research and conservation. Start-up grants are one-time grants of US$5 thousand to help newly-launched projects get started at the very beginning. Start-up grant extensions of US$3 thousand provide continued support for AArk seed or start-up grant projects. Workshop grants of up to US$750 are...Read More
The Leakey Foundation funds research related to human origins. This includes research on primate biology, ecology, and behavior. The majority of research grants awarded to doctoral students range from US$3 thousand to US$20 thousand. Larger projects by senior scientists and post-doctoral students may be funded up to US$30 thousand. There are no citizenship restrictions. The...Read More
The Rainforest Trust partners with local conservation organizations to create new protected areas and expand existing ones for Critically Endangered and Endangered species. The Initiative invites applications for conservation partnerships from nonprofit entities and NGOs for projects in tropical Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Applying organizations may submit proposals for either a land purchase or...Read More
East African Community Students’ mobility scholarship scheme (eacsms) 2023/2024 (cohort 1 postgraduate programmes). IUCEA invites suitably qualified Nationals of the East African Community (EAC) partner States to apply for cohort 1 Postgraduate programs of the East Africa Community Student’s Mobility Scholarship Scheme (EAC-SMS). The EAC-SMS is funded by a consortium of IUCEA- Member Universities, The...Read More
Job description The vision of the Department of Horticultural Science at Stellenbosch University is to be recognised both nationally and internationally as the foremost Southern African department for teaching, research and technology transfer in horticultural crops, specifically tree crops and floriculture, respected for its innovation, academic excellence and levels of service to the horticultural industry....Read More
DESCRIPTION: The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR Research Center, is seeking an innovative and multi-skilled candidate to join its office in Amman, Jordan, as a Researcher in Integrated Water Modeling and Assessment. The Researcher in Integrated Water Modeling and Assessment shall provide technical and project implementation support for water and agriculture-related projects. The...Read More
Are you a passionate young African leader between the ages of 18 and 35, dedicated to driving positive change across the continent? Do you have a strong track-record of commitment to Pan-Africanism, Unity, Peace and People-Centered development? If so, Mwalimu Nyerere Pan-African Young Leaders Fellowship program is a right choice for you. In honor and...Read More
In the intricate tapestry of Western Australia’s beekeeping landscape, a remarkable interplay between hobbyists and commercial beekeepers has been unearthed. This fascinating dynamic not only enhances the “honey value add” and industry profits but also contributes to the depth of knowledge surrounding beekeeping practices. Associate Professor Kirsten Martinus, a human geographer from The University of...Read More
A new study documents the “hyperabundance” of two generalist mammals around oil palm plantations in Southeast Asia, highlighting the indirect ecological impacts of oil palm expansion across the region. The research team found local numbers of wild pigs and macaques “exploded” in proximity to oil palm plantations, where they believe the animals derive enormous fitness...Read More
