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U.S. Department of State -
International Dialogue on Dams and
Water Infrastructure. The Bureau of
Oceans and International Environmental
and Scientific Affairs (OES) at the U.S.
State Department will coordinate a global
dialogue on multi-purpose infrastructure
and surrounding natural infrastructure at
the nexus of water, food, and energy for
the developing countries. The OES will
fund one or a consortium of nonprofit
and non-governmental organizations, or
international organizations, to establish and
implement the “Nexus Dialogue on Dams
and Water Infrastructure Optimization.”
Funding is up to US$297 thousand for
up to two years. Funding Opportunity
OES-OWA-11-001. The closing date for
applications is 04 June 2012. Link
World Agroforestry Center - Ann
Stroud Memorial Scholarship for
Agroforestry Research in East Africa.
The World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF)
offers a scholarship to postgraduate
students in East Africa to conduct thesis
research in collaboration with ICRAF.
Applicants should be nationals of East
Africa who are 35 years of age or less,
and involved in agroforestry research,
education, or development. The scholarship
is tenable at any university in East Africa.
The upper limit of support is US$5
thousand. Applications are due at ICRAF
before 30 June 2012. Link
July 2012
African-Eurasian Waterbird
Agreement - Small Grants 2012.
AEWA makes grants to support waterbird
conservation in African countries of the
African-Eurasian Flyways. Grants are up to
€25 thousand for projects of up to two years
in AEWA countries, and up to €15 thousand
for projects in countries of non-contracting
parties. The program is open to government
organizations and NGOs. The application
deadline is 27 July 2012. Link
Belmont Forum - International
Opportunities Fund. The International
Opportunities Fund will provide about
€20 million to support global research on
(i) coastal vulnerability, and (ii) freshwater
security. The countries in this initiative are
Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany,
India, Japan, Russia, South Africa, UK,
and USA. Some of these countries may
also support participation from developing
countries. Consortia will consist of partners
from at least three participating countries -
and bring together natural scientists, social
scientists, and research users. Projects will
be funded at €1 million to €2 million for
two or three years. The deadline for preproposals
is 20 July 2012. Link
Netherlands Organization for
Cooperation in Higher Education
(NUFFIC) - MENA Scholarships
2012. The government of the Netherlands
funds the MENA Scholarship Program to
contribute to capacity building in seven
countries of the Middle East and North
Africa: Algeria, Iraq, Lebanon,Morocco,
Oman, Syria, and Tunisia. The grants
are to mid-career professionals who are
employed by organizations and institutions
in professional fields that include water
management; agriculture, forestry, and
fisheries; and geographic information
science (among others). Each year, the
program aims to support about 120
professionals, half of whom are women.
The application deadline is 02 July 2012.
Link
Regional Fund for Agricultural
Technology - Agricultural Innovations
in Latin America. The Regional Fund for
Agricultural Technology (Fondo Regional
de Tecnología Agropecuaria, FONTAGRO)
promotes agricultural research and
technology in Latin America and the
Caribbean. In 2012, FONTAGRO invites
case studies of successful innovations
in small-scale agriculture in the region.
Awards will be made for leading examples
in the private sector (i.e., producers
associations, processing and marketing
organizations, NGOs); national R&D
organizations and universities; and
international organizations. FONTAGRO
will award prizes ranging from US$5
thousand to US$10 thousand, plus travel
to Washington DC for the presentations.
Submissions are due no later than 16 July
2012. Link
Society of Environmental Journalists
- Grants for Environmental
Journalism 2012. The Society of
Environmental Journalists (SEJ) makes
grants for environmental journalism
projects and entrepreneurial ventures.
Journalists working independently, or on
the staffs of either for-profit or nonprofit
news organizations, are eligible to apply.
There are no nationality restrictions.
Funding is up to US$3,500 per grant. The
application deadlines are 15 July 2012 and
15 November 2012. Link
UNESCO with L’Oreal Corporate
Foundation - Young Women in Life
Sciences 2012. The UN’s Educational,
Scientific, and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) and L’Oreal co-sponsor the
annual “Fellowships for Young Women
in Life Sciences.” A maximum of three
young women (under age 35), from each
of five geo-cultural regions of the world,
are awarded research grants in biology,
biotechnology, agriculture, and other
life sciences. Special attention is given
to applications from the least-developed
countries. The initial fellowship is for up to
12 months, for a maximum sum of US$20
thousand. The closing date for applications
is 15 July 2012. Link
August 2012
U.S. National Science Foundation -
International Research Experiences
(IRES) for Students 2012. The NSF
supports U.S. scientists and engineers in
the early stages of their careers to engage
in international research. Past fellowships
include several in developing countries in
subject areas such as ecology, renewable
energy, climate change, and others.
Proposals are due 21 August 2012. Link
Zayed International Prize for the
Environment - Sixth Cycle. The Zayed
International Prize for the Environment
offers cash prizes to recognize and promote
pioneering contributions in environment
and sustainable development. There are
three categories: (i) Global leadership
- US$500 thousand; (ii) Scientific and
technological achievements - US$300
thousand; and (iii) Environmental action
leading to positive changes in society -
US$200 thousand. The prizes are open to
individuals and organizations worldwide.
The nomination deadline for the Sixth
Cycle of the Prize is 31 August 2012. Link
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