Each year, The
Crawford Fund offers fellowship for developing countries. This fellowship is
awarded up to three months to scientist for
further training in an aspect of agricultural research or resource
development at an Australian agricultural
institution. Training will emphasize the application of knowledge to
increase agricultural production in the fellow’s home country. The closing
date for nominations for the 2013 fellowship is close on 28 June 2013.
Study
Subject(s): Training will
emphasize the application of knowledge to increase agricultural production in
the Fellow’s home country.
Course Level:
The successful recipient shall spend up to three months at an Australian
institution receiving further training in an aspect of agricultural research or
resource development.
Scholarship
Provider: The Crawford Fund
Scholarship can
be taken at: Australia
Eligibility:-The Fellowship is open to
citizens of selected developing countries.
-The nominated countries may change with time.
– Nominees will be actively engaged in the practice of some aspect of
agricultural research or extension and may be undertaking formal postgraduate
study.
-The successful recipient will be below the age of 35 years on 1 January in the
year of the Fellowship Award.
Scholarship
Open for Students of Following Countries: Students from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma,
Cambodia, East Timor, Fiji, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, Niue, Papua New Guinea,
Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Kiribati, Vanuatu or Vietnam can
apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship
Description:
The aim of the Fellowship is to provide further training to a scientist from a
developing country whose work in the field of agriculture, fisheries, forestry
or environmental protection has shown significant potential. The training shall
take place at an Australian agricultural institution and the training will
emphasize the application of knowledge to increased agricultural production in
the Fellow’s home country.
Duration of
award(s):
Fellowship is offered up to three months.
What does it
cover?
The Recipient shall be entitled to a return economy airfare to and from
Australia, graduate student standard accommodation and subsistence during the
tenure of the Fellowship and comprehensive medical insurance for the period of
the Fellowship.
Selection Criteria: In determining the
successful nominee, the selection committee shall take into account the
candidate’s professional history and experience, and the impact of his/her
contributions in the application of research and development in agriculture in
a developing country or countries. This impact should be identified where
possible in terms of benefits to agricultural production. Preference shall be
given to applicants who have not previously accepted a similar award.
How to Apply: Nominations for the award
should be made by at least two persons with experience in agriculture and who
have a good knowledge of the nominee’s background. The nominations must include
the nominee’s full name and title, communication details, education
qualifications, and professional experience. Any special aspects to the
advantage of the candidate should be included. The nominators should provide
evidence indicating the nominee’s fluency in English. The second proposer
should be the Officerin-Charge of the nominee’s Institute, Department, etc.
Nominations are confidential. Nominations must be made on the application form
obtainable from the Crawford Fund by post or via emailing office at
Crawford-at-crawfordfund.org.
Scholarship
Application Deadline: The
closing date for nominations for the 2013 fellowship is close of
business on 28 June 2013.
Further Scholarship Information and Application