The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is inviting
applications for grant for research project led by MSc and PhD scientists at
national agricultural research institutions and universities in sub-Saharan
Africa, working in collaboration with other researchers internationally (either
within Africa or beyond the continent). The duration of the project is 4
years. Proposals will be selected for funding in a competitive two-phase
process of short pre-proposals followed by inviting longer full
proposals. The most promising pre-proposal ideas will be invited to submit
full proposals.
applications for grant for research project led by MSc and PhD scientists at
national agricultural research institutions and universities in sub-Saharan
Africa, working in collaboration with other researchers internationally (either
within Africa or beyond the continent). The duration of the project is 4
years. Proposals will be selected for funding in a competitive two-phase
process of short pre-proposals followed by inviting longer full
proposals. The most promising pre-proposal ideas will be invited to submit
full proposals.
Study Subject (s): Foundation
seeks proposals for agricultural research with the potential to increase the
sustainable productivity of smallholder farmers in developing countries at a
national agricultural research institution or university in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Course Level: This call is open for pursuing research programme.
Scholarship Provider: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Sub-Saharan Africa
seeks proposals for agricultural research with the potential to increase the
sustainable productivity of smallholder farmers in developing countries at a
national agricultural research institution or university in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Course Level: This call is open for pursuing research programme.
Scholarship Provider: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Sub-Saharan Africa
Eligibility: – In order
to apply, applicants must:
-Be an African scientist residing in sub-Saharan -Africa or planning to
relocate to sub-Saharan Africa to implement the proposed project, e.g.
returning from Diaspora;
-Identify a local host institution (a national agricultural research institute
or university) (International centers based in Africa or institutes overseas
are not eligible to lead proposals in this call, but may partner as sub-grant
hosts.);
-Have at minimum an MSc degree;
-Be able to devote at least 70% of their time to the proposed project.
to apply, applicants must:
-Be an African scientist residing in sub-Saharan -Africa or planning to
relocate to sub-Saharan Africa to implement the proposed project, e.g.
returning from Diaspora;
-Identify a local host institution (a national agricultural research institute
or university) (International centers based in Africa or institutes overseas
are not eligible to lead proposals in this call, but may partner as sub-grant
hosts.);
-Have at minimum an MSc degree;
-Be able to devote at least 70% of their time to the proposed project.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: Sub-Saharan African scientists are eligible for
this research project.
Countries: Sub-Saharan African scientists are eligible for
this research project.
Scholarship Description: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation seeks proposals for
agricultural research with the potential to increase the sustainable
productivity of smallholder farmers in developing countries. With this call, we
are looking for projects led by MSc and PhD scientists at national agricultural
research institutions and universities in sub-Saharan Africa, working in
collaboration with other researchers internationally (either within Africa or
beyond the continent).
agricultural research with the potential to increase the sustainable
productivity of smallholder farmers in developing countries. With this call, we
are looking for projects led by MSc and PhD scientists at national agricultural
research institutions and universities in sub-Saharan Africa, working in
collaboration with other researchers internationally (either within Africa or
beyond the continent).
Duration of award (s): Project duration of 4 years or less.
What does it cover? Salary support will be provided, which will be allowed at capped rates
to be agreed with host institutions if a full proposal is invited.
to be agreed with host institutions if a full proposal is invited.
Selection Criteria: Pre-proposals received by the deadline will be evaluated on the
following criteria:
-Alignment with the Agricultural Development team’s strategy
-Potential for long- term impact to help smallholder farmers;
-Innovation of the proposed idea and complementary with other initiatives in
the same area of research;
-Capability, initiative, and commitment of the lead principal
investigator (PI);
-Support and readiness of the identified local institution to host the lead PI
and enable successful implementation of the project;
-Project design and implementation plan.
following criteria:
-Alignment with the Agricultural Development team’s strategy
-Potential for long- term impact to help smallholder farmers;
-Innovation of the proposed idea and complementary with other initiatives in
the same area of research;
-Capability, initiative, and commitment of the lead principal
investigator (PI);
-Support and readiness of the identified local institution to host the lead PI
and enable successful implementation of the project;
-Project design and implementation plan.
How to Apply: The mode
of applying is online.
of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is September 30th, 2013.