The Conference is now re-confirmed to October 5-9th 2008 at the Leisure Lodge Resort in Mombasa, Kenya.
Country (origin): Ghana
The conference actively solicited and obtained input from all stakeholders - scientists, farmers, trade specialists, policy makers and the private sector – and serves as a unique forum to bring these together. Key priorities are: · devel...
http://www.banana2008.com/cms/details/index_details.aspx

Sharing Research Excellence for the benefit of rural economies in Africa since 2004
Country (origin): Ghana
Since the programme was launched in 2004, there have been six complete rounds of funding with interest steadily increasing. Applications have been from 46 of the 53 African countries (including island nations). In total, 490 pre-proposals have be...
http://www.rothamsted-international.org

AERC Call for papers on Natural Resource Management and Economic Development
Country (origin): Ghana
Over the years, systems of natural resource management have changed. Centralized state control over conservation of natural resources has dominated, and proceeds from the resources have not always contributed to economic growth. Communities are often seen...
http://www.aercafrica.org/html/announcements2.asp?announcementid=90

(AERC) International Conference on Natural Resource Management, Climate Change and Economic Development in Africa:
Country (origin): Ghana
The African Economic Research Consortium is hereby calling for papers for presentation at an international conference on Natural Resource Management, Climate Change and Economic Development in Africa. Papers are particularly solicited from AERC network me...
http://www.aercafrica.org/html/announcements2.asp?announcementid=91

THE IX NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF CERRADO AND THE II INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF TROPICAL SAVANNAS
Country (origin): Ghana
We would like to inform that the deadline for submitting papers for both events was extended to June 23st 2008. The IX National Symposium of Cerrado and the II International Symposium of Tropical Savannas will be held from October 12th to 17th in Brasíl...
http://www.cpac.embrapa.br/simposiocerrado.

COURS INTERNATIONAL SUR LES TECHNIQUES MOLECULAIRES
Country (origin): Ghana
L’objectif général de la formation est de renforcer les capacités des participants sur les techniques et méthodes en biologie moléculaire. Elle vise à leur faire acquérir des connaissances de base permettant de caractériser au niveau moléculair...
http://www.dadobat.soton.ac.uk.

INTERNATIONAL PHD PROGRAM IN JENA, GERMANY
Country (origin): Ghana
15 PhD positions in molecular biology, ecology, entomology, microbiology, (bio)-chemistry, bioinformatics or neuroethology beginning in January 2009. Students holding a Master’s degree (or equivalent) and with a strong interest in examining traits o...
http://www.imprs.ice.mpg.de

Call for Applications for 3-year Doctoral Training in Insect Sciences (2008)
Country (origin): Ghana
development activities. The ARPPIS programme offers 3-year doctoral research fellowships, aimed at preparing young scholars from Africa for regional leadership roles, as well as internationally competitive research careers, in arthropod-related sciences.
http://www.icipe.org/application_2008.doc

MCCP English (pdf)
Country (origin): Ghana
A review of selcetd multi country agricultural andnatural resources management research programmes and projects in Africa . lessons for the future
http://www.fara-africa.org

Development of Rural Livelihoods in Semi-Arid Africa:
Country (origin): Ghana
The African Union’s specialized technical office for the promotion of agricultural research for development in semi-arid areas (AU/SAFGRAD), in collaboration with partner institutions, is organising a two days ‘Conference on Development of Rural Livel...
http://www.africa-union.org/root/au/index/index.htm

Ministerial Meeting on Higher Education, 27-31 October 2008, Lusaka, Zambia
Country (origin): Ghana
Agriculture is Africa’s greatest industry and is recognized in the Lagos declaration and by the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) as the essential engine for economic development. However, all major studies (WSSD, IAC, and Commission fo...
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/soe/cihe/inhea/events.htm

The Rothamsted International African Fellows Programme (AFP)
Country (origin): Ghana
The Rothamsted International African Fellows Programme (AFP) aims to provide problem-focused advanced research training in Europe, for mid-career scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of the AFP is to assist in capacity building, institutional...
http://www.rothamsted-international.org/HTML/Fellowships/AFP_main_page.html

Ninth International Conference on Development of
Country (origin): Ghana
The Ninth International Conference on Dryland Development (ICDD) on “Sustainable Development in the Dry Lands - Meeting the Challenge of Global Climate Change” will be held on 7-10 November 2008 in Alexandria, Egypt. It will be organized under the aus...

Agrobiodiversité : Des hommes et des plantes
Country (origin): Ghana
L’Ecole thématique internationale Agrobiodiversité abordera les enjeux de la recherche et ceux de la conservation in situ de l’agrobiodiversité des plantes cultivées avec les regards croisés de l’anthropologue, du généticien et de l’agronom...
http://www.agrobiodiv.agropolis.fr

The 1st All Africa Congress on Biotechnology 2008
Country (origin): Ghana
The African Biotechnology Stakeholders Forum (ABSF) through its sister network, the Agricultural Biotechnology Network in Africa (ABNETA) and the African Union’s (AU) Division of Agriculture and Food Security are pleased to announce the 1st ever All Afr...
http://www.absfafrica.org

The role of Agriculture in climate change
Country (origin): Ghana
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) confronts tremendous challenges. Human activity in the region has altered ecosystems, largely to meet demands for food, fresh water, timber, fibre and fuel. The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment has concluded that about 60 % of the ...
http://www.uyaphi.com

The 2008 SEED Awards for Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development'
Country (origin): Ghana
The SEED Initiative is seeking submissions for 'The 2008 SEED Awards for Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development'. We welcome innovative ideas from any group in a developing country, which is working in partnership with others to generate environmenta...
http://www.seedinit.org/

Post-Graduate Fellowship for African Scientists
Country (origin): Ghana
ILRI with the generous funding support from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is offering five Ph.D scholarships for Livestock Researchers from the sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. ILRI invites applicants from young African scientists based ...
http://www.ilri.org.

NEW ZEALAND DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Country (origin): Ghana
The New Zealand Development Scholarships (NZDS) scheme offers the opportunity to people from targeted developing countries to undertake development-related studies at tertiary education institutions in New Zealand. New Zealand Development Scholarships ...
http://www.nzaid.govt.nz/scholarships

Regional Training Workshop on
Country (origin): Ghana
The overall purpose of this training workshop is to build the institutional capacity to conduct impact assessment. The specific objectives are to build skills and knowledge in the following areas so that the participants are in a position to apply these s...
http://www.ifpri.org/training/ws/20061016/MEAppForm.pdf

The Royal Society Pfizer Award for science in Africa
Country (origin): Ghana
This prestigious international award, sponsored by Pfizer Ltd, is designed to reward scientists making an innovative contribution to the biological sciences, including basic medical science, which contributes significantly to capacity building in Africa. ...
http://royalsociety.org/pfizer

The 2nd International Conference on Knowledge Generation, Communication and Management: KGCM 2008
Country (origin): Ghana
We invite you to submit a paper/abstract to the The 2nd International Conference on Knowledge Generation, Communication and Management: KGCM 2008. which will be held jointly with The 3rd International Symposium on Knowledge Communication and Peer Reviewin...
http://www.sciiis.org/KGCM2008

The 2008 Global Development Marketplace (DM2008)
Country (origin): Ghana
The 2008 Global Development Marketplace (DM2008) competition was launched on January 30 and is offering $4 million in grants to social entrepreneurs with innovative ideas that have potential for high impact in promoting sustainable agriculture. The com...
http://www.developmentmarketplace.org

Ministerial Meeting on Higher Education, 27-31 October 2008, Lusaka, Zambia
Country (origin): Ghana
The African Union through NEPAD has developed the Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP), as a framework to revitalize the agricultural sector. This is presently being implemented by the member governments to contribute to achievi...

Communications Officer for Future Agricultures Consortium
Country (origin): Ghana
The IDS is a leading global institution for research, teaching and communications on international development, based at the University of Sussex.The Future Agricultures Consortium at IDS is seeking a full-time communications officer
http://www.ids.ac.uk

Generation Challenge Programme (GCP)
Country (origin): Ghana
Every year, the Generation Challenge Programme (GCP) of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) offers fellowships to developing country crop science researchers
http://www.generationcp.org/latestnews.php?i=967

Global Cassava Partnership First Scientific Meeting GCP - 1
Country (origin): Ghana
GCP is the organization dealing with the international cassava research and development community (R&D) and is now assuming the traditional roles of the former CBN.

CIAT- Partners in Research Cultivating the Future
Country (origin): Ghana
CIAT is a not-for-profit organization that conducts socially and environmentally progressive research aimed at reducing hunger and poverty and preserving natural resources in developing countries. CIAT is one of the 15 centers that make up the Consu...
http://www.ciat.cgiar.org/#annual_report

Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (LEAP).
Country (origin): Ghana
The LEAP Fellowship supports engaging a Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and US University mentor through an internship at either the CG Center or US University. Awards are made on a competitive basis to students who show ...
http://leap.ucdavis.edu

'Implementation and Coordination of Agricultural Research and Training in the SADC Region (ICART-2) Complementary Phase'.
Country (origin): Ghana
The project is based in Gaborone and will have a duration of 33 calendar months. The intended commencement date is April 2008. We are currently seeking a Network Support Officer to join us with the following qualifications and experience: • a degr...