2015 Norman E Borlaug Fellowship Program in International Agricultural Science scholarshipsbar/2015-norman-e-borlaug-fellowship-program.html Level: Borlaug fellows are generally scientists, researchers or policymakers who are in the early or middle stages of their careers. Each fellow works one-on-one with a mentor at a U.S. university, research center or government agency, usually for 6-12 weeks. Field(s): 2015 Norman E Borlaug Fellowship Programare awarded for following programs: Agricultural Policy Executive Leadership Program: The Borlaug Agricultural Policy Executive Leadership Program is targeted to senior agricultural policymakers from the independent states of the former Soviet Union and Sub-Saharan Africa. The program enhances participants’ leadership skills and helps them build relationships with U.S. policymakers. Feed the Future: Feed the Future is the United States government’s global hunger and food security initiative. In partnership with Feed the Future, the Borlaug Program supports fellows’ efforts to address the root causes of hunger and poverty and forge long-term solutions to chronic food insecurity and malnutrition. Eligible countries include Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Nicaragua, Senegal, Tanzania and Uganda. Global Cocoa Initiative: The Borlaug Program’s Global Cocoa Initiative, sponsored by the World Cocoa Foundation, provides fellows from West Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America with skills and knowledge to help their countries become more competitive in producing and exporting cocoa and cocoa products. Past research topics have included pest and disease prevention, regional cocoa production and market access. Global Research Alliance: The Global Research Alliance engages developing countries in research to more clearly understand and mitigate the impacts of agriculture on climate change. Eligible countries are Colombia, Ghana, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines and Vietnam. Deadline: October 31, 2014 Open for Citizens of developing countries - See more at: scholarshipsbar/2015-norman-e-borlaug-fellowship-program.html#sthash.bpASGBB5.dpuf
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