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Zooming in on nutrition-sensitive landscapes

At Nutrition-sensitive landscapes, a CIFOR and ICRAF organized side-event at the Conference on Forests for Food Security and Nutrition, Bioversity International's researcher Céline Termote spoke about putting people at the centre of the landscapes approach: "Food is an expression of their culture, we must not forget that," she said. Photo: CIFOR

International Conference on Forests for Food Security and Nutrition

The International Conference on Forests, Food Security and Nutrition will take place at FAO in Rome, Italy from 13-15 May, 2013. The Conference aims to increase understanding of the crucial role that forests, trees and agroforestry systems can play in improving the food security and nutrition of rural people, especially in developing countries.

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International Course in Plant Conservation Biology - March, New Delhi, India 2013

If you are currently involved in seed science and conservation research, this specialist course could be for you. It covers in situ and ex situ approaches and will be delivered by expert scientists including from Bioversity International, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (UK) and the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (India). Apply by January 16th.

New agreement to build capacity in forest genetic resources

Bioversity International is furthering its long tradition in capacity strengthening, through a new collaboration with an International Masters Course in Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystems (TROPIMUNDO). Our involvement will include supervising thesis students and evaluating course content.

Winner of the Abdou Salam Ouedraogo Fellowship 2012

We are delighted to announce that the winner of the 12-month Abdou Salam Ouédraogo (ASO) 2012 Fellowship for Research on Conservation and Use of Forest Genetic Resources is Ms Addisalem Ayele Bekele from Ethiopia.

Evaluating the impact of the Vavilov-Frankel Fellowship Programme

The goal of the Vavilov-Frankel Fellowship Programme is to encourage the conservation and use of plant genetic resources by awarding Fellowships to outstanding young scientists from developing countries. This impact assessment brief evaluates if the Programme has met its goals of contributing to the scientific capacity of the Fellows and their home institutes, and of fostering the conservation and use of plant genetic resources.

Vavilov-Frankel Fellowship 2013 application deadline extended

Vavilov-Frankel Fellowship 2013 application deadline has been extended until 18 November 2012. Two fellowships, for up to US$ 20,000 each, are available for 2013 to carry out research, on a wide range of themes related to the conservation and use of plant genetic resources in developing countries. Photo: F. van Oudenhoven

Meet our fellows: Marius Ekué

Ackee is a tropical West African fruit tree that plays an important role in rural livelihoods and traditional agroforestry systems in Benin. The research Marius carried out during his fellowship involved collecting information about traditional knowledge and use of the species, its genetic diversity, as well as its market value and landscape needs.

Upcoming training course on value chain research - extended deadline

Fonio is one of priority species for neglected and underutilized species (NUS) research in West Africa. To improve the quality of applied research on value chains of priority NUS crops, we are organizing a training course and inviting candidates from Benin, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria or Senegal to send applications by 5 August. Photo: Emilia Tjernström/Flickr

Meet our fellows: Edgar Wabyona

Every year students from many disciplines related to agricultural biodiversity come to Bioversity to carry out thesis research. Here is what Edgar, from Uganda, MSc student in Food Security and Human Development at Roma Tre University in Rome, has to say about his experience.

Training course on Value Chain Research on Neglected and Underutilized Species of Plants

The call for manuscripts and applications is open for candidates from Benin, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria and Senegal. Deadline 5 August 2012.

Meet the Bioversity research fellows

Every year, Bioversity collaborates with research fellows studying a variety of topics related to agricultural biodiversity. Find out more about the fellows and their research in our new Fellows Gallery.

Vavilov-Frankel Fellows 2012 to study responses and tolerance to drought

Bioversity International has awarded this year's Vavilov-Frankel Fellowships to Priyanka Gupta, from the Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute (ICAR), and Dejene Kassahun Mengistu, from Mekelle University, Ethiopia.

Fellows List

The fellows' gallery showcases research carried out by fellows of different fellowship programmes

Fellows Detail

The fellows' gallery showcases research carried out by fellows of different fellowship programmes

Fellows Profiles

PhD Fellowship for a national of Benin: Food Security and Nutrition

fellowship opportunity in food security and nutrition for the nationals coming from Benin

Spatial analysis manual now available Spanish

Good news for Spanish-speaking readers interested in spatial analysis based on GIS applications. Our Training Manual on Spatial Analysis of Plant Diversity and Distribution, first published in 2010, is now available in Spanish.

New curriculum guide for teaching agrobiodiversity

Do you need guidance on how to integrate agrobiodiversity into your higher education programmes? This new Bioversity publication gives you a curriculum framework of 14 topics central to agrobiodiversity along with key learning points, suggested contents and internet resources.

Beyond Vavilov: new resource for collecting diversity

How should you sample and preserve the wealth of genetic resources, not only of crops and wild species, but also of symbiotic bacteria, pollen, trees and even DNA? A new online resource gives practical guidance on collecting and related topics, such as the use of geographical information systems (GIS), taxonomic identification and the legal framework.

Selected Post Graduate Degree Programmes in Genetic Resources and Agrobiodiversity around the world

selected post graduate programmes in agrobiodiversity and genetic resources education

A training module for the international course on the management and utilisation of field genebanks and in vitro collections

Good management practices for the conservation and utilization of material in field and in vitro genebanks

Bioversity Fellow to unravel conservation status of critically endangered Pepper-bark tree

Abdou-Salam Ouédraogo 2011 Fellowship winner announced

2013 Vavilov-Frankel Fellowship Call is now open

Applicants are invited to send their application by the deadline of 11 November 2012. Click to find out information about this year's research themes and criteria. Photo: Bioversity/F. van Oudenhoven.

Reconnecting Pearl Millet farmers with genebanks in Rajasthan, India

Curan Bonham, a Bioversity-Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellow, talks about his recently completed research project.

Training course on Food Systems: From Agronomy to Human Health

The call for manuscripts and applications is open for candidates from Benin, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria and Senegal. Deadline 6 June 2012.

Pre-breeding for Effective Use of Plant Genetic Resources – a new e-learning course

This course is designed primarily for plant breeders and germplasm curators.

Pre-breeding for Effective Use of Plant Genetic Resources – a new e-learning course

This course combines conventional germplasm management and plant breeding with novel molecular biology and analytical techniques, designed primarily for plant breeders and germplasm curators.

How would you develop a genetic conservation strategy to safeguard an endangered tree species?

Module 1 of the new Forest Genetic Resources training guide is now available. It uses problem-based case studies to examine how genetic issues play a key part in conservation strategy planning.

Forest Genetic Resources - Module 5

Explore how the use of local seed is widely advocated as a central principle to the establishment of native species in many contexts.

Forest Genetic Resources - Module 4

Explore how different types of forest extraction and management may affect the sustainability of the forest and associated tree genetic resources.

Forest Genetic Resources - Module 3

This module allows students to consider how different parts of the germplasm supply chain affect genetic diversity in species.

Forest Genetic Resources - Module 2

Explore the role that trees outside of forests may play in conserving tree species diversity and genetic resources.

Forest Genetic Resources - Module 1

The use of genetic information in the development of conservation strategies for individual species of varying genetic characteristics in different types of landscapes.

2011 Vavilov-Frankel Fellowship winners announced

Vavilov-Frankel Fellows to study crop diversity valuation and disease resistance in Mungbean.

Spatial Analysis of Plant Diversity and Distribution – New training manual

A new training manual for practitioners who work with biodiversity data and want to develop spatial analysis skills using GIS tools.

GIS download

Download the spatial analysis manual and exercise data here.

Directories of funding opportunities for study/research/travel

SourceDescriptionAfrican Development Dissertation Workshop Program – Institute of International Studies, UC BerkeleyDirectory of funding opportunities for Africans and foreign nationalsAusAID Australia AwardsPan-African program of development scholarships and fellowships that offers 1,000 postgraduate scholarships each year to eligible African professionals.Becas.com, Courses and FellowshipsSearch site in Spanish providing a lot of

Other fellowships and scholarships

fellowships scholarships organized by Bioversity partners

New online learning tool - International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

A new learning module for plant genetic resource practitioners who need to understand the legal and policy environment is launched today.

Forest genetic resources training guide

This guide informs practitioners and decision-makers about the value of forest genetic resources in the sustainable management of forests and trees.

The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: Implementing the Multilateral System - Learning Module

A module to help professionals who work in plant genetic resources understand the impact and the working of the International Treaty and use its standard material transfer agreement (SMTA) to enhance the transfer of genetic resources.