Vavilov-Frankel Fellowship 2013

Two fellowships, for up to US$ 20,000 each, are available for 2013 to carry out research, from 3 to 12 months, on a wide range of biophysical, economic and social themes related to the conservation and use of plant genetic resources in developing countries. The deadline for applications is extended until 18 November 2012.

This year’s Vavilov-Frankel Fellowships call focuses on the following themes:

• Use of agricultural biodiversity as an instrument for climate change adaptation
• Research to enhance the conservation of genetic resources of a tree species important to the livelihoods of the rural poor
• Sustainable diets for improved nutrition and health
• Policy research in support of implementation of the International Treaty for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
• Gene discovery in crop wild relatives
• Facilitating better use of genebank materials
• Researching neglected and underutilized species for food and nutrition security
• Applying economics to agrobiodiversity conservation, sustainable use and policy analysis
• Management of Musa diseases through a better understanding of specific host-pathogen interactions and co-evolution

The fellowships are supported by Pioneer Hi-Bred, United States and the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), Australia.

Applications may be submitted in English, French or Spanish to  VFF-2013(at)cgiar.org

Download the full announcement, guidelines and application form below:

English

•  Announcement (201 KB)
•  Guidelines (155 KB)
•  Application form  (146 KB)

Français

•  Annonce (212 KB)
•  Guide (160 KB)
•  Formulaire de candidature (146 KB)

Español

•  Anuncio (205 KB)
•  Guía  (161 KB)
•  Formato de solicitud (152 KB)

For more information contact:  Elizabeth Goldberg