The CGIAR collaborates with the universities of Copenhagen and Aarhus (Denmark) to support the Climate Food and Farming (CLIFF) Research Network. CLIFF invites applications from PhD students in developing countries for short-term scientific training and research stays at CGIAR centers or affiliated research institutions. Applications are invited for training and travel grants of up to US$12 thousand for living and research costs at the host institution. The application deadline is 19 August 2013. Link |
The Climate Food and Farming (CLIFF) Research Network is a collaborative initiative of the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) and the Universities of Copenhagen and Aarhus. The Network aims to build the capacity of young scientists, generate novel climate change research on smallholder farming systems, and facilitate South-South knowledge exchange. Each year, starting in 2011, CLIFF has provided small grants to support graduate student research and participation in international training events and conferences. The activities have resulted in a linked network of emerging scientists that improve the quality of each other's research, collaborate on new proposals, and speed-up the pace of their scientific development.
Call for proposals
In 2013, we invite applications from students from developing countries, currently enrolled in PhD programs, to become part of the CLIFF Network. Selected students will be sponsored for short-term (3-4 month) scientific training and research stays at CGIAR centres or affiliated research institutions1. During their tenure at the host institutions, students will learn approaches used in the Standard Assessment of Mitigation Potential and Livelihoods in Smallholder Systems (SAMPLES) research programme to evaluate smallholder farming systems in terms of system level livelihood and environmental outcomes at whole-farm and landscape scales.
The techniques that may be studied include (but are not limited to) remote sensing, economic surveys, and measurement of greenhouse gas emissions from soils. Precise training will depend on the student's and host institution scientists' interests. Applications are invited for training and travel grants of up to 12,000 USD. The travel grants will be used to support living and research costs at the host institution.
It is important to note that these grants will not necessarily be to support participants' own research, but to facilitate training on techniques and methods being applied in SAMPLES and are expected to be applicable to the beneficiaries' own research.
Eligibility and conditions
- Applicants must be PhD students from and conducting their research in a developing country.
- Applicants must be currently enrolled PhD students, but NOT in their final year of study.
- The grant money should be used to finance the short-term scientific visit, NOT tuition or other fees related to the PhD degree.
Submission
Please download and read the full call for proposals before submitting your application.
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