The United States Department of Agriculture offers Borlaug Fellowships
for scientists, researchers and policymakers from 26 eligible
developing countries. These fellowships are awarded to pursue research
at a US university, research center or government agency. The research
area must be focused on a wide array of agriculture-related topics
including agronomy, veterinary science, nutrition, food safety, sanitary
and phytosanitary issues, natural resource management, agricultural
biotechnology, global climate change, agricultural economics and
agricultural policy.
Study: The research area must be focused on a wide array of
agriculture-related topics including agronomy, veterinary science,
nutrition, food safety, sanitary and phytosanitary issues, natural
resource management, agricultural biotechnology, global climate change,
agricultural economics and agricultural policy.
Course Level: Training and collaborative research opportunities
Scholarship By: The United States Department of Agriculture
Location: USA
Eligibility: To be considered for the Borlaug Fellowship Program, candidates must:
-Be citizens of an eligible country
-Be fluent in English
-Have completed a Master’s or higher degree
-Be in the early or middle stage of their career, with at least two years of practical experience
-Be employed by a university, government agency or research entity in their home country
-Demonstrate their intention to continue working in their home country after completing the fellowship.
Scholarship Open for International Students:
The scientists,
researchers and policymakers of Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Burkina
Faso, Colombia, Egypt, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia,
Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines,
Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda and Vietnam can apply
for this fellowship.
Scholarship Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture is
now accepting applications for the 2013 Norman E. Borlaug International
Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program. The program
offers training and collaborative research opportunities to scientists,
researchers and policymakers from 26 eligible countries. Fellows will
work one-on-one with a mentor at a U.S. university, research center or
government agency, usually for 6-12 weeks. The U.S. mentor will later
visit the fellow’s home institution to continue collaboration.
Selection Criteria:
Applicants are selected based on their
academic and professional research interests and achievements, level of
scientific competence, aptitude for scientific research, leadership
potential, likelihood of bringing back new ideas to their home
institution, and flexibility and aptitude for success in a
cross-cultural environment. Consideration is also given to the relevance
of the applicant’s research area to the research topics highlighted in
the application announcement and to global food security and trade.
Apply: Candidates must apply via online application system.
Deadline: January 15, 2013
Further Information: http://www.fas.usda.gov/icd/borlaug/announcements/11-15-12.asp