Call for Research Proposals in Applied Research from Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Somali and Djibouti

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

 IGAD has initiated a competitive grant for Applied Researches in the Drylands. The grant scheme is funded by the Danish Government through a development cooperation for Regional Drylands Resilience, Coordination, Governance and Applied Research.

The first Call of this fund will focus on the application of the existing drylands research results, where more female and male agro-pastoralists and pastoralist would be covered through scaling out. The research results to be scaled out would target natural resources management, including improved pasture and water, improved access to markets, improved livelihood through application of enhanced technologies and supporting innovations.

The Call is open for organizations mandated to undertake applied and adaptive researches in the arid and semi-arid lands of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Sudan.

The eligible organizations include; government organizations, such as research and universities, regional and sub-regional organizations with a mandate in research and development in drylands.

Grant Guidelines and application form can be obtained from the IGAD Website. WWW.igad.int

Applications must be received by close of business 27 th March 2014.

Email applications are encouraged.

Send your applications to:

Applied Research in Drylands Grant Facility

IGAD Drought Resilience Platform,

Djibouti, the Republic of Djibouti.

Email:info@igad.int

Tel.:+253-21354050

 

Fax:+ 253-21250161