The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is seeking proposals for the Program for Emerging Agricultural Research Leaders for agricultural research with the potential to increase the sustainable productivity of smallholder farmers in developing countries. Proposed projects should be led by M.Sc and/or Ph.D scientists at national agricultural research institutions and universities in sub-Saharan Africa, working in collaboration with other researchers internationally (either within Africa or beyond the continent). In order to apply, applicants must:
- Be an African scientist residing in sub-Saharan Africa or planning to relocate to sub-Saharan Africa to implement the proposed project, e.g. returning from diaspora;
- Identify a local host institution (a national agricultural research institute or university). International centers based in Africa or institutes overseas are not eligible to lead proposals in this call, but may partner as sub-grant hosts.;
- Have at minimum an M.Sc degree;
- Be able to devote at least 70% of their time to the proposed project.
Applications received by July 1, 2013 will be considered for early decision. Early decision full proposals will be invited in September 2013. View more information.