FORESTRY FUNDING NEWS

Alert # 17: January 2007

Welcome to the January 2007 issue of our forestry funding news alert. This electronic newsletter

is compiled by the FAO Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) team. It is a compilation of

news related to forestry funding for fund seekers worldwide.

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In this issue:

A: FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENTS

1) Flora and Fauna – The Flagship Species Fund Small Grants Programme

2) Belgian Focal Point to the GTI launches new call for capacity building projects

3) Cleveland Zoological Society Small grants

4) African Forest Research Network – Grants for Junior and Senior Scientists

5) The Regional Environmental Centre

6) African Women's Development Fund

7) WIPO Fund for Indigenous and Local Community Participation

8) The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund -Education Grants

9) Science in Society Journalism Award

10) Research Grants for Environmental Economics issues in Africa

11) The Bonneville Environmental Foundation

12) Call for Small Grant Fund project proposals - Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

13) Conservation, Food and Health Foundation

14) West African Research Center Travel Grant

15) The Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program

16) NATO-Collaborative Linkage Grant

17) Harry Chapin Foundation

18) The John D. and Catherine T. Mac Arthur Foundation

19) The National Geographic Society

20) NATO-Science and Peace Program

21) The Levinson Foundation - Research Grant

22) Royal Society Pfizer Award

23) Medium Sized Funds - The Global Environment Facility Secretariat

B: SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS ANNOUNCEMENTS

24) The Felix Scholarship

25) UNESCO-VOCATIONS PATRIMOINE Fellowships 2007

26) Borlaug Leadership Awards

27) Prince Bernhard Scholarships for Nature Conservation

28) Sixty PhD positions at Hannover Biomedical Research School

29) Fellowships from Scholar Rescue Fund 2007

30) African Guest Researchers' Scholarship Programme

31) ITTO Fellowships – 2007 cycle

32) Twelve PhD positions at University of Groningen, the Netherlands

33) Environmental Research and Education Foundation – Fellowship Program

34) The Mariam K. Chamberlain Fellowship Program

35) CEPF Small Grants for East African Postgraduate Student Research in Eastern Arc 36) BP Conservation Programme - Research Fellowship Program

37) H.J. Heinz Company Foundation Fellowship Program

38) Master scholarships at the University of Essex

39) Budweiser Conservation Scholarship Program

C: FUNDING LIST SERVES, DIRECTORIES, PORTALS AND PUBLICATIONS

The Shell Centenary Scholarship Fund

WWF- Russell E. Train Fellowships

ANSTI Fellowships 2007/2008

Oak Foundation

Cottonwood Foundation

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Guide for writing a funding proposal

Grant- writing tools for non-profits organizations

A practical guide for writing proposals

Grant proposal writing

Toolkit: Proposal writing and fundraising

Keys to successfully written grants

Fund raising / grant seeking basics

Tips on proposal development

Writing a good grant proposal

Guidelines on how to write a winning proposal

Tips for publishing and presentations

D: TRAINING COURSES, MEETINGS AND MISCELLANEOUS

Conference: Integrating Environmental Sustainability & Development in East Africa

Young Scientist Travel Awards

International Young Scholar Network for Earth Systems Science

UNESCO/ANSTI Database of experts

Upcoming International Courses and Training related to forest policy

Directory of Asia Pacific Forestry Researchers

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FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1) Flora and Fauna – The Flagship Species Fund Small Grants Programme

The Flagship Species Fund aims to provide practical support to the conservation of endangered species and their associated ecosystems in developing countries. Projects must focus on threatened species of animals and plants. Main restrictions are that the Programme will not support work that is part of an academic qualification. The Flagship Species Fund Small Grants Programme provides urgently needed support to small scale and pilot conservation projects around the world that are concerned directly with the protection of endangered flagship species. The Programme currently disperses grants once a year. In 2007, grants will be awarded in May. The deadline for applications is 16th February 2007. Only proposals submitted using the application form and sent to the Flagship Species Fund coordinator by the set deadline will be considered for funding.

For more information, please contact: Flagship Species Fund coordinator, Fauna & Flora International, Great Eastern House Tenison Road Cambridge CB1 2TT, United Kingdom. Tel: + 44 1223 571000 Fax: + 44 1223 461481 E-mail: info@fauna-flora.org OR fsf@fauna-flora.org Web: http://www.fauna-flora.org/help/funds.html

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2) Belgian Focal Point to the GTI launches new call for capacity building projects

The Belgian Focal Point to the Global Taxonomy Initiative housed at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences in Brussels officially launched in 15 December 2006 a new call for proposals in regard to individual and institutional capacity building in taxonomy and collection management.

The application form can be downloaded as a Word or PDF file from their website or can be provided by email to interested parties. If electronic submission should be impossible, paper copies can also be sent by ordinary mail to the address mentioned below. The application form must at all times be complemented with recent curriculum vitae. Applications can be submitted until February 28, 2007.

For more information, please contact: Dr Yves Samyn For the team of the Belgian Focal Point to the Global Taxonomy Initiative Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences Vautierstraat 29 B-1000 Brussels, Belgium Tel.: +32 2 627 41 24 Fax: +32 2 627 41 41 E- mail: cbd-gti@naturalsciences.be Web: http://bch-cbd.naturalsciences.be/belgium/gti/

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3) Cleveland Zoological Society Small grants

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is accepting pre-proposals for review in the Africa Seed Grants Program of the Cleveland Zoological Society. Awards ranging from $1000 - $3000 will be made to conservation and research initiatives involving animals and their habitat, and educational or cultural activities that involve or impact animals and their habitat. Ideal projects will have clear, long term conservation

implications, positively impact local people and create opportunities for capacity building in country. Projects focusing on bush meat, mitigating human-wildlife conflict, and investigating human-wildlife disease issues are of special interest to the Zoo, and projects specifically dealing with these issues are strongly encouraged to apply. The pre-proposal application deadline is March 2, 2007. Grant recipients will be notified by May 18, 2007.

For more information about eligibility criteria and pre-proposal guidelines, see the Zoo's web page at: http://www.clemetzoo.com/conservation/grants/africa/

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4) African Forest Research Network – Grants for Junior and Senior Scientists

The Junior and Senior Scientists Fellowship Programs (JSF program) of African Forest Research Network (AFORNET) supports research in forest science and related areas. The grants are open to promising African scientists affiliated to training and research institutions in Africa who have shown the potential to undertake creative and innovative research in forestry in Africa, whether individually or as a team. Potential applicants include: Active researchers in forestry science and related areas; Post-doctoral or graduate researchers, including post graduate students registered abroad, but intending to undertake field research in Africa; and Graduates intending to undertake research for a higher professional qualification.

Applicants to the Junior Scientists’ Fellowship Program should not be over 40 years at the time of application. AFORNET is also inviting African tree and forest scientists to submit multi-disciplinary and trans-national research proposals that fall under one of the following thematic areas: Woodland, natural forests and biodiversity conservation; Community-based forestry; Reforestation and rehabilitation of degraded and arid lands; Socio-economics and policy issues; and Non-Timber Forest Products and Lesser known timber. Application Deadline: March 31 and September 30 yearly.

Grants are open to teams of senior scientists who are willing to undertake collaborative and trans­national research in Africa. There is no age limit for the applicants to the Senior Scientists’ Fellowship Program.

For more information on the two programs, visit AFORNET Website at: http://www.afornet.org/grants.asp

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5) The Regional Environmental Centre

The Regional Environmental Centre (REC), with the support of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), proposals to support Environmental Civil Society Organisation (CSO) projects related to urban environment and sustainability in the Western Balkan region.

The programme foresees two granting schemes at the national and regional level. The total amount available for Regional Grants is 200,000 EURO. Regional grants are up to EURO 35,000 each. In exceptional cases grants can reach up to EURO 50,000.

REC is currently launching, the first round of national grants for CSOs. More information on these national grants can be found with each of the respective REC country offices as well as under the project website at http://www.rec.org/sector/support/national-grants.html

Aarhus Pilot Project The Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe is calling for national pilot project applications as part of the regional project “Improving the Practices of Public

Participation: Next Steps in Implementing the Aarhus Convention in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Kosovo.

For more information, please contact: REC Head Office 2000Szentendre Ady Endreút 9-11, Hungary Tel: +36 26 504 000 Fax: + 36 26 311 294 E-mail: grantinfo@rec.org Web: http://www.rec.org/REC/Programs/NGO_Support/GrantsProgram.html

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6) African Women's Development Fund

The African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) funds local, national, sub-regional and regional organisations in Africa working towards women's empowerment. The AWDF is an institutional capacity-building and programme development fund, which aims to help build a culture of learning and partnerships within the African women's movement. In addition to awarding grants, the AWDF attempts to strengthen the organisational capacities of its grantees. The AWDF funds work in five thematic areas: Women's Human Rights, Political Participation, Peace Building, Health, Reproductive Rights and HIV/AIDS, Economic Empowerment. The AWDF makes grants in three cycles each year. Applications can be sent in at any time.

For more information on how to apply, visit their website at: http://www.awdf.org/pages/index.php?pid=2&sid=24

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7) WIPO Fund for Indigenous and Local Community Participation

The General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has established a Voluntary Fund for Indigenous and Local Communities. This Fund directly supports the participation of representatives of these communities in the work of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC) of WIPO.

Beneficiaries from the fund are members of indigenous or local communities, or other representatives of customary holders or custodians of traditional knowledge or traditional cultural expressions. They are to be selected from already accredited IGC observers by an Advisory Board appointed from WIPO member states and indigenous observers. The Voluntary Fund is devoted entirely to funding their travel and living expenses to enable them to take part in the sessions of the IGC held in Geneva and other related activities. A fast-track procedure has been also set up to accredit WIPO observers. Funding applications for the next session of the IGC must be received by the WIPO Secretariat 60 days before the commencement of their previous session, which is due to take place in June or July 2007.

For more information, please contact WIPO at: Traditional Knowledge Division World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 34, Chemin des Colombettes 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland. Fax: +41 22 338 8120 E-mail: grtkf@wipo.int Web: http://www.wipo.int/tk/en/ngoparticipation/voluntary_fund/index.html

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8) The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund -Education Grants for Women from Developing

Countries

Each year, the Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF) awards grants to women from developing countries engaged in graduate studies in the United States or Canada. The applicants must be at least 25 years of age, must have demonstrated a commitment to work for the benefit of women and children in the developing world, and must plan to return to their countries within two years of receiving the grant. Since 1983, the MMMF has awarded 95 grants totalling $733,400 to women from 50 countries. The MMMF awards up to six grants of approximately $11,000. Applicant must be a national of a developing country that is currently eligible to borrow from the World Bank who is a resident of the U.S. or Canada1. She must have a record of service to women and/or children in her country. For more information on country eligibility, please consult the website below. Application Deadline: February 28 2007.

For more information on how to apply, visit their Web site at: The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund 1818 H Street, NW, MSN H2-204 Washington DC 20433, USA. Tel: +1-202 473 8751 Fax: +1 202 522 3142 E-mail: MMMF@worldbank.org Web: http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTSTAFF/WBFN/0,,contentMDK:20272308~men uPK:444104~pagePK:64156201~piPK:64156133~theSitePK:444098,00.html

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9) Science in Society Journalism Award

The awards are for outstanding investigative or interpretive reporting about the sciences and their impact for good and bad - especially the kind of critical, probing article that would not receive an award from an interest group.

The National Association of Science Writers (NASW) will award separate cash prizes of US$1,000 for writing judged best in each of these five categories: newspaper, magazine, broadcast, book, and web. Winners and their publishers/broadcasters will also receive certificates.

Any writer (or team) is eligible to submit not more than three entries in each category. Material may be a single article or broadcast, or a series. Series will be considered to be single entries. Work must be written or spoken in English, intended for the lay person, and first published or broadcast in North America between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2006. The publication or broadcast date will be governing. Book entries must have a 2006 copyright date. Web-based materials that supplement work first published in print or broadcast are not eligible on their own and should be submitted with print or broadcast entries. The original of a story transmitted by a news service will be eligible. Winners of last year's awards and individuals who have won three times are not eligible. Closing date is 1 February 2007.

For more information, please contact: Diane McGurgan, Executive director, National Association of Science Writers Tel: +1 304 754 5077 E-mail: diane@nasw.org

Web: http://www.comminit.com/awards2007/awards2007/awards-1513.html

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10) Research Grants for Environmental Economics issues in Africa

The grant will fund research projects for up to a maximum amount of US$12,500 each. Members of the research team of funded projects will also enjoy further support through technical and scientific mentorship mechanisms and participation in Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy in Africa (CEEPA) research workshops and other events.

CEEPA encourages research proposals that focus mainly on the broader environmental economics and policy in African countries. Proposals that seek to suggest alternative strategies, policies and programs to reduce present and future environmental burdens in African countries as well as proposals whose results would lead to improvement in the monitoring and measurement of environmental phenomenon are also encouraged.

CEEPA also particularly welcomes proposals contributing to development of new methods and extensions of the theories of natural resource and environmental economics. Collaborative arrangements for joint studies with members of sister departments are strongly encouraged, in which case additional funding will be considered.

Eligible candidates include all researchers working in the field in eastern, central and southern Africa. The research committee, in consultation with the secretariat and resource persons will apply the criteria given below in evaluating new proposals:

• Policy relevance - whether the question being proposed is potentially useful to policymakers, academic community or civil society;

• Academic merit – whether the research objectives are clearly set out? Is the proposed methodology the right one and is it feasible? Is the relevant literature cited and correctly interpreted? What are the novel features in the proposal? and;

• Collaborative arrangements for joint studies with members of sister departments – in this case the research committee may consider additional funding for more than the above individual grant amount.

Closing date for application is 1 February 2007.

For more information, please contact: Dalène du Plessis, Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy in Africa, Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, Republic of South Africa. E-mail: duplessisd@postino.up.ac.za Web: http://www.ceepa.co.za/

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11) The Bonneville Environmental Foundation

The Bonneville Environmental Foundation is dedicated to restoring watershed ecosystems throughout the Pacific Northwest and Renewable Energy Program. The organization aims at by applying rigorous project standards and supporting only long-term and science-based restoration initiatives, they invest our resources in projects with the greatest potential to produce positive ecological improvements. There are no specific deadlines for grant application; the organization reviews the applications periodically.

For further information, please contact: Bonneville Environmental Foundation 240 SW 1st Avenue Portland, OR 97204, USA Tel: +1 503 248 1905 E-mail: info@b-e-f.org Web: http://www.b-e-f.org/grants/

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12) Call for Small Grant Fund project proposals - Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

The call for proposals is now being made for the 2007 cycle, with a deadline of 30 June 2007 for application and with a decision by the Standing Committee around end of the year. The current edition of the "Small Grants Fund (SGF) Operational Guidelines", which includes complete information and the required forms, is now available on the Ramsar Web site in Word and PDF formats, as well as directly from the Secretariat. The Secretariat's regional teams also offer an advisory service to help with the preparation of suitable proposals, for which drafts should be submitted to the Senior Regional Advisors by 15 April 2007. Eligibility is restricted to countries on the List of Aid Recipients established by the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), effectively meaning developing countries and countries with economies in transition. Projects may be proposed and implemented by any agency, NGO, or individual.

Readers can also find lists of the successful project proposals for each year since 1992 and news reports of successfully completed projects, which may provide useful tips as to the kinds of projects and approaches most often selected for assistance, on the Ramsar’s Web site.

For further information about the Small Grants Fund, please contact: The Ramsar Convention Bureau, Rue Mauverney 28, CH-1196, Gland, Switzerland. Tel: +41 22 999 0170 Fax: +41 22 999 0169 E-mail: ramsar@ramsar.org Web: http://www.ramsar.org/sgf/key_sgf_index.htm

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13) Conservation, Food and Health Foundation

The organization supports research and through targeted grants to help solve specific problems, the Foundation helps build capacity within developing countries in its three areas of interest.

The geographic focus of the Foundation is the developing world. Preference will be given to organizations located in developing countries or to developed country organizations whose activities are of direct and immediate benefit to developing countries. The Foundation does not consider the states of the former Soviet Union or former eastern bloc countries as within its geographic focus.

The Foundation supports field research and related research activities, training, and technical assistance efforts that: help conserve viable ecosystems and protect biological diversity in developing countries; train Third World personnel in conservation and protection of resources, with an emphasis on technical and scientific training. If the Foundation invites a full proposal, the deadlines for submission of full proposals are March 1 and September 1.

For further information, please contact: Conservation, Food, and Health Foundation c/o Prentice Zinn, Administrator Grant Management Associates 77 Summer Street, Suite 800 Boston, Massachusetts, 02110 -1006, USA. Tel: +1 617 426 7080 Fax: +1 617 426 7087 E-mail: pzinn@grantsmanagement.com Web: http://www.grantsmanagement.com/cfhguide.html

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14) West African Research Center Travel Grant

The West African Research Center in Dakar, Senegal is offering travel bursaries which may be used assist in attend and present papers at academic conferences, to visit libraries or archives that contain resources necessary to the applicant's current academic work or to travel to a research site.

Upon completion of their research, grantees are required to submit a detailed report of their work and findings. This report will subsequently be published in the biannual West African Research Association (WARA). A deadline for application is March 15, 2007.

For more information, please contact: West African Research Center/Centre de Recherche Ouest Africaine B.P. 5456 (Fann Résidence) Rue E x Léon G. Damas Dakar, Senegal. Tel: +221 8652277 Fax: +221 824 2058 E-mail: warc_croa@yahoo.fr Web: http://web.africa.ufl.edu/WARA/fund_travel.htm

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15) The Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program

The Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program (EFN) caters conservation leaders in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. EFN supports promising conservationists through a number of programs.

There are various programs which the organization caters to, programs currently open for funding are:

• Nsanjama-Palmer Rising Star Scholarships

• Alumni Grant

• The Russell E. Train Fellowships

The last date for application is 30 March 2007.

For more information, please contact: World Wildlife Fund 1250 Twenty-Fourth Street, N.W. P.O. Box 97180 Washington, DC 20090-7180, USA. Tel: +1 202 293 4800 E-mail: efn@wwfus.org

Web: http://www.worldwildlife.org/efn/ or http://www.worldwildlife.org/efn/wheretoapply.cfm#ecuado

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16) NATO-Collaborative Linkage Grant

Collaborative Linkage Grants (CLGs) provide opportunities for collaboration on research projects to members of research teams in universities or research institutions in countries of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council and the Mediterranean Dialogue.

To be eligible for support a project must be specific and in one of the Priority Research Topics, and the collaboration should be between scientists in NATO countries and NATO's Partner countries of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council or scientists of the Mediterranean Dialogue countries. Applications may be submitted at any time, although upcoming deadlines for submission of applications have been set as 1 March.

With the exception of applied research and development projects ("Science for Peace"), NATO will inform applicants about the decision on applications about 6 months after the deadline. For Science for Peace projects, the final decision will be made following a two-step evaluation procedure that normally takes one year from the deadline.

Further information, please contact: Security through Science Programme Public Diplomacy, NATO Boulevard Leopold III B-1110 Brussels, Belgium Web: http://www.nato.int/science/how_to_apply/grant_mechanisms/clg-nfa.htm#Introduction

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17) Harry Chapin Foundation

Harry Chapin Foundation (HCF) is a small private Foundation. It responds affirmatively to all qualified organizations requesting assistance, and it makes grant to the environment as well. The organization funds to United States. Grants are made for one year period. Grants are never awarded for more than three consecutive years.

Grant sizes range from a few hundred dollars to our maximum of $10,000. The foundation board considers grants three times each year - March, July, and November. To insure a timely consideration of your proposal, the sooner the request is received; the better your chances are for meting the next Board review.

For more information, any questions about the application process contact: Harry Chapin Foundation 16 Gerard Street Huntinfton NY 1174, USA. Tel: +1 631 423 7558 E-mail: chapinpro@aol.com Web: http://www.harrychapinfoundation.com

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18) The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is a private foundation fosters the development of knowledge, nurtures individual creativity, strengthens institutions, helps improve public policy, and provides information to the public, primarily through support for public interest media. With few exceptions, as noted elsewhere, there are no fixed deadlines for application to their grant program.

However, there is a specific application procedure needed to be followed which can be viewed at their web site.

For more information, please contact: Headquarters, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Office of Grants Management 140 S Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60603-5385, USA. Tel: +1 312 726 8000 Fax: +1 312 920 6258 E-mail: 4answers@macfound.org Web: http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.860781/k.D616/Overview.htm OR http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.913959/k.BB2A/How_to_Apply.htm

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19) The National Geographic Society

The National Geographic Society awards grants for scientific field research and exploration through its Committee for Research and Exploration. Applications are generally limited to the following disciplines: anthropology, archaeology, astronomy, biology, botany, geography, geology, oceanography, palaeontology, and zoology.

Applicants are expected to have advanced degrees (PhD or equivalent) and be associated with an educational organization or institution. Independent researchers or those pursuing a Ph.D.-level degree may apply, but awards to non-PhD applicants are rare. Funding is not restricted to United States citizens. Researchers planning work in foreign countries should include at least one local collaborator

as part of their research teams. Grant amounts vary greatly, most range from U.S. $15,000 to $20,000. There is no set quantity of grants awarded, but budget constraints keep the number to approximately 250 per year.

For further information, please contact: Committee for Research and Exploration National Geographic Society 114517th Street NW Washington, DC20090-8249, USA. Web: http://www.nationalgeographic.com

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20) NATO-Science and Peace Program

The Science Committee and the Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society (CCMS) have together agreed to restructure. “Science for Peace and Security” (SPS) is both the name of the new, single Committee and of the new Programme, resulting from the emergence of common priorities for the NATO Programme for Security through Science and the activities of the CCMS and following the rapidly changing global security environment.

The Science for Peace and Security Programme offers grants to scientists in NATO, Partner and Mediterranean Dialogue countries to collaborate on priority research topics, which include NATO

priorities and additional Partner country priorities. Grants are also offered to assist the academic community in Partner countries to set up computer networking infrastructure and to optimize their use of electronic communication. The deadline for grant application is 1 March 2007.

For further information, please contact: Environmental Security Program Director, Dr Denziz Bentin Public Diplomacy Division (PDD) NATO Bd.Leopold III 1110 Brussels, Belgium. Tel.: +32 2 707 466 E-mail: science@hq.nato.int Web: http://www.nato.int/science/nato_funded_activities/nato_funded_activities.htm

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21) The Levinson Foundation - Research Grant

The organization funds programs conserving and protecting the environment including Protection of Ecosystems and Biological Diversity; Alternative Energy and Conversion from the Oil Economy; Alternative Agriculture and Local Green Economic Development; Breaking the Link between Resource Extraction, Civil and International Conflict, and Markets; and the Development of Environmental Movements. Grants are currently awarded once a year and are mostly in the $10,000 to $20,000 range.

The deadline to submit proposals for grants is April 2, 2007 (postmarked or online).

For more information, please contact: Charlotte Talberth, Executive Director, The Max and Anna Levinson Foundation P.O. Box 6309, Santa Fe, NM 87502-6309, USA. Tel: +1 505 995 8802 Fax: +1 505 995 8982 Email: info@levinsonfoundation.org Web: http://www.levinsonfoundation.org

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22) Royal Society Pfizer Award

This prestigious international award, sponsored by Pfizer Ltd, is designed to reward scientists at an early stage of their research career and to promote capacity building in the developing world. The 2007 award is open to any research scientist working in Africa, making an innovative contribution to the biological sciences including basic medical science that has led to a sustainable positive impact on Africa. Up to £60,000 will be awarded as a grant in order for the recipient to carry out a research project that is linked to an African centre of scientific excellence, which would normally be a University, or equivalent research centre. £5,000 will be given as a prize to the recipient.

Nominations can be made by senior academics and members of National Academies of Science. Nominations consist of statements from the nominator outlining the candidate’s scientific record, suitability for the award and impact in Africa, and a proposal by the nominee for the research project on which to spend the grant. Closing date for nominations is 21 February 2007.

For more information of this award, please visit their Web site or contact: Ms. Madeleine Bell

Tel: +44 20 7451 2607 E-mail: awards@royalsoc.ac.uk Web: http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/pfizer

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23) Medium Sized Funds - The Global Environment Facility Secretariat

Given growing support by governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to expedite the implementation of smaller projects, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council approved procedures to streamline processing and financing of medium-sized project proposals (MSPs) specifically in relation to environment programs. MSPs are limited to a maximum of $1 million in GEF funds. Approval is delegated by the council to the GEF’s Chief Executive Officer, and is subject to project review criteria similar to full-sized projects.

For more information visit GEF Web site or write to: GEF Secretariat 1818H Street, NW Washington, DC 20433, USA. Tel: +1 202 473 0508 Fax: +1 202 522 3240/3245 E-mail: gef@gefweb.org Web: http://www.thegef.org/index.html

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SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

24) The Felix Scholarship

This scholarship competition is open to candidates who are either Indian nationals, or are from sub-Saharan Africa, and who are under 30 years of age, have at least a First class in their first degree, and (for Indian nationals) have never studied outside of India. Candidates from India will also have to demonstrate financial need and must return to India upon completion of their studies. The competition is open to students’ applying for either taught Masters or Research degrees.

The Felix Scholarship competition comprises: Six awards for students from India that pay fees at the international rate and a stipend (about £12,000 in 2006-7) One award for students from sub-Saharan Africa that pays fees at the international rate and a stipend (about £12,000 in 2006-7). Application process:

• Candidates must hold an offer of a place at the University by the closing date.

• Candidates must be nominated by their department to the Student Financial Support Office by the closing date.

• In the event of more than one candidate applying from a School, the Head of School will be asked to rank candidates, up to a maximum number of 5. This ranking will be advisory for the Selection committee.

• Application forms for the Felix Scholarship competition are available on-line at web site below.

The Selection Committee will shortlist candidates for interview. For Indian nationals, interviews take place in India in front of panel acting on behalf of the Felix trust. There is no interview for the African candidate, who is selected by the Felix Trustees on the recommendation of the University. Closing date for applications is 1 March 2007.

For more information, please contact: Richard Brown / Laura Geary Student Financial Support Office University of Reading, UK. Tel: + 44 118 378 7430 E-mail: studentships@rdg.ac.uk Web: http://www.extra.rdg.ac.uk/studentfinance/felix07.pdf

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25) UNESCO-VOCATIONS PATRIMOINE Fellowships 2007

UNESCO has launched the selection process for five new Fellowships for World Heritage Site Managers offered through the UNESCO-VOCATIONS PATRIMOINE Programme. Professionals involved in the management, safeguarding and development of World Heritage sites as well as young people intending to pursue a career in these areas are invited to submit applications to UNESCO before 31 March 2007. The UNESCO-VOCATIONS PATRIMOINE World Heritage Site Managers Programme aims to enhance the capacity of professionals presently working or intending to work in the management, conservation and promotion of World Heritage sites.

Application forms are available at the Web site. Applicants should submit their completed applications to their country’s official national liaison body for UNESCO. This is usually the National Commission (for the list of National Commissions, see ‘Communities’ section at http://portal/unesco.org), which will select a maximum of two candidates from each country. Priority will be given to applicants from developing countries and to professionals already working at a World Heritage site.

For more information, please contact World Heritage Web site: Web: http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/300

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26) Borlaug Leadership Awards

The Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (LEAP) awards up to $20,000 to outstanding MSc or PhD students (enrolled in either U.S. or home country universities) from USAID-assisted countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The awards support internships/thesis research of up to 12 months at a CGIAR international agriculture research center and also need to link a U.S. university mentor with a scientist at a CG Centre.

The fellowship program is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to enhance the quality of thesis research of graduate students from developing countries who show strong promise as leaders in the field of agriculture and related disciplines as defined by Title XII. LEAP is part of the overall Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellows Program sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture. The LEAP program will support engaging a mentor at a Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) system center to support and enhance the thesis research and mentoring experience.

The geographic focus region for the current Request for Applications (RFA) is sub-Saharan Africa. Borlaug LEAP Fellowships are awarded twice a year (March 15 and October 15) but can be submitted any time during the year. Applications are to be sent directly to the Borlaug-LEAP Office at the University of California-Davis.

For more information on application and guidelines visit LEAP Web site below: Web: http://leap.ucdavis.edu/

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27) Prince Bernhard Scholarships for Nature Conservation

Prince Bernhard Scholarships for Nature Conservation (PBS) supports short course mid-career training (maximum 1 year) for those working in the field of conservation or associated disciplines. Applications should be submitted to the nearest WWF Office or Associate and the deadline for submission is at the end of January of each year. Application need to be submitted through an online form.

Preference is given to applications from Africa, Asia, Latin America or Caribbean, Central & Eastern Europe and the Middle East seeking support for studies in their own country or region.

For further information and to know application process, visit the Web sites below: Web: http://www.panda.org/index.cfm OR http://assets.panda.org/downloads/network_contacts_pbs_sep06.doc

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28) Sixty PhD positions at Hannover Biomedical Research School

Hannover Biomedical Research School in Germany, as part of Hannover Medical School (MHH), invite applications for around sixty (60) PhD studentships, to commence in October 2007. The three-year study programs, taught in English, are aimed at post-graduates in Medicine, Veterinary Medicine as well as those from Life Science fields. As well as working on a 3-year research project, students also attend seminars, lab and soft-skill courses, congresses, symposiums and summer schools. Successful candidates will finish with a PhD. Scholarships are fully funded by the DFG (Excellence Initiative), MHH, partner institutes and their respective departments.

MHH are looking for highly-motivated candidates who have an active interest in one of the fields associated with one or more of the programs on offer. Excellent written and spoken English skills are required. With nearly two thirds of our students coming from outside Germany, international applicants are welcome. Application forms to be found on the website below (Note: There is a separate application form for each program, please click on program for the relevant form).

MD/PhD in Molecular Medicine: The program aims to form a bridge between Science and the Clinic, in research as well as in teaching. For information on this program contact: Dr. Susanne Kruse.

PhD Infection Biology: Students focus on the main topics in Infection, Immunology, Microbiology, Virology and Cell Biology. For information on this program contact Natalie Evans Tel: +49 511 532 9742 and E-mail: zib@mh-hannover.de

PhD Regenerative Sciences: Research and teaching concentrates on Developmental Biology, Stem Cell Biology, Biology of Ageing and Degeneration, Growth Factors and Other Regenerative Agents, Cell Therapy, Tissue Engineering including Materials Sciences, and Ethical as well as Regulatory Implications.

The deadline for sending completed application is April 1st, 2007

For more information, and to obtain application form write to: Dr. Susanne Kruse Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Germany. Tel: +49 511 532 6011

E-mail: kruse.susanne@mh-hannover.de OR daniel.marlies@mh-hannover.de Web: http://www.mh-hannover.de/hbrs.html

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29) Fellowships from Scholar Rescue Fund 2007

The Institute of International Education's Scholar Rescue Fund provides fellowships for scholars whose lives and work are threatened in their home countries. These fellowships permit scholars to find temporary refuge at universities and colleges anywhere in the world, enabling them to pursue their academic work and to continue to share their knowledge with students, colleagues, and the community at large. When conditions improve, these scholars will return home to help rebuild universities and societies ravaged by fear, conflict and repression.

Academics, researchers and independent scholars from any country, field or discipline may qualify. Preference is given to scholars with a Ph.D. or other highest degree in their field; who have extensive teaching or research experience at a university, college or other institution of higher learning; who demonstrate superior academic accomplishment or promise; and whose selection is likely to benefit the academic community in the home and/or host country or region. Applications from female scholars and under-represented groups are strongly encouraged. Applications are accepted at any time.

For more information, visit the Web site below: http://www.iie.org/programs/srf/apply.htm

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30) African Guest Researchers' Scholarship Programme

One important task of the Nordic Africa Institute is to establish and maintain relations with African research communities. This is inter alia carried out through a Guest Researchers’ Scholarship Programme, the aim of which is to provide opportunities for its participants to pursue their own research projects, thereby indirectly strengthening the academic milieux in African countries, and promoting scholarly exchange with Nordic research communities. The program is directed at senior scholars in Africa engaged in research on/about the African continent with a proven track record of extensive post-graduate research experiences. Women are encouraged to apply. Eligibility fields include global trade and regional integration, gender and age, post-conflict transition, the state and civil society. A deadline for application is 1 April 2007. Please note that this scholarship program is directed at scholars in Africa, engaged in research on the African continent.

For more information, please contact: Nina Klinge-Nygård Tel: +46 18 56 22 34 E-mail: nina.klinge-nygard@nai.uu.se Web: http://www.nai.uu.se/scholarships/african/

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31) ITTO Fellowships – 2007 cycle

ITTO offers fellowships through the Freezailah Fellowship Fund to promote human resource development and to strengthen professional expertise in member countries in tropical forestry and related disciplines. The goal is to promote the sustainable management of tropical forests, the efficient use and processing of tropical timber, and better economic information about the international trade in tropical timber.

The maximum amount for a fellowship grant is US$10 000. Only nationals of ITTO member countries are eligible to apply. The next deadline to receive application is 8 March 2007, for activities that will begin no sooner than 1 August 2007.

For more information, including application forms (available also in French or Spanish) contact: Dr. Chisato Aoki, Fellowship Program, ITTO, Japan. Fax: +81 45 223 1111 E-mail: fellowship@itto.or.jp Web: http://www.itto.or.jp/live/Live_Server/509/Info-note41e.doc //

http://www.itto.or.jp/live/PageDisplayHandler?pageId=171

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32) Twelve PhD positions at University of Groningen, the Netherlands

SOM is a joint research school of the Faculty of Economics and the Faculty of Management and Organisation of the University of Groningen (The Netherlands) has available PhD positions in Economics and Business (around 12).

SOM offers an excellent environment for candidates interested in high-quality research. The focus of SOM's research activities is on economics & econometrics, marketing, international economics & business, human resource management & organisational behaviour and production & innovation management, but there are also possibilities in other research areas within the field of economics and business. SOM offers several PhD positions to excellent candidates who recently graduated. On September 1, the 2007 programme will start; the graduate will work on an individual project, leading to a doctoral dissertation. In the initial period, students are offered courses in relevant fields and research methods. The courses in the PhD programme are taught in English. During the remaining period, PhD students will work on their thesis. All applicants should posses MSc or MPhil in a relevant field; Fluency in English (written and spoken).

Apply before February 15, 2007. All applicants must use the application form that is available at the SOM website. Please note that applications in another format or applications send to any other address will not be taken into account (including electronic mail).

For more information, check SOM website at: Research school SOM Mrs. Rina Koning, P.O. Box 800, 9700 AV, the Netherlands. E-mail: a.c.koning@rug.nl Web: http://som.rug.nl

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33) Environmental Research and Education Foundation – Fellowship Program

Fellowships are awarded by EREF to recognize excellence in master's, doctoral or post-doctoral waste management research and education. Fellowships recognize graduate students pursuing excellence in waste management research and education. Recipients are chosen based on credentials and potential contributions to the solid waste industry and its scientific contributions to the solid waste industry and its scientific community. Application deadline is 28th May, 2007.

For more information and the application procedure, please contact:

Michael J. Cagney 901 N Pitt Street, Suite 270 Alexandria, Virginia 22314, USA. Tel: +1 703 299 5139 Fax: +1 703 299 5145 E-mail: mjcagney@erefdn.org Web: http://www.erefdn.org/scholar.html

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34) The Mariam K. Chamberlain Fellowship Program

The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) is a non-profit, scientific research organization that works primarily on issues related to equal opportunity and economic and social justice for women. IWPR works with policymakers, scholars, and advocacy groups around the country to conduct research, disseminate its findings, and build a network of individuals and organizations concerned with policy issues for women. Application deadline is February 18, 2007.

IWPR can host Social Science Research Council Fellows in economics, please go to the SSRC web site at http://www.ssrc.org for details.

For more information, please contact: Fellowship Coordinator Institute for Women’s Policy Research 1707 L Street, NW, Suite 750 Washington, DC 20036, USA Tel: + 1 212 377 2700. Web: http://www.iwpr.org/About/employment.htm#fellowship

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35) CEPF Small Grants for East African Postgraduate Student Research in Eastern Arc &

Coastal Forests of Kenya and Tanzania

This is a funding opportunity for postgraduate students to work in the Eastern Arc and Coastal Forests of Kenya and Tanzania region (160 Key biodiversity Sites) focusing on critically endangered species and small scale efforts to increase connectivity of biologically important habitat patches. It is appropriate for students from Kenya and Tanzania who have completed their coursework and embarking/about to proceed on fieldwork. Since only 16 students can be funded under this programme, it is therefore very competitive and only those who meet the criteria will be eligible for funding. Information on priority sites, species and corridors or other thematic issues can be found in the “ecosystem profile” web page.

Please, find details on application formalities and requirements in the attached document. Hard copies of posters will also be distributed to local Universities. Please note that grants are available for 2006 through 2008 and applications are due quarterly.

The project manager, CEPF small grants Birdlife Africa Partnership Secretariat P.O. Box 3502-00100, Nairobi, Kenya. Tel: +254 20 8562246 Fax +254 20 856 2259 E-mail: birdlife@birdlife.or.ke

Web: http://www.frameweb.org/ev_en.php?ID=18285_201&ID2=DO_TOPIC

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36) BP Conservation Programme - Research Fellowship Program

The Research Fellowship Program (RFP), administered by the Wildlife Conservation Society-International Conservation’s Training and Capacity Building Program, is now receiving some support from the BP Conservation Programme. It is a small grants program designed to build capacity for the next generation of conservationists through supporting individual field research projects that have a clear application to the conservation of threatened wildlife and wildlife habitat.

The WCS RFP supports field research in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Traditionally the RFP has not supported research in North America, Australia, or Europe, or their territories. However, the RFP has just begun to accept applications from Native Americans (US) and First Nation Peoples (Canada). Proposals are submitted in a standard format for two annual cycles with deadlines on March 1 and September 1. They are reviewed for suitability by WCS Africa, Asia, Latin America and Caribbean, and Marine Conservation Regional Programs, and then sent for peer review.

For more information (application guidelines and procedures), please contact: Marianne Carter, Executive Program Manager, Bird Life International, Wellbrook Court, Griton Road CR3 0 NA, Cambridge, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 1233 277318 Fax: + 44 1233 277200 E-mail: bp-conservation-programme@birdlife.org.uk Web: http://www.wcs.org/international/rfp

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37) H.J. Heinz Company Foundation Fellowship Program

Heinz Fellowships are granted to individuals from developing countries who demonstrate potential as future leaders in the public, government, non-profit, or private sectors. The goal is to improve, early in a career, the Fellows' capacity to contribute to the development of their country and to enhance their understanding of the United States. This is accomplished through a year of auditing selected courses and participating in practical professional activities while based in Pittsburgh. Courses taken as part of the Heinz Fellowship do not earn credit towards an academic degree. Application Deadline: March 15 2007

For more information, please visit the Web site below: Web: http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/heinzfellowship/about.html

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38) Master scholarship from the Department of Economics at the University of Essex

The Department of Economics at the University of Essex, in United Kingdom announces that four (4) scholarships will be awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled for an MSc programme in the Department of Economics for the academic year 2007-2008. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Each scholarship application must be accompanied by a Statement of Purpose explaining the academic reasons that the applicant believes justifies the award of a scholarship. Applicants should also request at least one of their academic referees to comment on their suitability for a scholarship (or, alternatively, append a separate reference with the scholarship application).

Two applications are necessary: for admission to the University for an MSc scheme taught in the

Department of Economics; and separately, for one of the economics scholarships. Deadline for sending application is April 30, 2007.

For more information, please contact: Mrs Claire Cox Department of Economics University of Essex Colchester CO4 3SQ, UK. Tel: +44 1206 872647 Fax: + 44 1206 872724 E-mail: clairec@essex.ac.uk Web: http://www.essex.ac.uk/economics/prospective-pg/MScFunding.shtm

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39) Budweiser Conservation Scholarship Program

Anheuser-Busch ( http://www.anheuser-busch.com/in_the_community/ ) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ( http://nfwf.org/ ) are seeking applications for the 2007 Budweiser Conservation Scholarship Program, which seeks to support the next generation of leaders by providing scholarships to eligible graduate and undergraduate students who are poised to make a significant contribution to the field of conservation. Applicants must be US citizens of at least 21 years old. Deadline for application is April 16, 2007.

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LIST SERVES, DIRECTORIES, PORTALS AND PUBLICATIONS:

Web portals with grants/scholarships opportunities:

The Shell Centenary Scholarship Fund ­

http://www.shellscholar.org/home/index.html

WWF- Russell E. Train Fellowships­http://www.wwf-efn.org/fellowships.cfm

ANSTI Fellowships 2007/2008 ­http://www.ansti.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=119&Itemid=1

Call for exchange programs proposals (by US Department of State) ­http://www.fara-africa.org/files/funding%20for%20US%20Dept%20of%20State%20exchange%20program.doc

IFAR’s Professional Development Grant Program in 2007

It consists of the annual IFAR Small Grants Program, including the Ravi Tadvalkar Memorial Scholarship, and the Wilfried Thalwitz Scholarship. http://www.ifar4dev.org/pdf/2007SmallGrantsProg_forweb.pdf

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Oak Foundation

It provides fund to organizations which address issues of global social and environmental concern.

Web: http://www.oakfnd.org

Cottonwood Foundation

It gives grants to organizations that work to protect the environment, promote cultural diversity,

empower people and encourage volunteerism.

Web: http://www.cottonwoodfdn.org

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Focusing on building the capacity of individuals, communities, and institutions to solve their own

problems.

Web: http://www.wkkf.org

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Administers grants relevant to civil society, environment, poverty, as well as special projects.

Web: http://www.mott.org

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Makes grants in the following areas: conservation and the environment, cultural programs, higher

education and scholarship, population, and public affairs.

Web: http://www.mellon.org

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Web portals for funding/grant writing proposals:

The following documents/web portals are an attempt to collect together a number of suggestions about what makes a good proposal. Some are inevitably personal views on the part of the authors.

Guide for writing a funding proposal - http://www.learnerassociates.net/proposal/

Grant- writing tools for non-profits organizations - http://www.npguides.org/guide/index.html

A practical guide for writing proposals - http://members.dca.net/areid/proposal.htm

Grant proposal writing guidelines - http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/sflib/libmgnt/grantproposals.htm

Toolkit: Proposal writing and fundraising - http://www.gdnet.org/middle.php?oid=363

Grant writing tips and links - http://www.schoolgrants.org/tips.htm

Keys to successfully written grants - http://www.treelink.org/grants/keys.phtml

Fund raising / grant seeking basics - http://www.treelink.org/grants/basics.phtml

Tips on proposal development - http://www.jmu.edu/sponsprog/writingtips.html

Writing a good grant proposal - http://research.microsoft.com/~simonpj/papers/Proposal.html

Guidelines on how to write a winning proposal ­http://www.genderdiversity.cgiar.org/Newsletter/Tipsforgoodproposal.doc

Tips for publishing and presentations ­http://www.genderdiversity.cgiar.org/Cast_the_net/PUBLISHINGTIPS.pdf

Learn about proposal tips and pitfalls ­

http://www.proposalwriter.com/pointers.html

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TRAINING COURSES, MEETINGS AND MISCELLANEOUS:

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Conference: "Integrating Environmental Sustainability & Development in East Africa" May 3­4, 2007, Nairobi, Kenya.

The conference is part of the plans for the formation of an East Africa wide professional body ­Ecological Society of East Africa (ESEA). The conference will be held at the National Museums of Kenya on May 3-4, 2007. A conference coordinating committee composed of ecologists from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda is currently working on the conference programme and details. Tentatively, the conference will have keynote speakers, discussions and business sessions.

The theme of the conference is: Integrating Environmental Sustainability and Development in East Africa. The key topical areas to be addressed thus far identified include: Invasive species; Climate change; Habitat loss and fragmentation; Ecology and policy; and Business and ecosystems

For more information, you may contact: Dr. Nicholas O. Oguge, Earthwatch Institute P.O. Box 10717-00100 Nairobi, Kenya. Tel. +244 20 6750239 Email: noguge@earthwatch.org / ngichuki@uonbi.ac.ke

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Young Scientist Travel Awards

In the frame of the 4th European Conference on Severe Storms, that will be held in Trieste, Italy, 10­14 September 2007 (ECSS 2007), the European Meteorological Society Awards Committee has decided to present two Young Scientist Travel Awards of 300 euros each. Young scientists may apply individually or can be presented by the scientific conference committee.

For more information, please read below: Web: http://www.emetsoc.org/awards/YSTA_announcement_2007_ECSS.pdf

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International Young Scholar Network for Earth Systems Science, Bristol, UK, June 2-5, 2007

AIMES is a Core Project of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Project (IGBP). Approximately, 25 young scholars (within 10 years of PhD) will be supported to attend the Young Scholar Network (YSN) meeting, pending funding.

This small workshop will focus on understanding decision making on land-use issues, in order to move towards modelling these processes in Earth System Models. We encourage interdisciplinary applicants from the natural and social sciences, economics, engineers and scholars from the humanities with research interests in the Earth system. The goal of the YSN workshop will be a manuscript reviewing the state-of-art in decision-making in land-use modelling and its impacts on

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biogeochemistry and climate from an Earth’s System perspective, and prioritise future research topics. Participants will be expected to write whitepapers before the workshop, and continue finalizing the manuscript after the workshop. To apply, send your CV, statement of research interests and a letter of recommendation from your supervisor or department head by February 28, 2007

For more information see web page or contact: E-mail: marko.scholze@bristol.ac.uk Web: http:///ww.aimes.ucar.edu/activities/YSN/2007_UK/YSN_BRISTOL.shtml

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Announcement: UNESCO/ANSTI Database of experts

UNESCO/ANSTI is compiling a data base of expertise in the field of Science & Technology in Africa and of Africans in the Diaspora. This will be posted on their website as a useful resource to foster interaction among scientists in the region and the Diaspora.

If you would like to post your CV directly into their database you may visit ANSTI website at, http://scientists.ansti.org to add your details.

For more details contact: ANSTI/UNESCO Secretariat, P. O. Box 30592 Nairobi, Kenya. Tel: +254 2 7622619/20 Fax: +254 2 7622538 E-mails: info@ansti.org ; j.massaquoi@unesco.org; m.matemu@unesco.org; mary.matemu@ansti.org;

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Other upcoming International Courses and Training related to forest policy

Web link to an up coming courses and training related to forest policy: http://www.infoagrar.ch/Informationcenter%5Cmediadir.nsf/Internet?SearchView&Query=(policy+A ND+forest*)++AND+(%5Bform%5D=TC)&SearchWV=FALSE

Directory of Asia Pacific Forestry Researchers http://www.apafri.org/mod/researcher.htm

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Forestry Department, Food and Agriculture Organizations of the United Nations (FAO) Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 0100, Rome, Italy. Tel: +39 657054471 E-mail: CPF-Sourcebook@fao.org OR Edward.Kilawe@fao.org Visit our Web sites: “CPF Sourcebook” on funding for sustainable forest management at: http://www.fao.org/forestry/site/17254/en “Discussion forum” as part of the CPF Sourcebook at: http://www.fao.org/forestry/foris/community/main/index