In marking this year’s International Women’s Day on 8 March 2015, this article shares the experiences of women graduate fellows at ILRI in an effort to encourage other young women who aspire to become scientists. Continue reading
Category Archives: Capacity Strengthening
Pan African University: Call for MSc and PhD applications for 2015/2016 academic year
Young, qualified, talented and enterprising applicants from African countries and the Diaspora are invited to apply to join Masters or PhD degree programmes in ANY of the following four PAU institutes listed in the call. Continue reading
Short ‘Livestock and Fish’ animated video on what ‘capacity development’ is, what it does, why and with whom
What is the CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish doing to develop capacity to enhance smallholder agricultural value chains in Asia, Africa and Latin America? Take a look at this wonderfully animated 6-minute video to find out. Continue reading
Reducing the vulnerability of Somali livestock communities through capacity development and enhanced market access
An ILRI project in Somalia aims to strengthen local capacity to mobilize and use knowledge from Somali livestock research in decision making. It also aims to enhance the capacities of public and private sectors to improve livestock products’ marketing and safety. Continue reading
Ethiopia national, international researchers explore deeper collaboration
On 4 and 5 December 2014, the Ethiopian Institute for Agricultural Research (EIAR) and CGIAR institutes in Ethiopia organized a special consultative meeting to ‘strengthen EARS-CGIAR partnerships for effective agricultural transformation in Ethiopia’. Continue reading
Netherlands tailor-made training program initiative (Kenya): Call for applications
Call for Applications for a Netherlands Funded Tailor-Made Training Program initiative (TMT) for Kenya Continue reading
International Foundation of Science (IFS) call for individual research grants
The International Foundation for Science (IFS) calls for individual research grants by early-career scientists in the developing world to undertake research on the sustainable management of biological and water resources Continue reading
Fellowship opportunities with Borlaug LEAP for African students
The Norman E. Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (LEAP) is seeking applications for fellowship grant opportunities for Master’s and PhD students from sub-Saharan Africa Continue reading
Agricultural students East Africa conference in Kenya: November 27–29, 2014
The International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Sciences (IAAS) holds an East Africa Conference in November 2014. Continue reading
Developing capacities to address gender in agricultural projects in Ethiopia
From 18-20 August, the Africa RISING project in Ethiopia joined forces with the CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish to hold a gender training for staff and partners in both projects. Continue reading