YPARD grants: New local and regional initiatives
Date: 07/10/2008
Introduction: The Young Professionals' Platform for Agricultural Research (YPARD): New Local and Regional Initiatives is calling for proposals for individuals and organizations wishing to set up local and regional initiatives. With funds from SDC (Swiss Development Cooperation), YPARD will be supporting these local/regional initiatives. Each approved initiative will be granted with - omit a maximum of EUR5, 000 seed funds. Funds are available for supporting a maximum number of five initiatives. Young professionals and any organization in agricultural research for development may join forces with other individuals and/or organizations in their country or region to bring together other young professionals (YPs) to discuss, debate and act on key issues revolving Agricultural Research for Development (ARD). The group of individuals or organizations that seeks to institutionalize this way of interacting should send a concept note or proposal to the YPARD Coordination Unit. The grants are open to any young professional with age below 40 and any organization in agricultural research for development. The closing date is 31 October 2008.
