With the International Climate Protection Fellowships, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables prospective leaders in academia and industry to implement a research based proposal in the field of climate protection or climate-related resource conservation during a one-year stay in Germany. Those applying for this programme must be working in the field of climate protection or climate-related resource conservation; they should have proven…

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India, Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) and WINStep Forward are partnering to support the prestigious Khorana Program for Scholars named in honor of Dr. Har Gobind Khorana, who won the Nobel Prize in 1968 for his work at the interface of Chemistry and Biology while a member of the UW faculty. The Khorana Program will provide opportunities to Indian students to undertake research at…

In Mozambique, the majority of the agricultural work is done by women. Gender inequality and poor access of women to resources keep productivity low, and food insecurity and malnutrition high. Statistics show that 24% of the households are food insecure; 43% suffer from chronic under-nutrition, affecting almost one in every two children under the age of five. Nutrition is not a stand-alone science or intervention. It is linked to different…

Nuffic’s Orange Knowledge Programme is a 5 year global development programme, aimed to strengthening professionals and organisations through education and training. It contributes to the goals of the Netherlands’ development cooperation policy, in which education plays a significant role. Reference is made to the Country Plan of Implementation for Jordan, which clarifies the expected long-term impact to which the institutional collaboration…

The FIG Working Week 2020 in Amsterdam is addressing the following overall theme: Smart Surveyors for Land and Water Management. This theme is both relevant for the Netherlands and internationally in a world where drinking water is a scarce resource, waste water needs to be recycled rather than seen as waste, where the sea needs to be better mapped and managed, where land resources need to be protected against sea-level rise, and where land-based…

For more than 30 years, Echoing Green has been on the front lines of solving the world's biggest problems by raising up transformational leaders who challenge the status quo. If you have the ideas and vision to bring positive change to the world, we want to work with you. Don’t worry if your business plan or resume isn’t perfect. What matters is that you are committed to the problem you are solving and ready to make a big impact. Echoing Green…

Dining for Women is an educational giving circle: Our members meet monthly, learn about our featured and sustained grantees, and donate to DFW, allowing us collectively to support grassroots international organizations empowering women and girls living in extreme poverty. We fund projects that foster good health, education, and economic self-sufficiency in developing countries. We are devoted to educating and inspiring individuals to make a…

Biodiversity scientific research has demonstrated that the loss and degradation of ecosystem services are accelerating at an unprecedented rate and at a global scale. These damages impact not only the natural world but also human society. It is therefore imperative that biodiversity science receives the support it needs to offer practical solutions to these major problems. BiodivERsA is responding to this need by building a dynamic, sustainable…

It is an established fact that a strong scientific and technological base today is quite essential for the economic development of a country. After the victory of the Islamic Revolution, there was in the country a growing concern about the the development of Science and Technology. Year by year, the area of participation in the KIA is extending, attracting more scientists from all over the world. Today, the Khwarizmi International Award is…

ESP is happy to announce that our 10th world conference will take place in Hannover, Germany. It was in Germany that we first started our ESP conferences in 2008. Hence, we decided to celebrate our 10th world conference anniversary in Germany. The ESP10 conference locations are the Leibniz University for the opening day on Monday, and the Hannover Congress Centre for the rest of the conference. We will welcome more than 600 delegates from all…

El Jefe del proyecto Empleos Verdes tendrá entre sus funciones: Dirección, seguimiento, evaluación y desarrollo conceptual del proyecto. Responsabilidad sobre un equipo internacional. Coordinación del enfoque y desarrollo de los portafolios. Control de la utilización de los fondos, incluida la planificación y el seguimiento financieros. Asesoramiento especializado y metodológico para instituciones asociadas. El proyecto se llevará a cabo en las…

IPHDC is a training and consulting firm that seeks to empower humanitarian and development actors to deliver desired results in their work. We are committed to the empowerment of individuals and organizations through provision of professional consultancy services together with standard and tailor-made trainings. Our services are provided by a team of experienced professionals including researchers, public health experts, gender experts…

The Natural Resources Stewardship Programme (NatuReS) enables partnerships between the private, the public, and the civil society sector to improve natural resource management, creating synergies for all stakeholders. NatuReS is currently active in Ethiopia, Tanzania, South Africa, Zambia and Uganda. It supports these partnerships with local expert teams in each country and a coordinating team in Germany. The NatuReS team is looking for a highly…

Como parte del programa de entrenamiento, el aplicante participará en la contribución a las metas ambientales del Perú (ProAmbiente II). ProAmbiente II es una medida de consultoría en política ambiental. Promueve la aplicación de objetivos políticos en las esferas de la ordenación del medio ambiente, la protección y la utilización sostenible de la diversidad biológica y la ordenación sostenible de los bosques. La medida fortalece las capacidades…

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a Senior Research Associate in Agronomy to assist the Project Manager in the implementation of the potato project: “Sustainable Intensification of Potato in Rice based systems in Odisha for Increased Productivity and Profitability” in Odisha, India. About the role: The Senior Research Associate will work with the project team and other partners on the implementation of project activities in the…

El programa tiene por objeto mejorar la seguridad del abastecimiento de agua para la población urbana. Los socios peruanos reciben apoyo para mejorar sus capacidades de dirección e implementación para una gestión del agua eficaz y adaptada al clima y para alinear su política del agua con los objetivos de la Agenda 2030. El aplicante debe brindar apoyo en: La mejora de la gestión de las aguas residuales. Aumentar la resistencia de las ciudades a…

La société upOwa conçoit, développe, finance, produit, installe et exploite des solutions solaires adaptées aux zones peu ou mal desservies par les réseaux électriques nationaux en Afrique sub-saharienne. La force de l’entreprise réside dans son modèle de distribution, permettant d’équiper et de garantir les populations les plus reculées et dénuées de connexions aux réseaux publics via des solutions de financement en pay-as-you-go…

El proyecto "Manejo Forestal Integrado para Reducir la Deforestación II en Bolivia - PROBOSQUE II" contribuye a la conservación de los bosques de Chiquitania asesorando a las comunidades indígenas en el manejo forestal integral. La ciudad de San Ignacio de Velasco es un socio estratégico del proyecto y posee una planta de procesamiento de madera que incluye instalaciones de secado. La madera proviene de las comunidades indígenas de los…

The role – Associate Scientist - Coconut Genetic Resources will lead the development and coordination of coconut genetic resources projects and activities within the Genetic Resources pillar and support the integration of these programs and activities across other LRD pillars. This role will provide key scientific and technical expertise to guide and support activities on the strategy for coconut genetic resources conservation and use primarily…

Early-career researchers from 21 Least Developed Member Countries of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) are eligible for an ambitious new postdoctoral programme offered by IsDB and TWAS. The fellowships will support research related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, providing recipients with high-level training in areas relevant to sustainability science. IsDB-TWAS Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable at centres of excellence…

Par souci de réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre associées à l'utilisation intensive du diesel pour la production d'électricité, le gouvernement comorien a préconisé l'exploration du potentiel d'utilisation de l'énergie géothermique comme l'une des mesures d'atténuation susceptibles de modifier la croissance économique du pays á partir du mode de forte intensité de CO2 en mode émettant peu de carbone. L’objectif général est d’élaborer…

The study programs offer a market-oriented specialization and orientation. The profiles of graduates are formulated according to competency and based on the requirements of potential employers. Global population, economic growth and ongoing environmental deterioration put increasing pressure on renewable resources such as food, material, water and energy. The master programs aim at educating professionals with lateral understanding and…

The Multidisciplinary Postgraduate Program for Environmental Sciences (PMPCA acronym in Spanish) of the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi (UASLP) is offering postgraduate courses with the options of Master as well as PhD programs. The PMPCA was created as a multidisciplinary postgraduate program, several entities are involved: Faculties of Chemistry, Engineering, Medicine, Social Sciences and Humanities and Agronomy. Further the Institutes…

The Asia Foundation Development Fellows program is a dynamic and multifaceted learning program designed for highly talented Asian individuals, under age 40, to enhance their leadership skills, Asian development knowledge, professional networks, and international exposure. The program reflects the Foundation’s six-decade tradition of investing in the region’s most promising future leaders. The 2020 program will consist of two intensive modules…

The Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation (PPCF) is a grant giving trust with Quaker family roots in the United Kingdom. We aim to contribute to the development of a just society based on a commitment to nonviolence and environmental sustainability. Our priority is to address systemic threats by seeking to change policy and attitudes at a national or European level. In order to do this, in the limited areas described below we support projects that…