The Rothamsted International African Fellows Programme aims to provide problem-focused training in Europe for mid-career African scientists.

The purpose of the programme is to assist in capacity building, institutional strengthening and knowledge transfer to find relevant solutions to the problems of achieving sustainable agricultural production, as well as improving rural development and conservation of biodiversity.

Fellowships will be awarded on a competitive basis through an assessment panel for periods of 6 months, although they can vary from 4 to 12 months depending on the nature of the project. Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis in a two-stage assessment process.

      1) Research projects must: focus on solving an agricultural problem or constraint;
      2) Demonstrate a clear path from research to application;
      3) Be of benefit to small-holder African farmers and the rural economy.

Examples of potential project areas include crop nutrition, soil fertility, post-harvest technology, alternative crops, livestock management and plant protection.

Contact details
Interested applicants can get more information from: RI African Fellowship Co-ordinator, Rothamsted International, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ, UK.
Tel: +44-1582-763133 ext 2441. Fax: +44-1582-467490.
Email: rothamsted.international@bbsrc.ac.uk

Please note that pre-proposals can be submitted at any time and will be considered in the next closing date.
http://www.rothamsted-international.org/index.html