ANNOUNCEMENT
NARS Strengthening Through China-Africa Partnership Grant Fellowships Exchange Pilot Project
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) based in Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire, has secured a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for the training of African NARS Scientists initially at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) in Sanya, China, for 12 months and thereafter for six months at one of three Africa-based CGIAR Centers (AfricaRice, IITA, ILRI).
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Applications are being requested from candidate research scientists from Non-profit National Agricultural Research and Development institutions of African countries for placement in agricultural research programs in China and in Africa-based CGIAR Centers, starting the first quarter of 2025.
Eligibility
NARS Scientists applying for the “NARS strengthening through China-Africa partnership fellowship” should be fully employed and currently pursuing agricultural research activities in their respective research and development institutions. They should be holders of a graduate degree (MS or PhD) in the agricultural sciences and be proficient in English. Knowledge of Chinese would be an advantage. Applicants should not be close to retirement age as they are expected to return home after the 18-month training period to contribute to the research and development activities of their parent institutions.
Women NARS scientists are highly encouraged to apply.
Thematic Areas
The broad thematic agricultural research areas from which candidates will be considered are as follows:
Crops – Rice, Maize, Roots & Tubers (Cassava), Forage & Fodder Crops
Disciplines – Breeding, Agronomy, Genomics, Modeling, Mechanization, Value Addition, Environmental Sciences, Climate, Soil Health, Fertility Management, Plant Protection and Gender
Deadline for Submission of Applications
Applications from interested candidates should be submitted by e-mail with a CV attached and providing a detailed description of current research activities, to reach AfricaRice by 28 February 2025. The correspondence should be addressed to:
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Head of Capacity Development
Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice)
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
