Students are encouraged to creatively plan an internship that best suits their educational needs and circumstances. Internships can be at the CGIAR, US graduate-level university or a combination of appropriate institutions. Grant funds can used to support a variety of research needs including student’s travel to the research site, research support at the CGIAR, and U.S. faculty member travel to the research site tomentor the student in collaboration with a CGIAR scientist. Funds should not be used to pay tuition or salaries.
Currently there are two Request for Applications (RFAs):
1. Applications are requested for sub-Saharan African students conducting research on topics related to USAID’s global hunger and food security initiative. The focus region is sub-Saharan Africa. All topics related to agriculture (as defined by Title XII) and food security are admissible. Due date for applications is October 25, 2010.
2. Applications are requested for developing country students conducting research in partnership with CRSPs (Collaborative Research Support Programs). The focus region is global. All topics related to agriculture (as defined by Title XII) and CRSP priorities are admissible. Due date for applications is November 1, 2010.
The focus region for the ongoing RFA is sub-Saharan Africa. The topical focus is food security. Applicants must be citizens of USAID-assisted countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
The focus for the current limited release RFA is Collaborative Research Support Programs (CRSPs). Applicants responding to this RFA must be affiliated with a CRSP project though they may be citizens of any USAID-assisted country in all regions of the world.
Applicants who need assistance in making contact with US or CG mentors, should contact a representative at the CG institution or the US university of interest.
The Borlaug LEAP grant has a maximum value of USD 20,000. Grant funds are not intended to cover all costs. Candidates are expected to leverage outside funding in support of the internship.
The intended objectives of the program are to:
* Train young scientists to address current and emerging technology issues;
* Target topics relevant to development priorities in USAID-assisted countries;
* Help strengthen national agricultural research centers and universities to develop future young scientists;
* Enable students from developing countries to access the vast knowledge and expertise of the U.S. university community and CGIARs;
* Increase the linkages between US universities and the CGIAR to better address problems of international development; and
* Support the development of developing countries and thereby reduce food insecurity that forms the basis for instability and insecurity at home and abroad.
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