The CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program is assisting Borlaug LEAP in mobilizing applications from qualified women who are sub-Saharan students or developing country students for fellowship awards of up to US$20,000 on the following topics: .
1. Applications are requested from 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 May 18, 2011.
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 May 18, 2011.
The Borlaug LEAP is a graduate degree fellowship program designed to enhance the quality of thesis research of graduate students from developing countries who show promise as leaders in agriculture and related disciplines. The fellowship supports engaging a mentor at a CGIAR center and at a U.S. university to enhance the student's thesis research. The maximum length of the fellowship is twelve months. For more information and the application forms, please visit
http://leap.ucdavis.edu .
Please note that the Gender & Diversity Program does not accept CVs and plays no role in selection decisions. It only assists in distributing the announcements. Our goal is to cast the net widely, ensuring that women worldwide learn of job and funding opportunities in a timely manner.
The CGIAR Family
Created in 1971, the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) is an association of public and private members that supports a system of 15 international agricultural research centers. The CGIAR Centers work in more than 100 countries to mobilize cutting-edge science to reduce hunger and poverty, improve human nutrition and health, and protect the environment. All new technologies resulting from the Centers’ research are freely available to everyone.
The CGIAR Gender and Diversity Program
In 1991, the CGIAR launched a program on gender staffing aimed at assisting the CGIAR-supported international agricultural research centers in their efforts to promote the recruitment, productivity, advancement and retention of women scientists and professionals within their organizations.In July 1999, this program expanded to include a wide range of diversity issues . G&D assists the Centers leverage their rich staff diversity to increase research and management excellence. G&D also promotes such activities as diversity-positive recruitment, international teamwork, cross-cultural communications and advancement for women.
The CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program is hosted at the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Nairobi, Kenya.
Thank you.
Vicki Wilde, Director
CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program
Hosted by World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)
PO Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya 00100
Tel: +254-20-7224240
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