{"id":11102,"date":"2019-05-28T11:47:05","date_gmt":"2019-05-28T08:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/?p=11102"},"modified":"2019-05-28T11:49:03","modified_gmt":"2019-05-28T08:49:03","slug":"agricultural-research-and-innovation-fellowship-2019-for-africa-arifa-fully-funded-to-ciheam-bari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/agricultural-research-and-innovation-fellowship-2019-for-africa-arifa-fully-funded-to-ciheam-bari\/","title":{"rendered":"Agricultural Research and Innovation Fellowship 2019 for Africa (ARIFA) \u2013 Fully Funded to CIHEAM-Bari"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fully Funded Scholarships to study Abroad| Scholarships to study abroad | Funding Opportunities for Tanzanians | Funding Opportunities for Africans | Scholarships for Tanzanians | Scholarships for Africans | Scholarships in Tanzanians 2019 | Women Funding Opportunities | Innovation Challenges in Tanzania | Fully Funded Scholarships for Scholarships for Tanzanians 2019 | Free scholarships for Tanzanians\u00a0 | Scholarships for Kenyans 2019 | Scholarships for Kenyans to study Abroad 2019 | Scholarships for Tanzanians to study Abroad 2019 | U.S.A Scholarships for Africans | Fellowships programmes for Africans 2019 | Agriculture Scholarships for Africans | Fully Funded scholarships<\/p>\n<p>Fully Funded Fellowships for Africans<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- linkAD.2 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"3390598296\" data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nApplication Deadline: June 30th 2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Agricultural Research and Innovation Fellowship for Africa (ARIFA)<\/strong>\u00a0is the capacity development component of\u00a0<strong>Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Holistic Empowerment for Livelihoods Program (HELP).<\/strong>\u00a0ARIFA aims to produce a new generation of fit-for-purpose workforce to re-engineer African agri-food sector to provide the change factor for rapid agricultural transformation in the next 10 years, using the\u00a0<strong>Integrated Agricultural Research for Development (IAR4D)<\/strong>\u00a0approach. \u00a0Under the program, suitably qualified Africans will be trained in\u00a0\u00a0 ARIFA- affiliated universities and centers of Agricultural Research for Development (AR4D) in ARIFA affiliated countries including, but not limited to\u00a0<strong>Brazil<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>China<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Cuba<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>India<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Italy<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0<strong>Netherlands<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>By this inaugural call, FARA and the\u00a0<a href=\"httpsss:\/\/www.ciheam.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM-Bari)<\/strong><\/a>, Italy, \u00a0invite applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates for fully funded training at MSc level and Advanced Short\u00a0 Courses in Agricultural Research and Innovation with focus in the following areas:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Courses Available<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>A. Master of Science ( 2 years)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Land and Water Resource Management: Irrigated Agriculture<\/li>\n<li>Precision Integrated Pest Management for Fruit and Vector Vegetables<\/li>\n<li>Mediterranean Organic Agriculture<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><strong>B. Advanced Short Courses (10 weeks)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Sustainable Development of Coastal Communities<\/li>\n<li>Innovation &amp; Youth Entrepreneurship in the Mediterranean Agri-food Sector<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Air travel from home country to CIHEAM-Bari<\/li>\n<li>Tuition fees waiver or subsidized<\/li>\n<li>A monthly stipend<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- linkAD.2 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"3390598296\" data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Some Benefits of being an ARIFA Fellow<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Placement for Postgraduate study, MSc and short training levels in prestigious universities and centres of research in Brazil, China, Cuba, India<a href=\"httpss:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\">,<\/a> Italy, Netherlands etc.,<\/li>\n<li>An innovation grant at a FARA-supported Innovation Platform in home country upon completion<\/li>\n<li>Being part of the ARIFA alumni to drive Africa\u2019s AR4D in the coming years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Important Dates<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Call for applications opens<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>May 24, 2019<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Call closes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>June 30<a href=\"httpss:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\">,<\/a> 2019<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Pre-selection<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>July\u00a0 2019<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Final selection &amp; notification of selected candidates<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>August\u00a0 2019<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Commencement of Short courses<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>September 2019<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Commencement of Msc courses<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>October\u00a0 2019<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>Application procedure<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The call for the inaugural round of ARIFA opens on May\u00a0\u00a0 22, 2019 and closes on June 30<sup>th<\/sup>, 2019.<\/p>\n<p>The application process will include the following steps:<\/p>\n<h4><strong>STEP 1: Check your eligibility criteria<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>All applicants for the current call\u00a0 must meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be a citizen of one of the following countries:\u00a0<strong>Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Niger, Kenya, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There is\u00a0<strong>no limit of age for the short courses<\/strong>, however, male candidates applying for MSc Program must be aged\u00a0<strong>30 years or less<\/strong>\u00a0and<strong>\u00a0females 35 years or less<\/strong>\u00a0at the commencement of the Program.<\/li>\n<li>Not possess citizenship or permanent residency in any country outside Africa;<\/li>\n<li>Have attained a minimum education level of a bachelor\u2019s \u00a0degree from a recognized university, with at least a second class or its equivalent in a relevant field;<\/li>\n<li>Applicants that demonstrate records of engagement and contribution to solving agricultural problems will have an extra advantage;<\/li>\n<li>Commit to participating in an alumni network of FARA IAR4D practitioners under FARA Post-fellowship plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>STEP 2:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Read the ARIFA Document<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>All applicants are required to carefully read the eligibility criteria and the supporting documents before applying, which are available at \u00a0<a href=\"httpss:\/\/faraafrica.org\/agricultural-research-and-innovation-fellowship-for-africa-arifa-inaugural-call-for-application\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.faraafrica.org<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>STEP 3:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Application<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Applications are made online at\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"httpss:\/\/faraafrica.org\/agricultural-research-and-innovation-fellowship-for-africa-arifa-inaugural-call-for-application\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.faraafrica.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For further enquiries send email to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:arifa@faraafrica.org\">arifa@faraafrica.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- linkAD.2 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"3390598296\" data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>For More Information and Application:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"httpsss:\/\/faraafrica.org\/agricultural-research-and-innovation-fellowship-for-africa-arifa-inaugural-call-for-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Visit the Official Webpage of the Agricultural Research and Innovation Fellowship 2019 for Africa (opens in a new tab)\">BONYEZA HAPA\u2014-&gt;&gt;&gt;Visit the Official Webpage of the Agricultural Research and Innovation Fellowship 2019 for Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"httpss:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/fully-funded-to-new-york-usa-cora-weiss-fellowship-2019-for-young-women-peacebuilders\/\">Fully Funded to New York, USA : Cora Weiss Fellowship 2019 for Young women Peacebuilders<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"httpss:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/british-council-creative-enterprise-programme-for-east-africans-2019\/\">British Council Creative Enterprise Programme for East Africans 2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fully Funded Scholarships to study Abroad| Scholarships to study abroad | Funding Opportunities for Tanzanians | Funding Opportunities for Africans | Scholarships for Tanzanians | Scholarships for Africans | Scholarships in Tanzanians 2019 | Women Funding Opportunities | Innovation Challenges in Tanzania | Fully Funded Scholarships for Scholarships for Tanzanians 2019 | Free scholarships for 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