Deadline: 30 June 2019
Applicants are invited to apply for Agricultural Research and Innovation Fellowship for Africa (ARIFA) which is the capacity development component of Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)’s Holistic Empowerment for Livelihoods Program (HELP).
ARIFA 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 Integrated Agricultural Research for Development (IAR4D) approach.
Under the program, suitably qualified Africans will be trained in ARIFA- affiliated universities and centers of Agricultural Research for Development (AR4D) in ARIFA affiliated countries including, but not limited to Brazil, China, Cuba, India, Italy and the Netherlands.
Courses Available:
Master of Science ( 2 years)
- Land and Water Resource Management: Irrigated Agriculture
- Precision Integrated Pest Management for Fruit and Vector Vegetables
- Mediterranean Organic Agriculture
Advanced Short Courses (10 weeks)
- Sustainable Development of Coastal Communities
- Innovation & Youth Entrepreneurship in the Mediterranean Agri-food
Benefits:
- Air travel from home country to CIHEAM-Bari
- Tuition fees waiver or subsidized
- A monthly stipend
Eligibility Criteria:
All applicants for the current call must meet the following criteria:
- Be a citizen of one of the following countries: BurkinaFaso, Ethiopia, Niger, Kenya,Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda
- There is no limit of age for the short courses, however, male candidates applying for MSc Program must be aged 30 years or less and females 35 years or less at the commencement of the Program.
- Not possess citizenship or permanent residency in any country outside Africa;
- Have attained a minimum education level of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university, with at least a second class or its equivalent in a relevant field;
- Applicants that demonstrate records of engagement and contribution to solving agricultural problems will have an extra advantage;
- Commit to participating in an alumni network of FARA IAR4D practitioners under FARA Post-fellowship plan.
Some benefits of being an ARIFA Fellow:
- Placement for Postgraduate study, MSc and short training levels in prestigious universities and centres of research in Brazil, China, Cuba, India, Italy, Netherlands etc.,
- An innovation grant at a FARA-supported Innovation Platform in home country upon completion
- Being part of the ARIFA alumni to drive Africa’s AR4D in the coming years
