13. Mar. 2012

Transnational call for Agricultural Research for Development (ARD) is now open

The theme of this ERA-ARD II Transnational Call is:
“Improving rural livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa: Sustainable and climate-smart intensification of agricultural production”.

The main objective of the ERA-ARD II Transnational Research Call is to contribute to improved livelihoods of smallholders and rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) through sustainable and climate-smart intensification of agricultural systems.
The call also aims to support and fund projects that will strengthen collaboration and networking with on-going projects and existing thematic networks.

Initiation of projects is expected to be in the last months of 2012 and each project may run for 3 years. Details of the participating funders and any relevant National Regulations are to be found on the Call Website.

Please read the relevant document on the Call Website including:

• Framework, Principles and Thematic Focus
• Application Guidelines and Application Form
• List of countries and funders contributing to the call
• List of National Call Contact Points for funders and any specific eligibility requirements

A one-stage application procedure will be used and proposals shall be submitted on the official Application Form according to the terms in the Applicants Guidelines. The Research Coordinator, who will come from the lead research organisation of the consortium, will send an electronic version of the full proposal to the Call Secretariat by the deadline for applications which is 22nd May 2012 (12.00 GMT+1).

For further information please contact the Call Secretariat:
Alex Percy-Smith
(Call Secretariat for Transnational Call for ERA ARD II)
APS Consulting Services
Morelgangen 13
DK-3460 Birkerød
Denmark
Telephone +45 20 72 75 09
e-mail alex@APSconsultingservices.dk
skype name: alexpercy-smith

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