Bioversity International has issued a call for the 2013 Abdou-Salam Ouédraogo fellowship to conduct research on understanding status of and threats to genetic resources of priority forest tree species or methods for conservation and sustainable management of genetic resources of important tree species.
17 June 2013: Bioversity International has issued a call for the 2013 Abdou-Salam Ouédraogo fellowship, which supports research on understanding the status of and threats to genetic resources of priority forest tree species, and methods for conservation and sustainable management of genetic resources of important tree species.
The aim of the fellowship is to enhance research in forest genetic resources through hands-on experience in the field and increased opportunities for the publication of research results. The fellowship is open to citizens of countries in sub-Saharan Africa who are associated with a national university, research institution or a research-oriented non-governmental organization. Applicants must also be under 40 years of age and have a Master’s degree or the equivalent in a relevant field.
The fellowship is linked to the Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry of the Collaborative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), of which Bioversity International is a member. [Bioversity International Press Release]