Norman E. Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (LEAP)

DEADLINE: December 2nd, 2015

The Norman E. Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (LEAP) is seeking applications for fellowship grant opportunities for graduate students (MS or PhD) from sub-Saharan Africa who are enrolled as an MS or PhD student at a US or sub-Saharan Africa developing country university. The deadline is December 2, 2015 for fellowships starting April 1, 2016 to March 31st, 2017. Applications are requested from students who are conducting research on topics related to the US government's global hunger and food security initiative -- FEED THE FUTURE. The focus region is sub-Saharan Africa. All topics related to agriculture (and related disciplines, as defined by Title XII) and the research strategies of the Feed the Future initiative are admissible. The Borlaug LEAP fellowship program supports engaging a mentor at a US University and at a CGIAR center to support and enhance the thesis research and mentoring experience. Awards are given to students who show strong scientific knowledge and leadership potential. Funds are available for one-year (April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017) and cannot exceed US$20,000. For complete eligibility criteria and to download the application, please visit our website (please note new TOEFL requirements). For more information on our program (including Program Description, Selection Criteria, Dr. Borlaug biography, etc), click here. Borlaug LEAP CA&ES International Programs Office EHORT Building, Rm #1103 University of California, Davis One Shields Avenue Davis, CA 95616