Job Opportunity:  Research Assistant, Center for Food Policy

Job Opportunity:  Research Assistant, Center for Food Policy

The Centre for Food Policy is seeking qualified candidates for a part-time Research Assistant role. Candidate must have either a food-related Master’s or Ph.D. or food policy-related experience. The selected candidate will work 1 day per week for 9-months to support the development and delivery of the content and agenda for the City Food Symposium, to be held in April 2023.

 

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 Deadline 6 September 2022

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Consultancy: IDH

Consultancy: IDH

IDH is seeking a consultant to determine the best practices for valuing and driving corporate sustainability investments that can improve farmer incomes and livelihoods. This exercise aims to identify and create a credible methodology for assessing the business case for agricultural businesses to make supply chain investments.

 

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 Deadline 2 September 2022

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Scholarship: IPPAE Ph.D

Scholarship: IPPAE Ph.D

The International Ph.D. Program for Agricultural Economics, Bioeconomy, and Sustainable Food Systems (IPPAE) is offering 42 months long and supports Ph.D. candidates through the process of their research project in Agricultural Economics. Candidates benefit from a DAAD scholarship and field work support from the agricultural economics groups of the University of Hohenheim and the University of Giessen.

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 Deadline 31 October 2022

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Ideas and Innovation: AYuTe Africa Nigerian Agri-tech innovators

Ideas and Innovation: AYuTe Africa Nigerian Agri-tech innovators

The Heifer International AYuTe Africa Challenge Nigeria Edition is accepting applications from young Nigerian agri-tech innovators with innovative agri-tech ideas addressing the challenges of small-scale farming in Nigeria and improving production, income, access to finance, and resilience. The Competition will share $20,000 in grant prizes among the selected applicants.

 

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 Deadline 16 September 2022

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Training: CIMMYT and Cornell University

Training: CIMMYT and Cornell University

CIMMYT and Cornell University are offering an innovative online course to empower mid-career scientists working in national agricultural research systems as well as graduate students and other qualified candidates with the most advanced training in wheat improvement. The course is free but limited to 20 participants.

 

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Deadline 28 August 2022

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