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19.06.2013 | Ankündigung
KFPE published its new Newsmail

19.06.2013 | Ankündigung
Future Earth announces inaugural science committee
Future Earth is a major 10-year international research programme which aims to provide the critical knowledge needed to address the challenges of global environmental change and to identify opportunities for a transition to global sustainability. The 18-member science committee - the first Future Earth governance body to be appointed - will make recommendations on projects and priorities for research. Heinz Gutscher president of the Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences and ProClim- is a member of this commitee.

18.06.2013 | Anderes
Expert panel urges Africa to boost science capacity
Africa must increase its engineering capacity, and develop human and institutional capacity through more training and better labs in science, technology and innovation (STI), according to a panel of experts reviewing the continent's science plan.

11.06.2013 | Publikation
Environmental change and migration
How do global environmental change and particularly climate change influence migration patterns in developing countries? This question is increasingly receiving attention up to the highest political levels. The present fact sheet summarises state-of-the-art scientific knowledge that can help to find answers, and it assesses how the issue affects Switzerland and its policies on migration, asylum, and development cooperation.

10.06.2013 | Ankündigung
World Bank launches ‘centres of excellence’ initiative
The World Bank expects to kick off a new US$430 million Africa “Centres of Excellence” initiative next month, aimed at strengthening capacity in universities in West and Central Africa.

07.06.2013 | Anderes
Drive to stamp out malnutrition
Almost a million child deaths could be prevented with better nutrition and increased investment, according to research published in The Lancet (6 June).

06.06.2013 | Ankündigung
Ideas competition: Fight food losses & food waste
On World Environment Day the Swiss National FAO Committee (CNS-FAO) has launched the ideas competition "Our Common Food". The aim of the competition is to develop innovative ideas on how to fight food waste in Switzerland and postharvest losses in developing countries.

30.05.2013 | Publikation
Linking farmers to markets in Africa
Smallholder access to markets is critical to reduce poverty and hunger in low-income countries. This new research examines evidence from 31 countries across sub-Saharan Africa.

28.05.2013 | Ankündigung
Call for proposals: r4d modules "Ecosystems" and "Food Security"
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the SNSF have issued a joint call for proposals for the thematic research modules "Sustainable management of ecosystems for the provision of ecosystem services" and "Innovation in agricultural and food systems for food security".

27.05.2013 | Ankündigung
Weiterbildung in Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit
Das NADEL an der ETH Zürich bietet im Herbst 2013 erneut Weiterbildungskurse in Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit an. Fachkräften aus der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit und damit verwandten Bereichen bietet das NADEL die Möglichkeit, berufsbegleitend ein Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit zu absolvieren, das aus Pflicht- und Wahlkursen besteht (28 Kurstage, 10 ECTS).

27.05.2013 | Anderes
Africa's soil diversity mapped for the first time
Atlas drawn up by international experts aims to expand understanding of soil and how Africa can manage it sustainably

23.05.2013 | Anderes
Science meets NGO practice
SciDev.Net puts a Spotlight where the 'worlds' of science and NGO practice overlap. The interesting Spotlight asks how wide the divide is and what can be done to better align their efforts and get closer to partnership for development.

23.05.2013 | Anderes
Better networking and collaboration in agriculture
To enable better networking and collaboration in agriculture, AgriVIVO, managed by the GFAR Secretariat and developed jointly with Cornell University and FAO, has been launched. AgriVIVO is a search portal built to facilitate connections between all actors in the agricultural field, bridging across separately hosted directories and online communities.

23.05.2013 | Ankündigung
Master Professionnel en innovation et développement en milieu rural
Le Président de l’Université de Ouagadougou porte à la connaissance du public le recrutement de la troisième promotion du Master Professionnel International en Innovation et Développement en milieu rural (AGRINOVIA) par l’Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences Humaines (UFS/SH). La formation, de niveau Master 2, assurée par des binômes pédagogiques sus-sud, nord-sud, universitaires-opérateurs de développement, comprend une phase intensive (du 1er octobre au 20 décembre 2013) et une phase terrain (de janvier à mai 2014). La durée totale de la formation est de 8 mois.

08.05.2013 | Ankündigung
The Elsevier Foundation Calls for 2013 New Scholars and Innovative Libraries Projects
The Elsevier Foundation is seeking new grant proposals for the 2013 New Scholars and Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries programs. The deadline for applications is June 24th 2013. Grants will be awarded in December 2013 and provideone, two and three year awards between US$ 5,000 to US$ 50,000 per year for a total of US$ 100,000. The Elsevier Foundation will accept 1 page applications from May 6th through June 24th via www.elsevierfoundation.org. Forty shortlisted applications will be invited to submit full proposals by September 3rd.

02.05.2013 | Anderes
French Centre to use Research as Tool for Development
France's national centre for agricultural research for development (CIRAD) plans to set up more local partnerships to study topics agreed with organisations in developing countries "for the benefit of the world's poorest people and with a view to ensuring sustainable development". This is part of a ten-year strategy — with the tagline 'making research a real tool for development' — published last month (25 March).

02.05.2013 | Medienmitteilung
Apps für Africa
Kenia macht als «Silicon Savannah» von sich reden, in Nairobi boomt die IT-Branche. In Afrika schlummert ein kreatives Potenzial, das selbst den Google-Chef überrascht.

29.04.2013 | Ankündigung
Call: Learning Events for Researchers from Developing Countries
KFPE is launching this new call supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, SDC.

23.04.2013 | Ankündigung
Call for proposals: SCOPES 2013-2016 - Joint Research Projects
The SCOPES programme, which is financed by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), boosts scientific co-operation with Eastern Europe. Currently, a first call is open for the following funding schemes: Conference Grants, Joint Research Projects, Preparatory Grants and Valorisation Grants.

23.04.2013 | Anderes
Science and NGO practice are closer than they appear
Recognising common ground is the first step towards concrete ways of enhancing the work of both scientists and development practitioners. The world of science, technology and engineering might seem, for good reason, miles away from the day-to-day work of most development NGOs. But if you get past the jargon or the traditional lab-coat image and look a little closer, there is more common ground than first meets the eye.

15.04.2013 | Anderes
New Index measures Political Commitment to reducing Hunger and Undernutrition
According to new research published by IDS, low-income countries like Malawi and Madagascar and lower middle income Guatemala, are leading the charge against hunger and undernutrition, whilst economic powerhouses such as India and Nigeria are failing some of their most vulnerable citizens.

09.04.2013 | Ankündigung
SFIAR Award 2013 - Call for Applications
The Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research (SFIAR) offers an annual Award for scientists working for a Swiss institution in agricultural research for development. With this Award the SFIAR aims to: a) support relevant agricultural research for development (ARD) b) promote knowledge on and visibility of Swiss ARD The SFIAR Award 2013 (prize sum: CHF 10'000.-) focuses on team projects. In addition the best Master thesis project will be awarded with CHF 1'000.

02.04.2013 | Publikation
Umweltveränderungen und Migration in Entwicklungsländern
Wie beeinflussen globale Umweltveränderungen und insbesondere der Klimawandel die Migrationsströme in und aus den Entwicklungsländern? Die Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz fassen den Stand des Wissens in einem soeben publizierten Faktenblatt zusammen. Die meisten Studien lassen darauf schliessen, dass die Schweiz nicht von grossen Wellen von Umweltflüchtlingen überrollt werden wird. Bevölkerungsbewegungen, die durch klimatische Faktoren ausgelöst werden, finden vor allem über kleine Distanzen statt – innerhalb von Staaten und, in geringerem Umfang, zwischen benachbarten Staaten. Die Herausforderungen für die Schweiz liegen vor allem in der Hilfe vor Ort.

02.04.2013 | Ankündigung
SCOPES – New Phase in Partnerships with Eastern Europe
The research co-operation with Eastern Europe is being continued. Last year, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) signed an agreement to conduct SCOPES 2013-2016 with a budget of CHF 16 million.

21.03.2013 | Anderes
Research Infrastructure Funding Can Fast Forward Progress
Supporting science infrastructure can help nations in places such as Africa see dramatic development, says David Dickson (SciDevNet).


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		News 19.06.2013 \| Ankündigung KFPE published its new Newsmail 19.06.2013 \| Ankündigung Future Earth announces inaugural science committee Future Earth is a major 10-year international research programme which aims to provide the critical knowledge needed to address the challenges of global environmental change and to identify opportunities for a transition to global sustainability. The 18-member science committee - the first Future Earth governance body to be appointed - will make recommendations on projects and priorities for research. Heinz Gutscher president of the Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences and ProClim- is a member of this commitee. 18.06.2013 \| Anderes Expert panel urges Africa to boost science capacity Africa must increase its engineering capacity, and develop human and institutional capacity through more training and better labs in science, technology and innovation (STI), according to a panel of experts reviewing the continent's science plan. 11.06.2013 \| Publikation Environmental change and migration How do global environmental change and particularly climate change influence migration patterns in developing countries? This question is increasingly receiving attention up to the highest political levels. The present fact sheet summarises state-of-the-art scientific knowledge that can help to find answers, and it assesses how the issue affects Switzerland and its policies on migration, asylum, and development cooperation. 10.06.2013 \| Ankündigung World Bank launches ‘centres of excellence’ initiative The World Bank expects to kick off a new US$430 million Africa “Centres of Excellence” initiative next month, aimed at strengthening capacity in universities in West and Central Africa. 07.06.2013 \| Anderes Drive to stamp out malnutrition Almost a million child deaths could be prevented with better nutrition and increased investment, according to research published in The Lancet (6 June). 06.06.2013 \| Ankündigung Ideas competition: Fight food losses & food waste On World Environment Day the Swiss National FAO Committee (CNS-FAO) has launched the ideas competition "Our Common Food". The aim of the competition is to develop innovative ideas on how to fight food waste in Switzerland and postharvest losses in developing countries. 30.05.2013 \| Publikation Linking farmers to markets in Africa Smallholder access to markets is critical to reduce poverty and hunger in low-income countries. This new research examines evidence from 31 countries across sub-Saharan Africa. 28.05.2013 \| Ankündigung Call for proposals: r4d modules "Ecosystems" and "Food Security" The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the SNSF have issued a joint call for proposals for the thematic research modules "Sustainable management of ecosystems for the provision of ecosystem services" and "Innovation in agricultural and food systems for food security". 27.05.2013 \| Ankündigung Weiterbildung in Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit Das NADEL an der ETH Zürich bietet im Herbst 2013 erneut Weiterbildungskurse in Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit an. Fachkräften aus der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit und damit verwandten Bereichen bietet das NADEL die Möglichkeit, berufsbegleitend ein Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit zu absolvieren, das aus Pflicht- und Wahlkursen besteht (28 Kurstage, 10 ECTS). 27.05.2013 \| Anderes Africa's soil diversity mapped for the first time Atlas drawn up by international experts aims to expand understanding of soil and how Africa can manage it sustainably 23.05.2013 \| Anderes Science meets NGO practice SciDev.Net puts a Spotlight where the 'worlds' of science and NGO practice overlap. The interesting Spotlight asks how wide the divide is and what can be done to better align their efforts and get closer to partnership for development. 23.05.2013 \| Anderes Better networking and collaboration in agriculture To enable better networking and collaboration in agriculture, AgriVIVO, managed by the GFAR Secretariat and developed jointly with Cornell University and FAO, has been launched. AgriVIVO is a search portal built to facilitate connections between all actors in the agricultural field, bridging across separately hosted directories and online communities. 23.05.2013 \| Ankündigung Master Professionnel en innovation et développement en milieu rural Le Président de l’Université de Ouagadougou porte à la connaissance du public le recrutement de la troisième promotion du Master Professionnel International en Innovation et Développement en milieu rural (AGRINOVIA) par l’Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences Humaines (UFS/SH). La formation, de niveau Master 2, assurée par des binômes pédagogiques sus-sud, nord-sud, universitaires-opérateurs de développement, comprend une phase intensive (du 1er octobre au 20 décembre 2013) et une phase terrain (de janvier à mai 2014). La durée totale de la formation est de 8 mois. 08.05.2013 \| Ankündigung The Elsevier Foundation Calls for 2013 New Scholars and Innovative Libraries Projects The Elsevier Foundation is seeking new grant proposals for the 2013 New Scholars and Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries programs. The deadline for applications is June 24th 2013. Grants will be awarded in December 2013 and provideone, two and three year awards between US$ 5,000 to US$ 50,000 per year for a total of US$ 100,000. The Elsevier Foundation will accept 1 page applications from May 6th through June 24th via www.elsevierfoundation.org. Forty shortlisted applications will be invited to submit full proposals by September 3rd. 02.05.2013 \| Anderes French Centre to use Research as Tool for Development France's national centre for agricultural research for development (CIRAD) plans to set up more local partnerships to study topics agreed with organisations in developing countries "for the benefit of the world's poorest people and with a view to ensuring sustainable development". This is part of a ten-year strategy — with the tagline 'making research a real tool for development' — published last month (25 March). 02.05.2013 \| Medienmitteilung Apps für Africa Kenia macht als «Silicon Savannah» von sich reden, in Nairobi boomt die IT-Branche. In Afrika schlummert ein kreatives Potenzial, das selbst den Google-Chef überrascht. 29.04.2013 \| Ankündigung Call: Learning Events for Researchers from Developing Countries KFPE is launching this new call supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, SDC. 23.04.2013 \| Ankündigung Call for proposals: SCOPES 2013-2016 - Joint Research Projects The SCOPES programme, which is financed by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), boosts scientific co-operation with Eastern Europe. Currently, a first call is open for the following funding schemes: Conference Grants, Joint Research Projects, Preparatory Grants and Valorisation Grants. 23.04.2013 \| Anderes Science and NGO practice are closer than they appear Recognising common ground is the first step towards concrete ways of enhancing the work of both scientists and development practitioners. The world of science, technology and engineering might seem, for good reason, miles away from the day-to-day work of most development NGOs. But if you get past the jargon or the traditional lab-coat image and look a little closer, there is more common ground than first meets the eye. 15.04.2013 \| Anderes New Index measures Political Commitment to reducing Hunger and Undernutrition According to new research published by IDS, low-income countries like Malawi and Madagascar and lower middle income Guatemala, are leading the charge against hunger and undernutrition, whilst economic powerhouses such as India and Nigeria are failing some of their most vulnerable citizens. 09.04.2013 \| Ankündigung SFIAR Award 2013 - Call for Applications The Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research (SFIAR) offers an annual Award for scientists working for a Swiss institution in agricultural research for development. With this Award the SFIAR aims to: a) support relevant agricultural research for development (ARD) b) promote knowledge on and visibility of Swiss ARD The SFIAR Award 2013 (prize sum: CHF 10'000.-) focuses on team projects. In addition the best Master thesis project will be awarded with CHF 1'000. 02.04.2013 \| Publikation Umweltveränderungen und Migration in Entwicklungsländern Wie beeinflussen globale Umweltveränderungen und insbesondere der Klimawandel die Migrationsströme in und aus den Entwicklungsländern? Die Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz fassen den Stand des Wissens in einem soeben publizierten Faktenblatt zusammen. Die meisten Studien lassen darauf schliessen, dass die Schweiz nicht von grossen Wellen von Umweltflüchtlingen überrollt werden wird. Bevölkerungsbewegungen, die durch klimatische Faktoren ausgelöst werden, finden vor allem über kleine Distanzen statt – innerhalb von Staaten und, in geringerem Umfang, zwischen benachbarten Staaten. Die Herausforderungen für die Schweiz liegen vor allem in der Hilfe vor Ort. 02.04.2013 \| Ankündigung SCOPES – New Phase in Partnerships with Eastern Europe The research co-operation with Eastern Europe is being continued. Last year, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) signed an agreement to conduct SCOPES 2013-2016 with a budget of CHF 16 million. 21.03.2013 \| Anderes Research Infrastructure Funding Can Fast Forward Progress Supporting science infrastructure can help nations in places such as Africa see dramatic development, says David Dickson (SciDevNet).