African Women in Agricultural Research and Development — One Planet Fellowship - 2020
2019-12-12 00:00 - 2020-03-31 23:30 UTC
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) invites applications for the One Planet Fellowship. The Fellowship seeks to build a network of African and European scientist leaders to help Africa’s smallholder farmers adapt to climate change. Applicants who are a citizen of the following Sub-sahara African countries are eligible to apply: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, and Zambia. Selected candidates will participate in intensive training workshops aimed at fostering leadership skills, strengthening scientific research skills including integrating gender into their research. The call for applications closes on 31 March 2020.

Elevator Pitch Contest by Sight and Life
2020-01-08 08:00 - 2020-01-31 17:00
Climate Smart Nutrition
Do you have planet friendly disruptive solution to free the world from malnutrition
THE INNOVATION CHALLENGE | CLIMATE SMART INNOVATIONS FOR BETTER NUTRITION
An elevator pitch is a critical part of the entrepreneurial process. As competition for research and investment funds increases, young scientists need to effectively articulate their idea and do so in a manner that is persuasive and precise. Sight and Life developed a platform for organizing an elevator pitch contest (EPC) on disruptive ideas to stimulate networks and dialogue, especially among innovators.
The Elevator Pitch Contest’s goal is to identify and support such projects that can be implemented and produce a meaningful impact in the short term.
To stimulate innovation from different fields, the contest will identify and support projects that can provide climate smart innovations for better nutrition.
The Elevator Pitch Contest will be held at the Micronutrient Forum Global Conference on March 24, 2020. Seven selected finalists will win a round trip and accommodation to Bangkok to present their idea. Each finalist will receive valuable mentoring throughout the contest and one winner will receive a cash award of US$5,000.
ELEVATOR PITCH TIMELINE
31st January 2020 by 11:59 PM (GMT): Complete and submit the online application
17th February 2020: Seven best entries will be announced
24th March 2020: Selected innovators will present their ideas to a panel of experts and the audience in five minutes. Travel and accommodation expenses will be covered for all finalists.
For more details visit: https://www.elevator-pitch-contest.org
Apply here for contest: https://bit.ly/2qSA1lL
