CLIFF-GRADS Fellowship Programme {Grants of $14,000 USD}

The Climate, Food and Farming, Global Research Alliance Development Scholarships (CLIFF-GRADS) Programme is a joint initiative of the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA) and Mitigate Plus. CLIFF-GRADS builds capability in early-career scientists from developing countries to conduct applied research in agriculture greenhouse gas emissions quantification and mitigation.

Successful applicants to the CLIFF-GRADS programme will go on short term (4-6 month) research stays at a host institution and will:

• Gain experience in the measurement, modelling and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, or carbon storage in agricultural systems relevant to developing countries;
• Build networks and experience other cultures; and
• Gain access to equipment and methodologies used by other institutions.

Funding Information

• Grants of $14,000 USD will be awarded to PhD students from developing countries for research stays that will be completed before the end of 2024.

Duration

• CLIFF-GRADS research stays are expected to be a minimum of 4 months and a maximum of 6 months. Students and research supervisors are welcome to extend the stay by mutual agreement if additional funding is available to support a longer stay.

Eligibility Criteria

• They invite PhD students who meet the following criteria to apply:
  • From developing countries;
  • Undertaking their PhD in a University in a developing country; and
  • Who have not previously been awarded a CLIFF-GRADS grant.
• Preference will be given to students applying for opportunities outside their home country/ country of study to encourage the building of global networks and connections through this programme.

Deadline: 28 August 2023