The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is pleased to announce the 2011 Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program (Borlaug Fellowship Program) for India. The Borlaug Fellowship Program promotes food security and economic growth by increasing scientific knowledge and collaborative research to improve agricultural productivity. The Program offers training and collaborative opportunities in agricultural research, international agricultural economics, leadership and policy to Indian researchers. Competitively selected fellows will work one-on-one with a U.S. mentor who will coordinate the Fellow’s training. After completion of the 6-12 week fellowship, the mentor will visit the fellow’s home institution for up to 10 days to continue collaboration on the research topic. The USDA will select U.S. host institutions and mentors for each Fellow. The 2011 Borlaug Fellowship Program is administered by the United States Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).
Targeted Research Areas:
- Food Security and Nutrition
- Advancing agricultural production through biotechnology
- Technical and policy research and development
- Food Safety
- Risk assessment
- Technical and policy research and development
- Agricultural Cooperation
- Input minimizing technologies for sustainable agriculture
Eligibility criteria:
- Citizen of India
- Good working knowledge of the English language
- A Masters degree with at least two years’ practical experience
- Currently employed full time at a research institution with the intent to continue working in their home country for a minimum of two years following their return from the United States
- Early-mid stage of professional career
- Experience and focus in Food Security, Nutrition, Food Safety and Agricultural Cooperation
Application Requirements:
Eligible candidates are invited to submit the completed application no later than 2nd February, 2011 to ICAR.
Note: USDA will conduct interviews for applicants who pass the initial screening during late February – April, 2011.
Contact Details:
The Deputy Director General (Education)
ICAR, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-II, Pusa
New Delhi 110012
Tele: 011-25841760
E-mail: ddgedn@icar.org.in
Website: http://www.icar.org.in
Provide early-mid career agricultural economists, research scientists, faculty, and policymakers with one-on-one training opportunities in the fields of agricultural policy and research (see targeted research areas below);
Provide economists, scientists, faculty and policymakers with practical experience and exposure to novel perspectives and/or new technologies that can be applied upon completion of the program in their home institutions;
Foster increased collaboration and networking to improve agricultural productivity and trade;
Facilitate the transfer of new economic, scientific and agricultural technologies to strengthen agricultural practices;
Address obstacles to the adoption of technology such as ineffectual policies and regulations.