AGRINATURA communications [28.11.23]
The University of Hohenheim is part of AGRINATURA. The research center for Global Food Security and Ecosystems is the main contact point between UHOH and the network.Dear colleagues,
AGRINATURA is the European Alliance on Agricultural Knowledge for Development, an entity established jointly by European Research and Education organisations. It is based on two pillars – Agrinatura Association regrouping all members and Agrinatura-EEIG, which is its operational arm. Activities are managed by the Joint Management Unit, with one office in Cork, Ireland (Information & Communication, Association secretariat) and one office in Greenwich, UK (Business Management, Administration, EEIG secretariat).
Please check the AGRINATURA communication below and for further information contact Dr. Tim Ndah (h.ndah@uni-hohenheim.de):
| [Vacancy] University of Kassel | Research Assistant (m/f/d). Part-time position with 65% of the working hours of a full-time employee. This is a fixed term-position of 36 months as part of the project “The role of nature for human well-being in the socio-ecological system of Kilimanjaro” - subproject: “Water governance and institutional fit as drivers of provisioning of nature’s contribution to people (NCP)” (§ 2 Abs. 1 Satz 1 WissZeitVG). The opportunity to do a doctorate is given. Organisation/Funding Institution: University of Kassel Location: Kassel, Germany & Tanzania Deadlines: 6 Dec 2023 More details: stellen.uni-kassel.de/jobposting/98c1d96f4bc049490b91b9d60a3993b8a43cab440 |
| ATSAF Call for applications: MSc Career Exploration Scholarship - Junior Scientists Tandems (JST) | Junior Scientists Tandems (JST) an MSc Career Exploration Scholarship and part of the ATSAF Academy. It represents an evolution of our established Junior Scientists Program and can use synergies with our PhD Research Scholarships. Furthermore, it expands the promotion of young scientists along scientific career paths in development-oriented agricultural research. Organisation/Funding Institution: ATSAF e.V., Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Location: Worldwide Deadlines: No deadline, applications are accepted at any time Information:academy.atsaf.org/academy/msc-career-exploration-scholarship |
| Conference | The Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) in partnership with RUFORUM and APAARI is inviting you to the online Africa Conference on Transformation of Higher Education in Agriculture, which will take place on 30 November 2023. The Conference is being organised in the context of the Collective Action (CA) facilitated by the Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation (GFAR) on Transformative Learning of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) that was launched this year. Please find below the registration link for our e-learning conference in Africa:us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUofuuqqToqG9P1cDJAJCIMIbK0_rTyq7Kh |
| InfoPoint conference | Private sector engagement under the African Continental Free Trade Area. Fostering SME’s inclusivity and Regional Value Chains. When: Friday 1 December 2023, 11:00 - 13:00 (CET) Where: InfoPoint and Webex Meetings Languages: English, French More information: HERE Registration required. |
| Evaluation of the EU cooperation with the United Nations in external action over the period 2014-2020. When: Monday 4 December 2023, 12:45 - 14:15 (CET) Where: InfoPoint and Webex Meetings Languages: English More information HERE | |
| Online Consultation | Voluntary guidance tool for the sustainable enhancement of small-scale livestock productivity – Need, scope, nature, and development process. Initiated by the FAO's Animal Production and Health Division This consultation is open until 18 December 2023 and is available in three languages: English, Español and Français. |
| Recent Journal Publication | Participation in innovation platform and asset acquisitions among farmers in Southern Africa. Authors: Adeolu B. Ayanwale, Adewale A. Adekunle, Ayodeji D. Kehinde and Oluwole A. Fatunbi. www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665972723000934 |
| Does participation in livelihood education programs impact household food security? A comparative study in rural Uganda. Ikendi, S., Owusu, F., Masinde, D., Oberhauser, A., & Bain, C. (2023). Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 13(1), 1–31. www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/1202 | |
| Webinar | The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) invites you for its post-19th Annual General Meeting discussion on: Regenerative Agriculture and Africa's Blue Economy on 27th and 28th November 2023 between 15:00 to 17:35 East African Time. ruforum-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsd-mprD4pGtd11aY-b0UiXgWJJXmGOPJa |
| Paepard | For regular updates visit this interesting blog from PAEPARD: paepard.blogspot.com/2023/10/webinars-november-2023.html |