• 2009 Small Grants Competition

    to adopt a cross-learning and iterative approach that will enable all researchers to learn from each other across different types of bio-innovation throughout the region.

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    to enhance biological innovative capabilities, policies & institutions to support just, equitable & sustainable social & economic development in developing countries.

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Enabling bioinnovation for poverty allevation in Asia.

2009 Small Grants Competition Winners

Ninety-four concept notes were received and were evaluated by AIT Core Team principally on the basis of their relevance and directness at addressing bio-innovation and its implications on issue areas of poverty – that is, on poor peoples’ livelihood and/or basic health. Out of the total concept notes received, 16 were shortlisted and were requested to submit fully developed proposals.

 

We are please to announce the 2009 Small Grants Competition winners of the Enabling Bio-innovation for Poverty Alleviation in Asia Programme:

  1. Dr. Le Thi Van Hue of the Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Studies (CRES), Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam

    Topic: Exploring Effects of Bio-innovation on Shrimp Farmers in Vietnam

  2. Dr EunJeong Ma of Seoul National University, South Korea

    Topic: Impacts of Bio-innovative Drug on Health Disparity between Asia and Developed Countries

  3. Dr Sunita Sangar of Society for Strategy Technology Delivery & Development (Society STADD), India

    Topic: Role of Professional Associations in pro-poor Biofertilizer and Biopesticide Innovation Systems

  4. Dr Linda Peñalba of College of Public Affairs University of the Philippines Los Baños , Philippines

    Topic: Challenges and Recommendations to Harness the Poverty Alleviation Potentials of Bio-Nitrogen Fertilizer in the Philippines

  5. Dr Louis Lebel of Unit for Social and Environmental Research (USER), Thailand

    Topic: Lazy Gardens: A sustainable alternative for remote poor rural communities in northern Thailand

  6. Ms Tuong Vi Pham of Center for Environment and Community Asset Development (CECAD), Vietnam

    Topic: Social dimensions and institutional factors that enable and/or constrain a biogas program at community level

  7. Dr Juthathip Chalermphol of Chiang Mai University, Thailand

    Topic: Surge of high-input vegetable production: Is the innovation pro-poor and gender sensitive?

Learn more about their research topics and the Bio-innovations Asia Programme on 18th June 2009 9am during the Launching Event and Awarding Ceremony at the Rama Gardens Hotel Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Bangkok .

To register, please call Mary at 02-524-5671 or email bio-innovations@ait.ac.th on or before 15th June 2009 (Monday).