• 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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    Policy briefs and articles on relevant dimensions of bio-innovation.

Enabling bioinnovation for poverty allevation in Asia.

Second Call for Proposals- Enabling Bio-innovations for Poverty Alleviation in Asia

Published August 10, 2009

 

The Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok, with support from Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC)  launched in August 2009 the second call for proposals for the small grants competition program to tackle bio-innovation and its social and policy implications for poverty alleviation in the Asian Region.  

 

 

Application Procedure and Deadline 

 

Applications should be submitted in the form of a letter of intent (maximum of 2 pages) introducing the applicant (individual  or organization), explaining the proposed research project, and its  relevance to the themes discussed in the Call for Proposal. 

Short-listed applicants will be requested to submit a 10 to 15 page fully developed  research proposal.  

Deadline for submission of Concept Notes:  September 15, 2009 (extended till September 22, 2009) 

Short-listed concept notes announced: September 30, 2009 

Deadline for submission of Full Proposal: October 31, 2009 

Announcement of Results: November 15, 2009 

Small Grants  Inception and Launching: December 2009  

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