• 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.

  • Overview of the Project

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

  • Bio-innovations in the NEWS

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

Enabling bioinnovation for poverty allevation in Asia.

Result of the Second Call for Proposals

Published September 30, 2009

A total of 108 concept notes were received by 22 September 2009, the extended deadline of concept note submission. These were reviewed and evaluated by the AIT Project Core Team for merit in accordance with the published criteria and the program's focus which is on bio-innovations demonstrated to be directly relevant to the social phenomenon of poverty specially on poor people’s livelihoods and basic health. Most concept notes expressed exceptional research ideas and were potentially meritorious contributions, thus short-listing the candidates proved to be a very difficult task.

Out of the 108 concept notes that we had received, 15 were requested to submit a fully developed proposals.

 

Total Letters of Intent received

Country of Origin/research based
No. of LOIs
Afghanistan
1
Bangladesh
10
Bhutan
1
Cambodia
8
China
5
India
31
Indonesia
5
Lao PDR
3
Malaysia
4
Nepal
9
Pakistan
4
Philippines
13
Sri Lanka
3
Thailand
5
Vietnam
6
Total
108

 

Shortlisted Letters of Intent

Country of Origin/research based
No. of LOIs
Bangladesh
1
Cambodia
2
China
3
India
2
Indonesia
1
Nepal
2
Philippines
1
Thailand
3
Total
15