• 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.

Procedure and Timeline

Application Procedure

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.

 

Application Deadline

 

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

 

Applications can be submitted via e-mail or courier:

 

  • Via courier: Two (2) sets of the letter of intent should be sent with the heading “2009 Bio-innovations Asia Small Grants Competition Entry” to the following address:

Enabling Bio-innovations for Poverty Alleviation in Asia Project

c/o Dr Edsel Sajor

Urban Environmental Management (UEM) FoS, SERD

Asian Institute of Technology 

Khlong Luang PO Box 4

Pathumthani 12120

Thailand