NEWS
INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS NOW OPEN TO APPLICANTS
Scheme promotes exchange of skills with scientists from low- to middle-income countries.
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- JUL
- 2020
The 2020 Rothamsted International Fellowship Scheme is now open to scientists from low- to middle- income countries.
The 6-12-month projects are co-developed with a senior scientist at Rothamsted and aim to promote the exchange of vital agricultural research skills.
The idea behind the programme is for candidates to return to employment in their home country where the experience gained through the fellowship can be applied.
Working at either of Rothamsted’s main sites, the Fellow will receive funds for research costs related to their project - plus funding for accommodation, subsistence and travel between their home country and the UK.
The successful scheme has been running for several years, with the current crop of scientists working on projects in Myanmar, Ghana, Nigeria, and Pakistan.
Subjects investigated range from tea production to novel fertilisers, soil improvement, and wheat quality
Applicants must be of doctoral status, with at least two years’ post-doctoral experience and must be a citizen of-, or be based exclusively in, a low- to middle- income country.
The closing date is 28th September and for more information on eligibility and how to apply, click here.
About Rothamsted Research
Rothamsted Research is the longest-running agricultural research institute in the world. We work from gene to field with a proud history of ground-breaking discoveries, from crop treatment to crop protection, from statistical interpretation to soils management. Our founders, in 1843, were the pioneers of modern agriculture, and we are known for our imaginative science and our collaborative influence on fresh thinking and farming practices.
Through independent science and innovation, we make significant contributions to improving agri-food systems in the UK and internationally. In terms of the institute’s economic contribution, the cumulative impact of our work in the UK was calculated to exceed £3000 million a year in 20151. Our strength lies in our systems approach, which combines science and strategic research, interdisciplinary teams and partnerships.
Rothamsted is also home to three unique resources. These National Capabilities are open to researchers from all over the world: The Long-Term Experiments, Rothamsted Insect Survey and the North Wyke Farm Platform.
We are strategically funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), with additional support from other national and international funding streams, and from industry. We are also supported by the Lawes Agricultural Trust (LAT).
For more information, visit https://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/; Twitter @Rothamsted
1Rothamsted Research and the Value of Excellence: A synthesis of the available evidence, by Séan Rickard (Oct 2015)
About BBSRC
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council is part of UK Research and Innovation, a non-departmental public body funded by a grant-in-aid from the UK government.
BBSRC invests in world-class bioscience research and training on behalf of the UK public. Our aim is to further scientific knowledge, to promote economic growth, wealth and job creation and to improve quality of life in the UK and beyond.
Funded by government, BBSRC invested £469 million in world-class bioscience in 2016-17. We support research and training in universities and strategically funded institutes. BBSRC research and the people we fund are helping society to meet major challenges, including food security, green energy and healthier, longer lives. Our investments underpin important UK economic sectors, such as farming, food, industrial biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.
More information about BBSRC, our science and our impact.
More information about BBSRC strategically funded institutes
About LAT
The Lawes Agricultural Trust, established in 1889 by Sir John Bennet Lawes, supports Rothamsted Research’s national and international agricultural science through the provision of land, facilities and funding. LAT, a charitable trust, owns the estates at Harpenden and Broom's Barn, including many of the buildings used by Rothamsted Research. LAT provides an annual research grant to the Director, accommodation for nearly 200 people, and support for fellowships for young scientists from developing countries. LAT also makes capital grants to help modernise facilities at Rothamsted, or invests in new buildings.