SEARCA Graduate Scholarship for Southeast Asians: Studying in Agriculture & Related Sciences

Deadline: 31 July 2016

The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is currently inviting applications for its Graduate Scholarship (MS and PhD) in agriculture and related fields for Academic Year 2017-2018.

Focus Areas

Social Inclusion
- Strengthening of Value Chains and Agribusiness Commodity Systems
- Integration of small-scale farmers into commercial food systems
- Food and Nutrition Security
- Productivity-enhancing innovations and modern technologies
- Rural entrepreneurship toward off-farm and non-farm businesses
Environmental Sustainability
- Climate change adaptation and resiliency
- Natural Resource Management
Cross-cutting Concerns
- Sub-regional cooperation in trade and investments
- Regional Economic Integration (AFTA and AEC 2015)
- Government Policies, Institutions, and Governance Mechanisms/Reforms that can address and redress rural poverty, inequitable growth, and environmental degradation

Benefits

The scholarship will cover stipend, tuition, international and domestic travel allowances, thesis/dissertation support, book allowance, and health insurance.

Eligibility Criteria

The SEARCA Graduate Scholarship is open to nationals of below mentioned countries who are regular employees of academic, research or government institutions and not more than 35 years old (for Master’s degree) or 40 years old (for PhD) at the time of application.

How to Apply

Applicants must download the application form via given website.

Eligible Countries: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam

For more information, please visit SEARCA Graduate Scholarship.