Deadline: 2 April 2017
The Centre of Excellence against Hunger, in partnership with the University Centre of Brasília, is pleased to announce the launch of the Research Papers Contest “Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security: Building Bridges between Durable Agricultural Practices and School Feeding Programmes”.
The strategy connecting various social protection policies – including school feeding – with food purchases from smallholder farmers has proven its effectiveness in fighting rural poverty, increasing food security and the nutritional status of policy beneficiaries, farmers and their families, and valuing local food habits. Government food procurement from smallholder farmers creates a stable demand that favours increased and improved agricultural production.
Award Information
- The three top research papers will be selected for the main prizes, delivered throughout 2017:
- 1st place: participate in an international study mission with Centre of Excellence’s team
- 2nd place: accompany the Centre of Excellence’s team in a study mission in Brazil
- 3rd place: join the Centre of Excellence’s team in a study mission in Brasília
- The best five papers (including the top three) will be selected for the additional prize:
- Articles published in 2017 as complete research papers in the Brazilian Journal of International Law, a leading scientific magazine in Brazil
Eligibility Criteria
The contest is open to students enrolled in graduate programmes in any part of the world, as well as professors and graduated researchers in social and political sciences, and nutrition.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit this link.
