Deadline: 14-Jul-22
The Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research (SFIAR) offers an annual Award for graduates and scientists of a Swiss institution who work in agricultural research for development.
The Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research (SFIAR) is an informal multi-stakeholder group of Swiss institutions and private individuals interested in agricultural research for development (ARD). Members come from research institutions, NGOs, the private sector, farmers’ organisations and public agencies, as well as individuals.
The SFIAR intends to award new, innovative and result oriented research. Recent achievements or milestones can be awarded, however no future plans or project proposals.
Goals
The goals and objectives of SFIAR are:
- Sharing information between ARD stakeholders in Switzerland
- Promoting the visibility of Swiss ARD
- Playing an advocacy role at policy level
- Serving as a national partner in international initiatives
- Promoting collaboration between actors in Swiss ARD
Aims
In line with its objectives, the SFIAR runs the annual SFIAR Award. With this award the SFIAR pursues the following main aims:
- support relevant agricultural research for development
- promote knowledge on and visibility of Swiss ARD
Award Information
The SFIAR Award 2022 is restricted to the following: one prize (CHF 5’000) for the best PhD project; one prize (CHF 1’000) for the best Master’s thesis.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible for the SFIAR Award is research that:
- is within the thematic scope
- has been completed preferably no longer than three years ago, or is ongoing with recent achievements/milestones (for Master’s Thesis Award: master’s thesis submitted preferably not longer than 18 months ago)
- has been carried out at or in close collaboration with a Swiss institution
- has involved partners (institutions and/or individuals) located in developing countries
- covers at least one of the following characteristics:
- partnership, outreach to the farm level, output and impact
- product development (or steps thereof)
- tool or instrument that can be applied in the local context
For more information, visit https://www.sfiar.ch/award.htm