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Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)
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RUFORUM Wins Science Diplomacy Award
RUFORUM recognized by the Science Forum South Africa for leadership in promoting science and technology across Africa.
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Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)
For support of competitive early-career fellowships
Young scientists are a critical resource to advancing research for development and expanding capacity for increased university enrollment in Africa. With a focus on early-career academics, the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), a network of 129 …
2021
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Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)
For support of competitive early-career fellowships
Young scientists are a critical resource to advancing research for development and expanding capacity for increased university enrollment in Africa. With a focus on early-career academics, the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), a network of 125 …
2020
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Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)
For organizing a series of convenings for African higher education leaders and policymakers on implementing plans for strengthening higher education in Africa
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) focuses primarily on supporting graduate education and research in agricultural sciences, working through its membership of sixty-five African universities across the continent. Over the years, RUFORUM has built relationships with …
2017
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Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)
As a one-time grant for a competitive postdoctoral research support program
The period immediately following completion of the doctoral degree is a critical time for an African academic. Little postdoctoral research support is available, while the pressures of teaching and university administration often distract the scholar from conducting and publishing additional …
2017
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Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)
For a workshop on escalating Ph.D. production in Africa in the agricultural and life sciences
In recognition of agriculture as a critical component of African economies and societies, the African Union Commission has named 2014 the Year of Agriculture and Food Security, and a Science Agenda for African Agriculture is in development. Higher levels of …
2014
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Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)
As a final grant for strengthening regional doctoral programs in African universities
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) seeks, in part, to promote the development of internationally-competitive doctoral training programs in African universities. It does this through partnering with its member universities to identify those with capacity in …
2015
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Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)
For strengthening regional doctoral programs in African universities
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) seeks, in part, to promote the development of internationally-competitive doctoral training programs in African universities. It does this through partnering with its member universities to identify those with capacity in …
2012
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Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)
For doctoral and postdoctoral support focused on women and agriculture
Women play a critical role in African agriculture, accounting for nearly half of Africa’s smallholder farmers and producing 70 percent of Africa's food. Yet women make up only 22 percent of agricultural scientists and are underrepresented when it comes to …
2023
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Carnegie Corporation’s $1 Million Grant to Strengthen Regional Doctoral Programs
...RUFORUM) a regional academic network that trains internationally competitive scientists. The grant addresses an important challenge facing the African academy: the scarcity of a robust research and tr...
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Carnegie Corporation of New York Board Approves 33 Grants Totaling $31,827,300
At its quarterly meeting held in New York City on June 4, Carnegie Corporation of New York's Board of Trustees approved 33 grants totaling $31,827,300. Brief descriptions of each Board-approved grant are provided below.
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Carnegie Corporation of New York’s Board Approves 38 Grants Totaling $30,059,000
...RUFORUM), Kampala, Uganda. 36-month grant of $997,900 for strengthening regional doctoral programs in African universities Stanford University, Stanford, CA 24-month grant of $1,000,000 for research a...
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A Decade of Strengthening Higher Education and Research Capacity in Africa
The Corporation has invested $134.43 million to help the continent develop and retain the next generation of African academics, build connections between members of the African academic diaspora and African universities, and facilitate higher education policy and research
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African Voices: Meet Anthony Egeru
Advancing interdisciplinary research while mentoring the next generation of African scientists and researchers

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