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Under the program Research and Innovation Network for Europe and Africa (RINEA), Africans can apply for mobility grants to promote business, technological, and research partnerships in Europe. The current call focuses on Food Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture, and related fields. The program offers three match-making events, one in Italy and two in Denmark, for which applications are invited from African SMEs, universities, research institutions, and other R&I organizations. The application deadline is 29 April 2016.

"uesday, September 10, 2013 to Thursday, September 12, 2013 Comparative Approaches of issues and perspectives education in the Francophone world: two years before the 2015 deadline. Organized by the RAFEC (Réseau africain francophone d'éducation comparée) in partnership with the AFEC (Association francophone d'éducation comparée) - University of Yaoundé 1"

"PCF7 at a Glance: Commonwealth Of Learning's (COL) Seventh Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF7) will be held in Abuja, Nigeria from 2 - 6 December 2013, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). The Forum will address "Open Learning for Development: Towards Empowerment and Transformation" through five themes: "Girls' and Women's Education", "Skills Development", "Promoting Open Educational Resources (OER)", "Innovation and Technology" and "Institutional Development". We look forward to meeting you in this forum and working together constructively on the various ideas and concepts that emerged. "

"Près de 50 universitaires, experts politiques, gestionnaires et représentants d'agences d'aide au développement se sont rassemblés à Marseille les 1er et 2 juillet 2013 pour une réunion dans le cadre du programme IHERD (Innovation, enseignement supérieur et recherche pour le développement) de l'OCDE, financé par l'agence suédoise de coopération internationale pour le développement (SIDA). Cette réunion a eu pour thème « Améliorer les approches fondées sur des données factuelles pour faciliter la conception et la mise en œuvre de politiques d'innovation et de recherche dans les pays en développement ». Parmi les thèmes abordés figuraient notamment : l'établissement de liens entre ces trois piliers, l'importance du travail en réseau, le rôle des universités de recherche, la collaboration Sud- Sud, les financements concurrentiels, les capacités et les stratégies de recherche dans les pays en développement, et le mandat des centres d'excellence. Le programme IHERD s'articule autour de deux communautés de recherche : les études sur l'enseignement supérieur et les politiques de recherche (ou scientifiques). Des synergies entre les deux ont été recommandées, à la fois en termes de mécanismes de financement transnationaux et de coordination des capacités et des communautés de recherche. http://www.universityworldnews.com/specialreports/index.php?action=view&report=35 http://www.oecd.org/sti/iherd-marseille-expert-meeting.htm (University World News, 19/08/2013)"

"The key message of the 2014 EFA Global Monitoring Report on teaching and learning was very clear: there is a global learning crisis. Despite efforts to improve universal access to education, 250 million children are not learning even the basic skills, let alone the skills they need to thrive in the world of work. The report underlines that more efforts should be made to ensure that children actually learn when they go to school, which can be achieved when governments invest in well-qualified and motivated teachers (UNESCO, 2014)."

"The largest European Commission research project is being developed to enhance the European aquaculture production by removing production bottlenecks of emerging species, producing new products and accessing new markets. It is Diversify project, which is funded under the 7th Framework Programme of the European Commission and had its kickoff meeting at the Hellenic Center for Marine Research in Greece in January 2014. Coordinated by Dr. Constantinos C Mylonas of the Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, a total of 38 partners from Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Israel, Belgium, The Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, the United Kingdom, Germany and Hungary have participated in this 5-year-long research. The Netherlands is represented by Wageningen University's DLO, The National Institute for Fisheries Studies and the Technical University of Eindhoven."

"Les associations aGter, Modus Operandi (Modop) et The Network University (TNU) ouvrent un nouveau cours en ligne sur : « Accaparements de terres: de l'analyse à l'action », qui se tiendra du 18 mai au 12 juin 2015. Ce cours propose d'aborder la problématique des « accaparements » de manière à ce que les participants en ressortent avec une vision plus globale du phénomène. Les inscriptions, initialement prévues de clôture pour le 20 avril 2015, sont prolongées jusqu'au 04 mai 2015. "

"University of Milan-Bicocca, Milan, 14-16 October 2015 Around the world far too many young people are not in employment, education or training (NEET). Roughly one third of the world's youth are unemployed, looking for work or they are discouraged and therefore inactive. Unemployment rates among young people are particularly high in the Middle East and North Africa. In general, the youth is more vulnerable in economic crises and is disadvantaged on the labour market because they have less working experience and are less skilful in application processes than adults. Besides, one cause for high rates of youth unemployment is the mismatch between labour supply and labour demand. This goes along with a lack of labour market services focussed on the needs of young people. In this context the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), has developed the new Global Initiative on Innovative Labour Market Services for Youth."

"Last month, consultant Yves Leenaerts, working with colleagues from the EuropeAid Rural Development, Food Security, Nutrition Unit, borrowed the capacity4dev video camera and editing suite, creating two new videos. This month we're featuring the second interview, which was conducted in person with Professor Philippe Lebailly, who works in the Economy and Rural Development Department at the University of Gembloux in Belgium. This interview is in French."

In collaboration with CORAF/WECARD and Canada's IDRC, IITA will support 20 individuals for PhD and masters research in agriculture for development in West and Central Africa. Applications are invited from qualified individuals in Chad, Dem Rep Congo, Sierra Leone, and Togo who are currently registered in PhD. or masters programs in recognized universities, and who are not more than 40 years old. The program particularly invites applications from women. The accepted applicants will be offered coaching and training through IITA to build their research knowledge and skills.

RUFORUM announces a call for applications for research scholarships to support the finalization of PhD research, data analysis, thesis write-up, publication, and dissemination of findings. Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to Intra-ACP Academic Mobility students registered in one of the five African programmes listed in the announcement, and who are finalizing their studies. The deadline for applications is 30 September 2015.

Azerbaijan State Agricultural University has opened a call for papers for International Scientific Practical Conference on "Innovative development of agricultural science and education: world experience and current priorities".

The Africa Biosciences Challenge Fund (ABCF) seeks applicants with innovative ideas for research projects (up to 12 months) aligned with national, regional or continental agricultural development priorities. ABCF is fellowship program that develops capacity for agricultural biosciences research in Africa and supports research projects that ultimately contribute towards increasing food and nutritional security and / or food safety in Africa. Applicants must be scientists or graduate students affiliated with a NARI or African University, and conducting research in the areas of food and nutritional security or food safety in Africa. Closing date for applications: March 31st 2015.

Date: 03 Juin 2015 - 04 Juin 2015 The Future Leaders Programme is looking for 12 extraordinary young people ages 21-26, from across the world with proven commitment and community engagement to represent the powerful impact that youth have in the development field. The winners will be 'movers and shakers' in their communities and countries who are helping to solve the universal challenges outlined in the EDD programme.

Conference theme: African Higher Education Week: Transforming Tertiary Agricultural Education - a Platform for the Way Forward. -- 19-25 July, 2014, Hotel Grand VIP, Maputo, Mozambique.

"The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Connecting the Mekong through Education and Training is a five-year project that enables teachers to better prepare youth for employment in the Lower Mekong countries of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam though the use of innovative training approaches. USAID works to bridge the gap between the private sector, universities and vocational centers to build up the supply of skilled workers to meet the demands of local businesses. The project will partner with local education providers to utilize mobile technology, online learning and traditional in-person workshops to promote learning and regional networking in targeted Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) countries in ways that help residents from rural and marginalized areas access educational services."

"A global challenge in knowledge transfer to meet world demands for food security and sustainability Organised by Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza - International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (IAMZ-CIHEAM) Centre for Agricultural Research. Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA-ATK) Union for the Mediterranean Association for European Life Science Universities (ICA) Global Confederation of Higher Education Associations for Agricultural and Life Sciences (GCHERA)"

"Welcome to the online application process for the FUTURE LEADERS programme at European Development Days 2015! We are looking for 12 extraordinary young people ages 21-26, from across the world with proven commitment and community engagement to represent the powerful impact that youth have in the development field. The winners will be 'movers and shakers' in their communities and countries who are helping to solve the universal challenges outlined in the EDD programme. Debate with Global Development Actors As a FUTURE LEADER, you will speak in the auditorium panel discussions, along with key political leaders, and have the opportunity to present your story to the audience, engaging with the delegations of governments and international organisations. Prior and during the forum, the FUTURE LEADERS will have the opportunity to visit the EU institutions, meet relevant development policy-makers and present practices from their regions."

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Connecting the Mekong through Education and Training is a five-year program activity that enables teachers to better prepare youth for employment in the Lower Mekong countries of Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam through the use of innovative training approaches. USAID works to bridge the gap between the private sector, universities and vocational centers to build up the supply of skilled workers to meet the demands of local businesses. The project partners with local education providers to utilize available technology, online learning and traditional in-person workshops to promote learning and regional networking in targeted Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) countries in ways that help residents from rural and marginalized areas access educational services.

The EGALE project will support partner HEIs in the development of an international consortium and new third level curricula (PhD) complying with international standards and capitalising on local expertise, including the spread of innovative and powerful teaching technologies such as distance learning. Relevant staff of the participating HEIs will be targeted to increase their qualifications.