Deadline for applications: 28 April 2024
Organisation: Faculdade de Engenharia Agrícola (College of Agricultural Engineering), Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil

In 2018, Law 16.684/2018 was approved in Brazil, establishing the State Policy on Agroecology and Organic Production (Peapo) in the state of São Paulo, followed by the participatory development of the State Plan on Agroecology and Organic Production (Pleapo) in 2022. Through a partnership between researchers, public officials, and representatives of civil society, this project aims to support the implementation of Peapo and Pleapo through participation and the establishment of territorial governance structures. This project has received approval under the FAPESP process number 2023/10150-1 and is supported by the Public Policy Research Program (PPPP) in Brazil.

Title of the project: State Policy on Agroecology and Organic Production (Peapo) and State Plan on Agroecology and Organic Production (Pleapo) of the state of São Paulo: implementation and territorial governance
Principal Investigator: Vanilde Ferreira de Souza Esquerdo
Email for applications: [email protected]
Knowledge area: Agronomy
Deadline for applications: April 28, 2024
Start of the fellowship: May 2024
Area of operation: Rural Extension

To download the call and to see more information please click HERE.

Closing date: 26 April 2024
Location: Ireland

Teagasc has expanded its Research and Knowledge Transfer programmes, committing significant resources to rapidly advance science and implement measures for sustainable agriculture. The Teagasc Climate Centre, supported by substantial capital investment, integrates new staff with existing research teams across the organisation. The Climate Centre Operations Manager post is a new and exciting position offering the successful candidate the opportunity to lead the development and management of the new Teagasc Climate Centre – a multi-location Centre of Excellence for climate and biodiversity research.

Further information and application details can be found HERE.

Dates: 15 – 26 July 2024
Location: The Netherlands

We are excited to announce the CFS Network is hosting a summer school in The Netherlands this summer! We are welcoming 20 young professionals, MSc and PhD students working in the field of food and agriculture to join our fully funded international consultation on circular food systems. We are looking for the young professionals who are interested to learn more about circular agri-food systems and who are enthusiastic about contributing to shaping a policy & research agenda on circular food systems for the coming years.

For more information click HERE.

On 01 November 2023 in Yaoundé, Cameroon in the margins of the 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), the GRA-RUFORUM Alumni Network in Africa was launched by a group of Alumni (participants from the first round of the GRA-GRG).  The Network, named GRAN-Afrique will promote networking among the Alumni, promote the development of their professional careers, build their involvement and commitment in GRA and RUFORUM activities and facilitate cooperate on agricultural GHG research and development, including through community projects.

Dr Kingsley Etchu (GRA National Focal Point, Cameroon), who attended the event to celebrate and support the Network’s launch, commended the representatives of the Alumni for establishing the Network. He stressed the need for the Network to be an inclusive platform for interaction, information exchange and exploiting opportunities to make significant business and social impact.

The newly launched GRAN Afrique provides yet another avenue for strengthening research collaboration on climate change and agriculture within Africa, and to highlight the ongoing work that GRA member states are undertaking to build the capability of African scientists. The GRA will remain supportive of the Network including through professional development opportunities such as thematic workshops, short-term training, and small grants to support network activities.

Video available HERE.

Closing date: 26 April 2024
Location: AgResearch, Palmerston North, New Zealand

This post-doctoral fellowship offers an exciting opportunity to work on an international joint project between Ireland and New Zealand (BNIPASTURES), addressing  research gaps and creating knowledge to expedite the advancement of biological nitrification inhibition (BNI) as a natural, plant-based way of mitigating N2O in grass-based livestock systems.

For more information please click HERE.

Get ready to explore new perspectives, expand your knowledge, and network with fellow enthusiasts. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or starting out, International Fugitive Emissions Abatement Association’s (IFEAA) Deep Dive has something for everyone.

Bristol – 16 May 2024

Morning session – How much methane is there?

• George Eustice MP, former Defra Minister – Introduction
• Andy Atkins – How much methane does slurry emit
• Laura Cardenas, Rothamsted – Methane, Agriculture and the National Inventory
• David Lowry, Royal Holloway College – can we distinguish manure emissions

Afternoon Session – What should we do with it?

• Neil Ward, AFN Network – Roadmap for Decarbonisation in agriculture
• Caroline Carroll, Cornwall LEP – Regional circular economies and net zero
• James Rundell, Qube Renewables – Methane Capture from Existing Slurry Stores
• Chris Mann, Bennamann – Industrialising Methane Capture
• Penny Atkins, IFEAA – Net Zero Methane Hub
• Richard Gueterbock, Food Chains

There is online access to presentations should you wish to join: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/deep-dive-manure-and-methane-what-should-we-do-with-it-tickets-844770660787?aff=oddtdtcreator