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LOOK AHEAD BRAZIL
I° Congresso de Apicultura e Meliponicultura da Amazônia 20-22 October 2013, Palmas Further details http://apicultura.to.gov.br/
CANADA
Apitherapy Conference 2013 12 October 2013, Comfort Inn, Surrey, BC, Further details www.honeybeecentre.com
COSTA RICA
3rd International Symposium on D Multi-Strata Agroforestry NE Systems with O perennial cropsTP S 16-20 September PO 2013, Turrialba
MALAYSIA
2nd Global Conference on Entomology 8-12 November 2013, Sarawak Further details www.gce2013.com
SOUTH KOREA
APIMONDIA 44th International Apicultural Congress 15-20 September 2015, Deajeon Further details will appear here
TANZANIA
Apimondia Symposium: African bees and beekeeping 11-16 November 2014, Arusha Further details will appear here
TURKEY
12th Asian Apicultural Association Conference 2014 Further details will appear here
UK
Conwy Honey Fair 13 September 2013, North Wales Further details www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk 82nd National Honey Show 24-26 October 2013, Weybridge Further details www.honeyshow.co.uk
UKRAINE
APIMONDIA 43rd International Apicultural Congress 29 September - 4 October 2013, Kiev Further details www.apimondia2013.org.ua/
ZIMBABWE
4th ApiTrade Africa Event 6-11 October 2014, Harare Further details www.apitradeafrica.org/ apiexpo-africa-2014
LEARN AHEAD CHILE
Diploma in Organic Beekeeping September, November 2013 Further details cetbiobio@gmail.com
BfD UK Courses The People’s Hive – a Masterclass with David Heaf 14 and 15 September 2013* Strengthening livelihoods in developing countries through beekeeping 6 December 2013 Monmouth Sustainable beekeeping 21-22 September 2013* *Ragman’s Lane Permaculture Farm, Gloucestershire
BfD Beekeepers Safaris 2014 Trinidad & Tobago Turkey 3-13 February 14-26 June Vietnam Grenada September* October* *dates to be confirmed
Further details
www.beesfordevelopment.org
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NOTICE BOARD FUNDING FROM FAO TeleFood Special Fund Beekeepers’ groups and associations may apply for project funding of up to US$10,000. Request documents should include a brief description of project objectives, proposed food production or income-generating activities, work plan, number of participants, detailed list of inputs with cost estimates and reporting arrangements. See www.fao.org 1% for Development Fund Small grants enable community based beekeeping projects in developing countries to get off the ground. Applicants must define clear objectives and describe how they are to be attained. Email One-Per-Cent-Fund@FAO.org GRANTS TO SCIENTISTS IFS Research Grants are for citizens of a developing country who are scientists under 40 years of age, with at least a Master’s or equivalent degree or research experience and attached to a university, national research institution or research-orientated NGO in a developing country. See www.ifs.se AWARD A professional development programme that strengthens the research and leadership skills of African women in agricultural science, empowering them to contribute more effectively to poverty alleviation and food security in sub-Saharan Africa. See www.awardfellowships.org GRANT Non-profit or cultural organisations can apply for funding from the Commonwealth Foundation to support activities including training courses, workshops, conferences, exchanges and study visits to promote international or intercultural exchange, co-operation and sharing of skills, knowledge and ideas between people from developing Commonwealth countries. Conditions apply. See www.commonwealthfoundation.com COMPETITION Vita (Europe) Ltd is calling on beekeepers internationally to enter its photographic competition. Deadline for entries 20 October 2013. See www.vita-europe.com 18
