Notice Board

AWARD

Groups of beekeepers are invited to apply for Vita’s 2017 award for honey bee health initiatives. The Award highlights the vital work of voluntary beekeeping groups to combat the health threats to honey bees. Closing date 31 July 2017. See www.vitaeurope.com/

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

TRAINING GRANT

Conservation Workshop Grants fund organisations to train communities, stakeholders, park guards, and others on local and regional conservation issues. These grants support training workshops with hands-on learning components that will build capacity for people living in WWF priority places in select countries in Africa, Asia, and Central and South America. Organisations must meet all the eligibility criteria to be considered for a grant of up to US$7,500. See www.worldwildlife.org/projects/ conservation-workshop-grants

SEED FUND SEARCA

provides start-up funds to researchers who can make significant contributions to the development of the region but lack funding to carry out projects. Proponents should be Southeast Asian nationals and graduates of at least a four-year degree course. Submission by 1 August every year to www. searca.org/scholarship/seed-fund-researchtraining

HOTSPOT

Eastern Afromontane Biodiversity Hotspot Call. Small grants (maximum US$10,000) in Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe - applications only accepted upon invitation. To discuss your project idea with one of our team members first write to cepf-eam-rit@birdlife.org

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

AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL

The oldest English language beekeeping publication in the world. See a digital copy and subscribe at www.americanbeejournal.com

BEE CRAFT

UK Beekeeping Journal for beginners and seasoned apiarists. View a digital copy and subscribe on line at www.bee-craft.com

BEE CULTURE

The magazine of American beekeeping. 140 years’ experience. Today’s techniques. Tomorrow’s ideas. US$15 for a digital subscription. See www.BeeCulture. com

ULUDAG BEE JOURNAL

News, practical information and research articles. Published quarterly in Turkish with English summaries. See www.uludagaricilik.org

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Funding Opportunity

The Rome 1% Fund offers grants of up to US$ 5,000 (€4,500) for small-scale beekeeping projects, and is making a call for proposals from community groups in the following regions: the Caribbean, Latin America, and south-west Pacific.

Applications can be made online at www.one-percent-fund.net

Stephen Dowd, Secretary, Rome 1% Fund

TECA FAO discussions

teca.fao.org

SIMPLIFIED METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING BEE DISEASES 3 July – 7 August 2017

Moderated by Giovanni Formato, Head of the Beekeeping Laboratory, at the Instituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale (Regional Institute for Animal Diseases) Latium and Tuscany, Italy