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FUNDING FOR RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE
looking for funding for research then the International Foundation for Science (IFS) may be willing to support you. If you are
The Foundation is based in Stockhom, Sweden. IFS is an NGO with a membership of 92 scientific academies and research councils in 79 countries. The purpose of IFS is to build scientific capacity by supporting developing country scientists of merit at the beginning of their research careers.
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NOTICE BOARD APICULTURE SANS FRONTIERES ASF is a non-profit making association promoting beekeeping in developing countries. Courses in general, tropical and subtropical beekeeping are available from July to 8 August 1998 (in French) at the Beekeeping Centre, Mons, Belgium 1
Write to: De Vriendt Philippe, Chemin de la procession,
What does IFS do? e IFS supports researchers enabling them to purchase equipment, supplies and literature. Grants of up to US$12,000 are available and are twice renewable.
31B-7000 Mons, Belgium Fax: (+32) 65 35 47 89 tae
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IFS can arrange purchase and delivery of equipment on behalf of those granted funds for research. IFS provides those granted funds with the opportunity to attend regional workshops and training courses.
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Who can apply to IFS?
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specific project within the areas stated by IFS. These include: agroforestry; animal production; crop science; food science; natural products and rural technology.
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more research-orientated rather than a transfer of technology. Projects with socio-economic aspects are also considered.
IFS looks favourably upon proposals which take into account the management of natural resources and environmental care.
How to apply If you fit the requirements given above then write to IFS for an application form.
IFS Secretariat, Grev Turegatan 19, SE-114 38 Stockholm, Sweden Fax: (+46) 8545 81801 E-mail info@ifs.se IFS working languages are English and French, and enquiries are also
A Bees for Development publication
Send us full details of your meeting, and the anticipated number of participants, at least three months ahead of the date.
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BEEKEEPING WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
welcome in Spanish
lam Amir Abdullah, the technical advisor on beekeeping development of the Sambangdiri Foundation that has impact groups in nearly all regions of Indonesia. Sambangdiri is based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It is a private non-profit making organisation committed to generating income at the grass-root level, especially in rural areas.
B&D44 on page four how lupin seeds are used for repelling termites and on page five, how important the tree Hypericum revolutum is for bee colony development. I need the seeds to fight against termites and sustain the beekeeping development of lread
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Sambangdiri’s impact groups. If you can help us, kindly provide us with seeds.
Amir Abdullah, Sambangdiri, Ji Usaha 21, Rt 05/12 Cawang II, Jakarta, Timur 13630, Indonesia
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