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GRANTS TO SCIENTISTS

IFS Research Grants

IFS Research Grants are for citizens of a developing country who are scientists under 40 years old, with at least a Master's or equivalent degree/research experience and attached to a university, national research institution or a research-orientated NGO in a developing country.

See www.ifs.se

COMPETITION

International Apiculture Photography Contest

International Apiculture Photography Contest - closing date 30 April 2011. See www.aulaapicolazuqueca.com

PROJECT FUNDING

FAO

FAO, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, supports beekeeping projects in developing countries.

TeleFood Special Fund

TeleFood Special Fund: Beekeepers’ groups and associations may apply for small 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. Submit your request to the FAO or UNDP office in your country. See www.fao.org and inform BfD of the outcome of your application.

1% for Development Fund

1% for Development Fund: Small grants to enable community based beekeeping projects in developing countries to get off the ground. Applicants must clearly define objectives and how they are to be attained. See One-Per-Cent-Fund@FAO.org

BEE FRIENDS

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BEE CRAFT

The UK’s leading monthly beekeeping magazine. The March 2011 edition features Bf D projects in Cameroon and Uganda. View a digital copy and subscribe on line at www.bee-craft.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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