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Morocco
The Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology
Fellows Program aims to promote food security and economic growth by
increasing scientific knowledge and collaborative research to improve
agricultural productivity. In Morocco, this program will provide promising
young scientists and policymakers with an opportunity to spend 5 weeks in
the United States and work one-on-one with a U.S. scientist in their fields.
During the five-week program, participants will learn new research
techniques, gain exposure to the latest scientific developments in various
fields of agriculture, access fully-equipped laboratories and libraries, and
learn about unique public-private partnerships that help fund agricultural
research and science. Equally important, this program provides the Moroccan
scientists and policymakers with opportunities to establish long-term
contacts with U.S. scientists and apply the newly gained knowledge from U.S.
laboratories to Morocco’s research and development programs.
The Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology
Fellows Program for Morocco is funded by the United States Department of
State’s Middle
East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and administered and managed by the
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural
Service, International Cooperation and Development, Research and Scientific
Exchanges Division.
We are not accepting applications at this time.
Objectives:
Provide junior to mid-level Moroccan
scientists and policy specialists an opportunity to work one-on-one with
U.S. university scientists in fields of plant and animal health
Provide junior to mid-level Moroccan
scientists and policy specialists with opportunities to establish
long-term contacts with U.S. scientists
Enable junior to mid-level Moroccan
scientists and policy specialists to apply knowledge gained from this
experience for their country’s development and in their own research and
development programs
Foster increased collaboration and
networking between Morocco and U.S. agricultural scientists and
policymakers
Provide junior to mid-level Moroccan
scientists and policy specialists with practical experience and exposure
to new technologies that can enhance their own research endeavors
During a four to six week period of
shadowing their faculty mentor, entry-level Moroccan scientists will
learn new research techniques, access fully equipped libraries and learn
about public-private partnerships in the U.S.
Familiarize Moroccan participants with
the linkages between U.S. universities and the CGIAR international
agricultural research system
Moroccan participants will also have an
opportunity to learn about the U.S. graduate curricula in agricultural
research
Eligibility:
Moroccan citizens in the early stages of
their professional careers
Good working knowledge of the English
language
Minimum M.Sc. degree with 3 years
practical experience at a Moroccan government ministry or institution,
research institution, or university
Currently employed at either a public or
private Moroccan research institution with demonstrated intention to
continue to serve the institution and their country upon return
Program Details:
Priority research areas: plant and
animal health
U.S. host university: Purdue University,
West Lafayette, Indiana
Participants will spend 4-6 weeks at the
U.S. host university during the 2005 academic year
Participant’s laboratory and field
research will be conducted under the supervision of a university faculty
mentor
Contingent upon availability of funding,
Borlaug Fellows and faculty mentors will participate in a follow-up
workshop in Morocco.
Application requirements:
Approval of the sponsoring Moroccan
institution
One page essay on research interest and
how training in U.S. will impact your research
One page cover letter
Official copy of Transcript of college
degrees
Curriculum Vitae (3-5 pages)
Two letters of recommendation
For visa application:
Two passport sized photos
Medical records from your current doctor
Application deadline:
We are currently not accepting applications
For additional information and application forms, please contact:
US Agricultural Trade Office
c/o US Consulate General
P.O. Box 9343
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
971-4-311-6183
atodubai@emirates.net.ae
-or-
USDA-Washington, DC:
tel:1-202-690-1916,
BorlaugNorthAfrica@fas.usda.gov
Submit applications to:
US Agricultural Trade Office
c/o US Consulate General
P.O. Box 9343
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
971-4-311-6183
atodubai@emirates.net.ae
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