Research Funding for International Agricultural Research

[mrmalawi]

Hey All,

 

I am joining an interdisciplinary MS group that is focused on International Agricultural Development.  I am planning on doing research and have tentative committment from a lab to take me on but I am being encouraged to look for funding.  I am also intending on moving forward to a PhD after my MS or possibly transition to the PhD group depending on funding.  I am planning on applying for the NSF GRFP but wondered about any other programs that would be worthwhile to look into?  The Ford Foundation seems to have something to look into as well as the EPA Star program (however this one might not be renewed I have heard?). Any suggestions are welcome.  I am planning to do research on the social and biopysical implications of the integration of different tree species into smallholder farming plots.  My interests are pretty interdisciplinary in nature which seems to help in some ways but also makes deciding which 'field' to apply to a bit more dicey.

 

 

  I am planning on being a TA for at least my first year and plan on TA'ing even if I get funding so long as the university will still pay me as I think it's a good skill to keep developing.

 

Anyhow, the season is starting so good luck to everyone and send any feedback!

 

-Ryan