International Arid Lands Consortium (IALC) Foundation - Research Projects
International Arid Lands Consortium (IALC) - Research Projects
http://ag.arizona.edu/oals/IALC/
Research discipline(s): agriculture, ecology, environmental sciences, evolution
Type of Funding: Grants
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Description:
The IALC will accept research proposals for FY2010 on the theme: Soil and Water Resources Development & Conservation, and May Include Their Social Dimensions, in Arid and Semiarid Lands.

Examples of acceptable topics include, but are not limited to:
  • Enhancing land stewardship through water reuse
  • Mitigation soil erosion
  • Socioeconomics of enhancing water supply
  • Effects of possible climate change on water resources
  • Effects of indigenous pastoral practices on water and soil sustainability

    Topics primarily related to agricultural production are not acceptable.
  • Eligibility: PhD
    Total Amount: USD  86,000
    Duration of Grant: up to 2 years
    Submission Deadline(s): 15/04/2010
    Additional Information:
    12 copies are to be submitted. Cover page must be signed by all investigators.

    It is recommended that you collaborate with investigators from one or more of the nine IALC member institutions: The University of Arizona; Desert Research Institute, Nevada; the Higher Council for Science & Technology – Jordan; The University of Illinois; the Jewish National Fund; the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation – Egypt; New Mexico State University; South Dakota State University; and Texas A&M University–Kingsville
    Full Address:
    International Arid Lands Consortium
    1955 E 6th Street
    Tucson, Arizona 85719-5224
    USA

    Tel: (001) 520-621-3024
    Fax: (001) 520-621-7834

    Applications should be sent to the following address:
    קרן קיימת לישראל
    מנהל פיתוח
    קרקע - מרחב דרום
    מח' ייעוץ ושימור קרקע
    ד.נ. הנגב 85410 גילת

    Tel: 08-9986-6102/122
    Fax: 08-998-6176

    Guidelines: click to download  IALC.pdfhttp://ag.arizona.edu/oals/IALC/About/rfps/10/rfp2010.html
    Contact Information:
    Last Update: 25/01/10