US. Department of Agriculture announces recruitment for 2015 Norman E. Borlaug Fellowship Program
18:14, 18 September 2014
ASTANA. KAZINFORM The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2015 Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program.
The program offers training and collaborative research opportunities to scientists, researchers, and policymakers from 34 eligible countries. Fellows will work one-on-one with a mentor at a U.S. university, research center, or government agency, usually for 6-12 weeks.
Targeted research areas for Kazakhstan: Animal Health - Cattle diseases such as foot and mouth disease, brucellosis Extension/Agricultural Education - Effective methods for the dissemination of agricultural knowledge among farmers
The application deadline October 31, 2014, the U.S. Embassy Astana Facebook account reads.