Objectives:
Provide Afghan agricultural faculty, technical specialists, and
research scientists with one-on-one professional development
opportunities in the fields of agricultural teaching or research or
extension
Provide scientists, faculty and technical staff with practical
experience and exposure to new technologies that can enhance their own
research, teaching, and technical endeavors
Foster increased collaboration and networking between Afghan and
U.S. agricultural faculty, scientists and technical specialists
Facilitate the transfer of new science and agricultural technologies
to improve agricultural productivity
Eligibility Requirements:
Citizens of Afghanistan
Good working knowledge of the English language
Masters degree preferred, but will consider applicants
with a Bachelor’s degree and experience
Current employment in an Afghan university, or Ministry
of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food, or other government office
related to agriculture
Early to middle stage in their professional career
Demonstrated intention to continue working in
Afghanistan
Professional Development Areas to be considered:
Agricultural extension and methods of teaching, training
and research in the agricultural sciences, animal and veterinary
sciences, or natural resource management
Sanitary-phytosanitary and food safety practices for
successful export of fresh and dried produce
Rehabilitation and improved management of rangelands and
watersheds
Training Venues:
Training venues usually include U.S. land grant
universities, USDA, or other U.S. government agency, research facilities,
not-for-profit institutions and international agricultural research centers.
Each Fellow works one-on-one with a mentor who coordinates the Fellow’s
training.
Application Requirements:
Eligible candidates are invited to submit the complete
application including the following attachments:
Completed
application form
with photos
Approval of the home institution
Two letters of recommendation
Copy of transcript of college degrees, or copy of
diploma, or other certification of degree
For additional information please contact our Washington,
DC program staff:
Borlaug Fellows Program – Afghanistan
E-mail:
BorlaugAfghanistan@fas.usda.gov
http://www.fas.usda.gov/icd/borlaug/borlaug.htm
