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Tunisia
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 Tunisia, 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 Tunisian 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 Tunisia’s
research and development programs.
The Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology
Fellows Program for Tunisia 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.
Objectives:
Provide young Tunisian scientists and policymakers an opportunity to
work one-on-one with U.S. scientists in fields of agricultural research
at a U.S. university
Provide young Tunisian scientists and policymakers with
opportunities to establish long-term contacts with U.S. scientists
Enable young Tunisian scientists to apply newly gained knowledge
from U.S. laboratories to Tunisia’s research and development programs
Provide young Tunisian scientists with practical experience and
exposure to new technologies that can enhance their own research
endeavors
Foster increased collaboration and networking between Tunisian and
U.S. agricultural scientists and policymakers
Eligibility:
Tunisian citizens in the early or middle stages of their
professional career.
Good working knowledge of English language
Minimum MS degree with 3 years of practical experience at a research
institution
Currently employed at either a public or private Tunisian research
institution with demonstrated intention to continue to serve the
institution and their country upon return
2005/2006 Program Details:
Priority research areas: food safety; plant and animal health; water
resources management.
Host Universities: To be determined
Individual research and field work with U.S. faculty mentor
Annual workshop in Tunisia with selected U.S. mentors
Application Requirements:
Approval of the sponsoring Tunisian 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:
The Borlaug Fellows Program for
Tunisia is currently inactive.
For additional information and application forms, please contact:
Regional Agricultural Attaché
US Embassy
Les Berges du Lac
1053 Tunis TUNISIA
ph 216-71-107-486
fax 216-71-107-101
AgTunis@usda.gov
-or-
USDA-Washington, DC:
tel:1-202-690-2870,
BorlaugNorthAfrica@fas.usda.gov
Submit applications to:
Regional Agricultural Attaché
c/o US Embassy
Les Berges du Lac
1053 Tunis TUNISIA
ph 216-71-107-486, fax 216-71-107-101
AgTunis@usda.gov
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