Global Rice Leadership Awards, Applications Due Dec 31

The Global Rice Research Foundation (GRRF) is accepting applications for their Global Rice Leadership Awards. The foundation awards up to $7,500 per scholar for travel, scientific research, education, or artistic work about rice in developing rice-producing countries. Applications will be reviewed December 31st. 

Scholars can be of any nationality, but must meet the following requirements:

• be registered at an accredited U.S. university or college

• have a letter of support from a member of your school’s faculty

• have a US bank account

• Creative artists must illustrate their qualifications.

• provide a full project budget and tell where you will get additional funds beyond the US $7,500 if your proposed work requires it. 

Applications are evaluated based on:

• clarity of the proposal

• the likely contribution to furthering knowledge of rice science

• potential of applicant to become an outstanding professional

• strength of the linkage with a collaborator or mentor in the rice world

• the likely benefit to the applicant from the collaboration

Applicants are encouraged to have proposals that involve study at U.S. or developing country institutions. GRRF can help with identifying institutions and researchers in such locations that are open to hosting researchers with their interests, but the request for assistance should be made on the application.

For more information and to apply, go to the Global Rice Leadership Awards website.