ILRI Research Fellowship: Africa- Asia Bioscience Challenge Fund (AABCF)
- Nairobi, Kenya
- CapDev
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), in partnership with the University of Queensland (UQ) and the University of Melbourne (UoM), is implementing a new fellowship model, the Africa-Asia Bioscience Challenge Fund (AABCF). This initiative builds on the previous AABCF model through research immersion/induction at ILRI/ Biosciences eastern and central Africa-International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI) Hub. The goal is to strengthen the capacity of national agricultural research and extension (NARES) scientists to implement climate-resilient livestock systems and biosciences in Africa and Asia. This initiative fosters regional expertise, promotes knowledge exchange, and advances sustainable research practices. The training program provides accessible, high-quality education tailored to both early and mid-career scientists engaged in climate-resilient livestock production systems and related biosciences research.
Scope of the Fellowship
Through the AABCF Fellowship, ILRI, UoM, and UQ are seeking up to 18 highly qualified applicants, three each from six selected countries in Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania) and Southeast Asia (Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, and Vietnam), to take part in training related to climate-smart livestock production systems. Selected applicants will participate in a three-month placement engaging in research, capacity-building, hands-on, and peer-learning activities throughout the fellowship. Fellows are expected to apply their newly acquired knowledge to strengthen their projects or areas of work back home, thereby contributing to regional research advances. Depending on their research topic, successful applicants may conduct their fellowship stays at ILRI in either Kenya or Ethiopia.
Position Requirements (Qualifications that the ideal candidate should have):
Eligibility Criteria
- Demonstrated and proven interest in ongoing research in climate-resilient livestock mitigation or biosciences-related climate resilience.
- Affiliation with a recognized public university or national research institutions in Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Hanoi, Philippines and Vietnam.
- Support/recommendation letter from the home institution
- Demonstrated motivation and commitment to applying training/placement knowledge in their research context.
- Proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking).
