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Yuri Milner Science Prizes
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Billionaire Internet investor and former scientist Yuri Milner says scientists are under-represented as heroes in our society. He has launched $3 million science prizes to encourage younger people to go into science and also to help increase funding. He believes the more attention you attract to science, the better off everybody will be.

Norman E. Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (LEAP) Fellowship Grants
Deadline: June 14, 2013
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The Norman E. Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (LEAP) is seeking applications for fellowship grant opportunities for students from sub-Saharan Africa.

Applications are requested from sub-Saharan African students conducting research on topics related to USAID's global hunger and food security initiative, Feed the Future. The focus region is sub-Saharan Africa. All topics related to agriculture (as defined by Title XII) and the research strategies of the Feed the Future initiative are admissible.

Program for Emerging Agricultural Research Leaders (PEARLs)
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Deadline: September 30, 2013
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The PEARLs program is an opportunity for African scientists working in national research programs to lead projects in agricultural research with an international collaborator(s). African scientists are welcome to submit an application whether or not they attend an ARC workshop (although participating in the workshops will help people develop their ideas and meet potential partners).

African Network of Scientific and Technological Institutions (ANSTI) Conference Grants
Deadline: Applications are accepted all year round.
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Grants to attend international meetings to present papers are awarded to a maximum of $2,500. Academic staff of ANSTI member institutions are eligible.

Hayek Fund for Scholars
Deadline: Applications are accepted all year round.
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The Hayek Fund for Scholars makes strategic awards of up to $750 for career-enhancing activities such as presentations at academic or professional conferences, travel to academic job interviews, travel to and research at archives or libraries, participation in career-development or career-enhancing seminars, distribution of a published article, submission of unpublished manuscripts to journals or book publishers.

We also recommend that you regularly visit Terra Viva Grants. The Terra Viva Grants Directory develops and manages information about grants for agriculture, energy, environment, and natural resources in the world's developing countries.