Ranjiv Khush and Kevin Murphy have joined the ARFUSA Council.
Announcing the 2012 Travel and Study Grant Awards Deadline for application is June 1 !
$3500 for work on any subject related to rice in the developing world
ARFUSA will grant up to $3500 for travel, scientific research, education or artistic work about rice in developing rice-producing countries. You must be a scholar registered at an accredited institution of higher education or a faculty member at such an university and have a letter of support from your national rice foundation or a US university faculty member. Creative artists must illustrate their qualifications.
Applications that involve travel and study of US-based scholars at IRRI or other developing country locations are encouraged, but you must provide a full project budget and tell us where you will get the rest of the money you need.
Submit your application by email to Freed@msu.edu
Evaluation of the applications will be based on quality, likely contribution to knowledge or ability to cause people to think, potential contribution to resolving issues related to rice in Asia, and leadership potential of the applicant.
Applications must be submitted by June 1, 2012
Successful applicants will be notified by Aug 1, 2012.
In 1000 words or less, state the objective of the work, the methodology or artistic media to be used, and the potential value of the expected product.
Attach:
- a brief biography stating your relevant experience and a photograph in .jpg format that we can use on our site if you are granted an award -- a photo of you at work on rice is a good choice!
- an academic transcript
- a supporting letter from your advisor
- a supporting letter from a faculty member in a US university or your national rice foundation associated with Asia Rice Foundation, Inc.
-a budget that states the total project cost and how our funds will be used
- a statement that tells where you will get any other needed support
Asia Rice Foundation USA Organized in 1999
ARFUSA Trustees 2011-2012: Peter Hobbs (Chair), Russ Freed, Dean Chang, Jim Hill, Harold Kauffman, Gurdev Khush, Dave Mackill, Alicia Perdon (Vice-Chair), and Neil Rutger. Walt Rockwood is Executive Director and ex officio Board member.
The ARFUSA Council is a group of people with special interest in ARFUSA, including: Randy Barker*, Nyle Brady, Ronnie Coffman*, Wayne Freeman, Short Heinrichs, Bob Herdt*, Ranjiv Khush, Colin McClung* (also Trustee Emeritus), Kevin Murphy, Hugh Murphy* (ARFUSA Treasurer), Ed Oyer* (ARFUSA Secretary), Seshu Durvasula, and Carolyn Moomaw Wilhelm*. Former Trustees are designated by *.
