New C$15 million joint Australian/Canadian competitive fund launched Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the AIFSC launched a call for concept notes, Cultivate Africa’s Future (CultiAF), a 4-year, CA$15 million research partnership designed to combat hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa by harnessing the potential for innovation among the region’s smallholder farmers, the majority of whom are women. The announcement, made

The AFSAAP promotes African Studies in the Australasia-Pacific region since 1978. The main aim is to promote research and teaching of African Studies.

Prof. Janet Bornman, Director of IIAFS, is looking for an experienced co-supervisor for a PhD candidate from Ethiopia who would like to be involved in a thesis on climate vulnerability and adaptive strategy of smallholder farmers in 3 contrasting areas in Ethiopia. The student is currently applying for an AusAID PhD scholarship (agriculture) due in March. A quick response would