The guidelines for the AAUN Partnership & Research Development Fund (PRDF) have changed. AAUN will focus the 2015-16 call for applications on a few proposals in food and nutrition security, or in related aspects higher education, at a maximum of $10K (AUD) per project. We expect to be able to fund 5-6 projects, subject to confirmation of some further funding. Applications
Read moreOn 16 October it is World Food Day (WFD). WFD aims to bring together resources and raise awareness of food security issues around the world. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization at the United Nations (FAO) about one billion people in developing countries live in extreme poverty. Seventy-eight percent of them live in rural areas, where agriculture is the
Read moreAAUN member, The University of Malawi, recently celebrated 50 years of existence. The University of Malawi (UNIMA) is the country’s oldest university. It was established in 1965, shortly after Malawi’s independence. During the official celebrations, the country’s President, Professor Peter Mutharika, spoke of the importance of research and said that research is the “anchoring center” for UNIMA. “Research is more
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