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Funding available for Primary Industries research

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The Adaptation Research Grants Call for Primary Industries is now open. Two million dollars in funding is available for research that meets the priorities identified in the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Plan: Primary Industries.

The Plan identifies three broad areas for investigation:

  • What does adaptive capacity mean in the primary industry sector and how can it be measured and increased?

The CCRSPI Conference, 2011

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Date and Time: 
15 February 2011 (All day) - 17 February 2011 (All day)

RSVP information

Registrations are now open http://www.theccrspiconference.com.au/

Location

Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Melbourne
Australia

Description

The inaugural CCRSPI Conference is a unique interface between climate change research, policy and the farm that will deliver the country’s only dedicated primary industries and climate change conference. The conference is being organised by the ‘climate change research strategy for primary industries’ team. It recognises that Australian producers play a critical role in implementing what is world’s best research in the face of the impacts of climate change and associated policies, whilst continuing to feed and clothe the world.

It is, in every essence, a big-thinking conference considering strategy, research and practical on-farm adoption.


Investing In Youth Undergraduate Studentship Program - Applications now open

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The 'Investing In Youth undergraduate Studentship Program', a RIRDC initiative, will be launched on Friday 18 December with the program advertised in the'Weekend Australian' on Saturday 19 December.
 
The program is offering up to 10 studentships, with the final number depending on final sponsorship and quality of applicants. Studentships will be open to students studying primary industries related degrees across Australian universities. 

Australia's Farming Future Honours Scholarships for 2010

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The National Institute for Rural and Regional Australia (NIRRA) at the Australian National University, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for two Honours Scholarships available from 22 February 2010.

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