IFS is a research council with international operations and the mission to build the scientific capacity of developing countries in sciences related to the sustainable management of biological and water resources.
At IFS, we believe that the interests of both science and development are best served by promoting and nurturing the research efforts of promising young science graduates, who have the potential to become leading scientists in their countries.
General call for applications
Applications for IFS Research Grants are welcome from young scientists in developing countries to do research on the sustainable management, use or conservation of biological or water resources. This broad statement covers natural science and social science research on agriculture, soils, animal production, food science, forestry, agroforestry, aquatic resources, natural products, water resources, etc.
Applications are accepted all year and are to be made on an IFS Application Form.
Who is eligible to apply?
An eligible candidate for an IFS Research grant is
* a citizen of a developing country
* a scientist with at least a Master's or equivalent degree/research experience
* under 40 years of age and at the beginning of research career
* attached to a university, national research institution or a research-oriented NGO in a developing country
What kind of projects qualify?
To qualify for IFS funding, research projects must be
* related to the sustainable utilisation, conservation or management of the biological or water resource base
* conducted in a developing country
* of a high scientific standard
* feasible
* relevant for the country/region
To read about Eligible Research Topics, go to the page "Granting Programme"
When to apply
Project proposals are welcome at the IFS Secretariat throughout the year.
For administrative purposes, we have two application deadlines, 30 June and 31 December. However, we urge you not to wait until the deadline - please submit your application at least one month before. Applying earlier in the six-month cycle allows us to contact you for more information if needed.
Submission of your application
A researcher may only submit one application at a time for consideration by IFS.
The IFS Application Form
Applications for IFS Research grants must be submitted using the standard IFS Application Form in English or French.
You can download the electronic version of the application form here (Microsoft Word; 700 KB).
The Application form is updated from time to time. Always check our website that you have the most recent version before submitting your proposal.
How to use the Application Form
Send only one Application Form to IFS, and send it only to the address indicated in the Guidelines accompanying the form.
The electronic Application form
* should be filled in on a computer using Microsoft Word (or any other compatible word-processor software)
* should be sent to IFS as an attachment in an e-mail to: applications@ifs.se
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