FY2024 Faculty Exchange Program – Southeast Asia Veterinary Sciences
ID: 351742Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS)

Award Range

$0 - $500K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Agriculture

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Jan 9, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Mar 15, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Foreign Agricultural Service is offering a FY2024 Faculty Exchange Program for Southeast Asia Veterinary Sciences. This program aims to support the design and delivery of training activities for university professors in the veterinary science and medicine field from priority countries such as the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The training programs will be organized in collaboration with U.S. universities, USDA/FAS, and other government agencies. The program focuses on improving and updating courses and curricula, teaching and student assessment methods, exposure to current research techniques, and practical field experiences for the Fellows during their study in the United States. Additionally, the program includes follow-up visits by U.S. host professors to the Fellows' home countries. The grant has an estimated total program funding of $1,000,000 and expects to make 2 awards. The deadline for application submission is March 15, 2024. For more information on eligibility and the application process, please refer to the funding opportunity announcement.

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