Livestock Research Group Newsletter October 2014

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Capability
Building
Opportunities
Global Research Alliance
Senior Scientist (GRASS) Award
Supporting research in Agricultural
Greenhouse Gases
The New Zealand Government has announced funding for senior scientists
to participate in an exchange programme to enhance collaboration and the
building of mutually beneficial research partnerships between New Zealand
and other Global Research Alliance countries.
Focus areas
• Methane emissions from livestock and livestock wastes.
• Nitrous oxide emissions from livestock wastes.
• Enhancement of pastoral soil carbon sinks.
• Integrated whole farming systems impacts at all scales as they relate to
livestock emissions.
• National inventory development as it relates to livestock emissions.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must:
• Have a PhD or be a scientist with at least 5 years experience participating in/
leading major projects that align to the priorities of LEARN, the Alliance or
other relevant national strategies.
• Demonstrate impact and leadership in your professional field.
• Be able to contribute to scientific research and its application in your home
region and the larger Alliance network, based on your networking record.
• Work in collaboration with a New Zealand research organisation.
• Be resident and normally employed on a permanent contract by a research
organisation in an Alliance member country.
• Be fluent in English.
Funding
The exchange must be between 6 weeks and 6 months duration.
• Up to $30,000 for 6 months (pro rata for less than 6 months) will be provided
to recipients to cover actual and reasonable living expenses.
• Up to $5,000 will be provided for economy airfares and travel/medical
insurance.
• Up to $5,000 will be awarded for associated research costs.
For more details refer to the LEARN Website:
Or Email the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre: