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THE ILLUMINA AGRICULTURAL GREATER GOOD INITIATIVE GRANTS 

Application Deadline: 30 September, 2023

LOCATION: USA

Applications for the 2024 Agricultural Greater Good Initiative grant is currently being accepted. This initiative recognizes researchers in the agricultural community using Illumina technology to help alleviate global hunger, malnutrition, and poverty.

ELIGIBILITY:

The grant program is open to basic researchers in Agrigenomics at academic, for profit, or nonprofit institutions. Priority will be given to research that increases sustainability, productivity, and nutritional density of the world’s food supply.

In 400 words or less, provide an overview, a statement of work, and a description of the impact of your research. You may also include up to three figures, with legends, and a list of citations (with 200 word count limit).

In these sections, applicants should include:

Economic impact

Social impact

Collaborators

Nations represented

Technologies used

Other sources of funding

To be considered, all entries must:

Be in English

Be complete

Be an original work

BENEFIT:

The Grand Prize winner will receive up to $350,000 of in-kind consumables and/or services at list price value on up to 1000 samples of your choice. The winner will be announced during the International Plant and Animal Genome Conference in January 2024.

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THE UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Application Deadline: Internships are posted approximately two months prior to the start of each semester:

  • October for Spring Internships;
  • March for Summer Internships;
  • July for Fall Internships.

LOCATION: USA & Remote

As a UN Foundation intern, you play a critical role in supporting our work. If you are enrolled in a degree-seeking program or a recent graduate (less than eight months), you can apply!

ELIGIBILITY:

Candidate must be enrolled in a degree-granting program during the internship or must be a recent graduate (within 8 months of graduation) of a college or university. 

PositionLocation
Development and Partnerships Intern, United to Beat MalariaRemote
Intern, Better World Campaign LegislativeRemote
Intern, Communications & Digital Media, United to Beat Malaria​Remote
Intern, Communications, Shot@LifeWashington, DC
Intern, Community Engagement, Girl UpRemote
Intern, Events, Girl UpRemote
Intern, Girl Up USARemote
Intern, Global Operations, Girl UpRemote
Intern, Grassroots AdvocacyWashington, DC
Intern, Grassroots Advocacy, Shot@LifeRemote
Post Graduate Intern, Digital CommunicationsRemote
Post- Graduate Intern, Peace And Security PolicyWashington, DC
Post-Graduate Intern, UNA-USAWashington, DC
Program Intern, FP2030Remote
​Intern, Global Networks and Partnerships, Clean Cooking AllianceWashington, DC

BENEFIT:

They are committed to offering their staff an affordable and comprehensive benefits package. LEARN MORE

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