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Application Deadline: September 1, 2025

LOCATION: Kenya

The African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) is excited to announce the launch of the 2025 edition of its Annual Photo Contest, inviting photographers, researchers, and agriculture enthusiasts to showcase compelling images that highlight the importance of plant nutrition in African agriculture.

ELIGIBILITY:

This year’s contest features two themes:

Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms in Crops: Help us visualize the impact of nutrient deficiencies in crops and the need for balanced plant nutrition. Whether it’s nitrogen-starved maize or potassium-deficient potatoes, your photos can help educate and inform!

Plant Nutrition Research in Action: Capture the innovative work happening in plant nutrition research—whether it’s field trials, lab experiments, or soil testing—your images can showcase the science driving sustainable agriculture.

Submit photos via this online submission form by the published deadline.

All photos must be from within Africa

Photos must be at least 1 MB in size to submit.

Up to five (5) photos will be accepted per person.

Winners in each category will receive the cash award plus a certificate of acknowledgement.

Submitted entries are the property of APNI

BENEFIT:

Get a chance to have your work featured by APNI

Help spread awareness about plant nutrition and soil health

Win exciting recognition and a chance to win cash!

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Application Deadline: 31 March 2025 at midnight (Brussels time)

LOCATION: Multiple Regions in Europe

Universities of the Coimbra Group offer short-term visits (generally 1 to maximum 3 months) to young African researchers from higher education institutions from Sub-Saharan Africa. The main aim of this scholarship programme is to enable scholars to undertake research in which they are engaged in their home institution and to help them establish academic and research contacts in Europe.

ELIGIBILITY:

Be born on or after 1 January 1980.

Be nationals of and current residents in a country in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Be current staff members of a university or an equivalent higher education institution in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Be preferably of doctoral/postdoctoral or equivalent status.

Be in possession of an acceptance letter/email from the tutor/supervisor with whom the work programme will be undertaken in the host institution. This document is mandatory.

Use the Coimbra Group Office electronic application process.

Apply for one university only. Multiple applications will not be considered valid.

Submit all information in English only.

BENEFIT:

Fully funded

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