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(3700, 3, '2017-10-23 13:31:48', '2017-10-23 13:31:48', 'Haramaya University executes the following externally funded projects in collaboration with national and international organizations and institutions.\r\n<table style=\"height: 776px; width: 1099px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 60px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 60px; text-align: justify;\">Project Title</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 60px; text-align: left;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Donor/funding organization</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 60px; text-align: left;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Name(s) of partner institution(s)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 60px; text-align: left;\">&nbsp;\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">View Document</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">African Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation, Haramaya University, Ethiopia</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"><img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/worldBank-e1508743779423.gif\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3574\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/08/ACECSA-300x139.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"105\" height=\"48\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/1-ACE-Climate-SABC.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 13px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 13px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\" style=\"text-align: left;\">African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 13px;\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3600\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/BilMelida-foundation-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"221\" height=\"58\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 13px;\"> <img class=\" wp-image-3645 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/ILIR-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"155\" height=\"83\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 13px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/2-ACGG.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 6.86667px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 6.86667px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Nurturing Grant to Support the Regional MSc AICM (Agricultural Information and Communication Management) Program at Haramaya UniversityAfrican Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation, Haramaya University, Ethiopia</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 6.86667px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3647\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Refurm-capacity-building-1-300x192.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 6.86667px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 6.86667px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/3-AICM.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Access to Justice and Legal Awareness (AJLA)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3649\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/USAID-300x146.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/4-AJLA.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Awash Basin Sedimentation Modeling</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3651 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Awash-basen.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"70\" height=\"67\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3651 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Awash-basen.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"72\" height=\"70\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/5-ABSM.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Building Ethiopia’s Research Capacity in Economics and Agribusiness (BERCEA)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3653 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Golobal-DVT-300x51.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"42\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/6-BERCEA.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Biological Control of the Invasive Weed Parthenium hysterophorus in East Africa</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3654\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/cab.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"137\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/7-BCIW-in-East-Africa.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) (<a href=\"http://localhost/?page_id=2142\">Visit Website</a>)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3600\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/BilMelida-foundation-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"66\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3655\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Emory.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"51\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/8-CHAMPS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\"> Assessment of Community Perceptions and the Feasibility of Conducting Child Mortality and Pregnancy Surveillance in Kersa and Harar Health and Demographic Surveillance Sites</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3600\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/BilMelida-foundation-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"66\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3655\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Emory.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"51\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/9-CHAMPS-SBS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Enhancing Food Security Needs of Vulnerable Groups through Participatory Selection and Promotion of Drought and Heat Resilient Potato Geno-types in Eastern Ethiopia</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3657\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Norad.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"88\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3661\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Jigijiga-mada.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"93\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/10-Enhancing-Food-Security-Needs-of-Vulnerable-Groups.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\"> Establishing Carbon Baseline Data in Ethiopian Rangelands for Climate Change Mitigation and Carbon Financing Strategies</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3663\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/EIAR.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"101\" height=\"95\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"88\" height=\"84\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/11-Establishing-Carbon-Baseline-Data-in-Ethiopian-Rangelands.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\"> Manufacturing Export Industries Resource Potential Assessment, Project Identification and Selection, and Profile and Incentive Guideline Development</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\">Dire Dawa Trade and Investment Bureau</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/12-Evaluation-of-Integrated-Watershed-Management-Practices.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Haramaya Camel Dairy Project</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3666\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/DANIDA.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"120\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3689\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Copenhagen-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"40\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/13-HCDP.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Haramaya University CDC Project</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3668\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/CDC.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"114\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/14-HU-CDC.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 6px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 6px; text-align: justify;\">Improving Life through Quality Seed</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 6px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3673 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Fair-planet.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"69\" height=\"72\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 6px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3674\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/FDOV.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"161\" height=\"72\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 6px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/15-ILQS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">InnovAfrica: Technology, Institutional, and Extension Approaches towards Sustainable Agriculture and enhanced Food and Nutritional Security in Africa</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3678\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Horison.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"57\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/16-InnovAfrica.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 8px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 8px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Integrated Seed Sector Project (ISSD)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 8px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3687\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/WAGENINGEN.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"34\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 8px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3681\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/ISSD.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"42\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 8px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/17-ISSD.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Kersa and Harar Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Kersa/Harar HDSS)</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3668 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/CDC.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"95\" height=\"72\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3672\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/EPHA.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"73\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/18-Kersa-Harar-HDSS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Studying the interaction between livestock and wildlife in Awash National Park, Eastern Ethiopia</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3679\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/IFS.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"44\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"73\" height=\"70\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/19-Livestock-and-Wildlife-in-Awash-National-Park.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Manufacturing Export Industries Resource Potential Assessment, Project Identification and Selection, and Profile and Incentive Guideline Development</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\">Dire Dawa Trade and Investment Bureau</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/20-Manufacturing-Export-Industries-Resource-Potential-Assessment.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Peace Centers for Climate and Social Resilience (PCCSR)</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3649\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/USAID-300x146.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/21-PCCSR.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Pastoralist Areas Resiliency Improvement through Market Expansion (PRIME)</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3649\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/USAID-300x146.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3683\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Merycurpos-300x88.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"88\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/22-PRIME.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Somali Student Training Project</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\">Somali Regional State Civil Service Bureau</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"83\" height=\"79\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/23-SSTP.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Value Chain Development for Food Security in the Context of Climate Change (ValueSeC): A Contribution through Strengthening Capacity in Higher Education in Eastern Africa</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3670\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/EDULINK.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"92\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3684\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Nirob-300x74.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"74\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/24-ValueSeC.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Community-based Longitudinal Study on the Changes in Water Quality, Quantity, Prevalence of Diarrhea and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Practices Overtime and Under Varying Meteorological/Climate Variables in Kersa District, Eastern Ethiopia</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3688 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/WHO.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"78\" height=\"80\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"83\" height=\"79\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/25-WASH-WHO.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\">Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3682\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Lead.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"46\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/26-Woody-Weeds-R4D-1.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Woody Weeds Project or R4D Project</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3675\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/FNSNF-300x83.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"83\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3654\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/cab.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"137\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/27-Woody-Weeds-Project-R4D-Project-2.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n&nbsp;', 'Registed projects', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1151-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-10-23 13:31:48', '2017-10-23 13:31:48', '', 1151, 'http://localhost/?p=3700', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(3702, 1, '2017-10-23 13:33:33', '2017-10-23 13:33:33', 'Haramaya University executes the following externally funded projects in collaboration with national and international organizations and institutions.\r\n<table style=\"height: 776px; width: 1099px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 60px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 60px; text-align: justify;\">Project Title</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 60px; text-align: left;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Donor/funding organization</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 60px; text-align: left;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Name(s) of partner institution(s)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 60px; text-align: left;\">&nbsp;\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">View Document</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">African Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation, Haramaya University, Ethiopia (<a href=\"http://localhost/?page_id=3516\">Visit Website</a>)</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"><img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/worldBank-e1508743779423.gif\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3574\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/08/ACECSA-300x139.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"105\" height=\"48\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/1-ACE-Climate-SABC.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 13px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 13px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\" style=\"text-align: left;\">African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 13px;\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3600\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/BilMelida-foundation-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"221\" height=\"58\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 13px;\"> <img class=\" wp-image-3645 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/ILIR-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"155\" height=\"83\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 13px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/2-ACGG.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 6.86667px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 6.86667px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Nurturing Grant to Support the Regional MSc AICM (Agricultural Information and Communication Management) Program at Haramaya UniversityAfrican Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation, Haramaya University, Ethiopia</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 6.86667px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3647\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Refurm-capacity-building-1-300x192.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 6.86667px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 6.86667px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/3-AICM.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Access to Justice and Legal Awareness (AJLA)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3649\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/USAID-300x146.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/4-AJLA.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Awash Basin Sedimentation Modeling</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3651 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Awash-basen.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"70\" height=\"67\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3651 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Awash-basen.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"72\" height=\"70\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/5-ABSM.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Building Ethiopia’s Research Capacity in Economics and Agribusiness (BERCEA)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3653 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Golobal-DVT-300x51.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"42\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/6-BERCEA.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Biological Control of the Invasive Weed Parthenium hysterophorus in East Africa</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3654\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/cab.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"137\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/7-BCIW-in-East-Africa.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) (<a href=\"http://localhost/?page_id=2142\">Visit Website</a>)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3600\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/BilMelida-foundation-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"66\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3655\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Emory.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"51\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/8-CHAMPS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\"> Assessment of Community Perceptions and the Feasibility of Conducting Child Mortality and Pregnancy Surveillance in Kersa and Harar Health and Demographic Surveillance Sites</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3600\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/BilMelida-foundation-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"66\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3655\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Emory.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"51\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/9-CHAMPS-SBS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Enhancing Food Security Needs of Vulnerable Groups through Participatory Selection and Promotion of Drought and Heat Resilient Potato Geno-types in Eastern Ethiopia</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3657\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Norad.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"88\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3661\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Jigijiga-mada.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"93\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/10-Enhancing-Food-Security-Needs-of-Vulnerable-Groups.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\"> Establishing Carbon Baseline Data in Ethiopian Rangelands for Climate Change Mitigation and Carbon Financing Strategies</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3663\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/EIAR.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"101\" height=\"95\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"88\" height=\"84\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/11-Establishing-Carbon-Baseline-Data-in-Ethiopian-Rangelands.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\"> Manufacturing Export Industries Resource Potential Assessment, Project Identification and Selection, and Profile and Incentive Guideline Development</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\">Dire Dawa Trade and Investment Bureau</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/12-Evaluation-of-Integrated-Watershed-Management-Practices.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Haramaya Camel Dairy Project</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3666\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/DANIDA.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"120\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3689\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Copenhagen-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"40\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/13-HCDP.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Haramaya University CDC Project</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3668\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/CDC.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"114\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/14-HU-CDC.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 6px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 6px; text-align: justify;\">Improving Life through Quality Seed</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 6px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3673 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Fair-planet.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"69\" height=\"72\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 6px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3674\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/FDOV.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"161\" height=\"72\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 6px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/15-ILQS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">InnovAfrica: Technology, Institutional, and Extension Approaches towards Sustainable Agriculture and enhanced Food and Nutritional Security in Africa</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3678\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Horison.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"57\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/16-InnovAfrica.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 8px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 8px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Integrated Seed Sector Project (ISSD)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 8px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3687\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/WAGENINGEN.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"34\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 8px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3681\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/ISSD.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"42\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 8px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/17-ISSD.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Kersa and Harar Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Kersa/Harar HDSS)</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3668 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/CDC.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"95\" height=\"72\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3672\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/EPHA.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"73\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/18-Kersa-Harar-HDSS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Studying the interaction between livestock and wildlife in Awash National Park, Eastern Ethiopia</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3679\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/IFS.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"44\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"73\" height=\"70\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/19-Livestock-and-Wildlife-in-Awash-National-Park.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Manufacturing Export Industries Resource Potential Assessment, Project Identification and Selection, and Profile and Incentive Guideline Development</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\">Dire Dawa Trade and Investment Bureau</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/20-Manufacturing-Export-Industries-Resource-Potential-Assessment.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Peace Centers for Climate and Social Resilience (PCCSR)</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3649\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/USAID-300x146.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/21-PCCSR.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Pastoralist Areas Resiliency Improvement through Market Expansion (PRIME)</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3649\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/USAID-300x146.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3683\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Merycurpos-300x88.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"88\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/22-PRIME.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Somali Student Training Project</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\">Somali Regional State Civil Service Bureau</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"83\" height=\"79\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/23-SSTP.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Value Chain Development for Food Security in the Context of Climate Change (ValueSeC): A Contribution through Strengthening Capacity in Higher Education in Eastern Africa</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3670\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/EDULINK.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"92\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3684\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Nirob-300x74.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"74\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/24-ValueSeC.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Community-based Longitudinal Study on the Changes in Water Quality, Quantity, Prevalence of Diarrhea and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Practices Overtime and Under Varying Meteorological/Climate Variables in Kersa District, Eastern Ethiopia</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3688 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/WHO.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"78\" height=\"80\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"83\" height=\"79\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/25-WASH-WHO.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\">Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3682\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Lead.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"46\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/26-Woody-Weeds-R4D-1.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Woody Weeds Project or R4D Project</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; 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(3703, 1, '2017-10-23 13:35:27', '2017-10-23 13:35:27', 'Haramaya University executes the following externally funded projects in collaboration with national and international organizations and institutions.\r\n<table style=\"height: 776px; width: 1099px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 60px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 60px; text-align: justify;\">Project Title</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 60px; text-align: left;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\"><strong>Donor/funding organization</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 60px; text-align: left;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\"><strong>Name(s) of partner institution(s)</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 60px; text-align: left;\">&nbsp;\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\"><strong>View Document</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">African Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation, Haramaya University, Ethiopia (<a href=\"http://localhost/?page_id=3516\">Visit Website</a>)</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"><img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/worldBank-e1508743779423.gif\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3574\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/08/ACECSA-300x139.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"105\" height=\"48\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/1-ACE-Climate-SABC.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 13px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 13px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\" style=\"text-align: left;\">African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 13px;\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3600\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/BilMelida-foundation-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"221\" height=\"58\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 13px;\"> <img class=\" wp-image-3645 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/ILIR-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"155\" height=\"83\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 13px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/2-ACGG.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 6.86667px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 6.86667px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Nurturing Grant to Support the Regional MSc AICM (Agricultural Information and Communication Management) Program at Haramaya UniversityAfrican Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation, Haramaya University, Ethiopia</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 6.86667px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3647\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Refurm-capacity-building-1-300x192.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 6.86667px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 6.86667px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/3-AICM.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Access to Justice and Legal Awareness (AJLA)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3649\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/USAID-300x146.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/4-AJLA.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Awash Basin Sedimentation Modeling</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3651 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Awash-basen.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"70\" height=\"67\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3651 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Awash-basen.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"72\" height=\"70\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/5-ABSM.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Building Ethiopia’s Research Capacity in Economics and Agribusiness (BERCEA)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3653 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Golobal-DVT-300x51.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"42\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/6-BERCEA.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Biological Control of the Invasive Weed Parthenium hysterophorus in East Africa</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3654\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/cab.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"137\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/7-BCIW-in-East-Africa.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) (<a href=\"http://localhost/?page_id=2142\">Visit Website</a>)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3600\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/BilMelida-foundation-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"66\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3655\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Emory.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"51\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/8-CHAMPS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\"> Assessment of Community Perceptions and the Feasibility of Conducting Child Mortality and Pregnancy Surveillance in Kersa and Harar Health and Demographic Surveillance Sites</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3600\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/BilMelida-foundation-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"66\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3655\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Emory.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"51\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/9-CHAMPS-SBS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Enhancing Food Security Needs of Vulnerable Groups through Participatory Selection and Promotion of Drought and Heat Resilient Potato Geno-types in Eastern Ethiopia</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3657\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Norad.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"88\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3661\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Jigijiga-mada.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"93\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/10-Enhancing-Food-Security-Needs-of-Vulnerable-Groups.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\"> Establishing Carbon Baseline Data in Ethiopian Rangelands for Climate Change Mitigation and Carbon Financing Strategies</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3663\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/EIAR.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"101\" height=\"95\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"88\" height=\"84\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/11-Establishing-Carbon-Baseline-Data-in-Ethiopian-Rangelands.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\"> Manufacturing Export Industries Resource Potential Assessment, Project Identification and Selection, and Profile and Incentive Guideline Development</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\">Dire Dawa Trade and Investment Bureau</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/12-Evaluation-of-Integrated-Watershed-Management-Practices.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Haramaya Camel Dairy Project</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3666\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/DANIDA.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"120\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3689\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Copenhagen-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"40\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/13-HCDP.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Haramaya University CDC Project</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3668\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/CDC.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"114\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/14-HU-CDC.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 6px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 6px; text-align: justify;\">Improving Life through Quality Seed</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 6px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3673 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Fair-planet.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"69\" height=\"72\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 6px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3674\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/FDOV.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"161\" height=\"72\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 6px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/15-ILQS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">InnovAfrica: Technology, Institutional, and Extension Approaches towards Sustainable Agriculture and enhanced Food and Nutritional Security in Africa</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3678\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Horison.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"57\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/16-InnovAfrica.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 8px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 8px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Integrated Seed Sector Project (ISSD)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 8px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3687\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/WAGENINGEN.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"34\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 8px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3681\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/ISSD.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"42\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 8px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/17-ISSD.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Kersa and Harar Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Kersa/Harar HDSS)</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3668 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/CDC.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"95\" height=\"72\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3672\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/EPHA.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"73\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/18-Kersa-Harar-HDSS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Studying the interaction between livestock and wildlife in Awash National Park, Eastern Ethiopia</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3679\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/IFS.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"44\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"73\" height=\"70\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; 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height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Somali Student Training Project</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\">Somali Regional State Civil Service Bureau</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"83\" height=\"79\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 156.45px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/23-SSTP.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 636px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Value Chain Development for Food Security in the Context of Climate Change (ValueSeC): A Contribution through Strengthening Capacity in Higher Education in Eastern Africa</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 123px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3670\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/EDULINK.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"92\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 130.55px; 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(3704, 1, '2017-10-23 13:37:38', '2017-10-23 13:37:38', '\n									About Us\n									News\n									Partners\n									Study Fields\n									Application & Eligibility\n									Contact Us\n									About Us\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Overview </strong></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Africa Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation (Climate SABC) at Haramaya University, established with financial support from the World Bank, provides a new opportunity for African students to enroll in a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Through this new program, we expect to further advance our educational and research programming in the fields of agriculture and biodiversity to greater heights. The Center is aimed at producing skilled human capital for Africa to tackle challenges posed by climate change through quality post-graduate training and research in partnership with universities across the Eastern and Southern Africa regions as well as with other higher learning institutions in the World. The Center became operational in January 2017.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-1-Inauguration-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"212\" /> <img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"215\" /></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Inauguration of the African Center of Excellence II at the Inter-Continental Hotel, 24-26 October 2016, Nairobi, Kenya</p>\n									News\n									Partners\n					<p>Partners to be engaged in collaborative training and research programs of the Center include the following:</p><ul><li><strong>Regional peer universities</strong> (Makerere University, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Juba University, Gezeira University, Abomey Calavi University).</li><li><strong>National peer universities</strong> (Bule Hora University, Hawasa University, Jigjiga University, Jimma University, Maddawalabu University, Mekelle University, Oda Bultum University, Samara University).</li><li><strong>Advanced knowledge centers</strong> (Purdue University, Wageningen University and Research Center, Kansas State University, Oklahoma State University, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen University).</li><li><strong>National research institutions</strong> (Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute).</li><li><strong>International research institutions</strong> (International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry land Areas [ICARDA], International Livestock Research Institute [ILRI], International Water Management Institute [IWMI], IFPRI, CIMMYT, Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture [RUFORUM], Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa [ASARECA]), <strong>and national and international private sectors.</strong></li></ul>\n									Study Fields\n					<p>ACE provides a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p>Training will be provided through carefully designed curricula with both coursework and interdisciplinary research supervision provided by faculty from Haramaya University, as well as from other universities in the Eastern and Southern African region and other parts of the world. The Master’s and PhD dissertation research will be guided to focus on generating climate smart agricultural technologies, intensifying agriculture, promoting and enhancing practices of climate smart agriculture, and exploring and enhancing biodiversity for sustainable conservation and utilization. Research topics will address regional priority areas (crop; livestock; soil and water; policy; institutions and innovation; agricultural information and communication; natural risk management; biodiversity and ecosystem management; agricultural and applied economics). In addition, short term training programs will be provided to various stakeholders and partners, including technical staff, students, and faculties from regional, international, and national partners aimed at enhancing the region’s capacity in climate smart agriculture and biodiversity conservation.</p>\n									Application & Eligibility\n					<h1>Admission Requirements for PhD Program in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</h1><p>Eligible candidates mainly from African countries are invited to apply for studying in the above-mentioned PhD and MSc programs starting from this date of announcement up to 30 April 2017. The medium of instruction for all three programs will be English. Candidates from countries in the region may apply. Deliberate effort and consideration will be made towards correcting the apparent gender imbalance that exists in professional development at higher educational institutions in the region, and particularly in the agricultural sciences.</p><ol><li>For male applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.75 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. For female applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.50 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</li><li>Applicants must have an MSc degree in fields related to agriculture (plant sciences, animal sciences, agricultural economics, rural development and agricultural extension) and natural resource management (natural resource economics, agro-forestry and forest management, rangeland management, biodiversity conservation and management, soil and water conservation, land resource management and administration, climatology/agro-meteorology, disaster/natural risk management, and other related disciplines).</li><li>Applicants must submit a research concept note relevant to the PhD degree sought. The concept note should not exceed 2000 words. The concept note should clearly define the research problem, elucidate research done so far to address the problem, identify gaps, justify the research work to be done, formulate clear objectives, methods, and indicate expected outcomes, how the outcome will tackle problems related to climate change in priority area, with annotated references.</li><li>Applicants should also submit a copy of the abstract of their Master’s thesis as well as copies of their scientific publications.</li><li>Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</li></ol><h1>Admission Requirements for Master’s Programs</h1><ol><li>Applicants for MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture must hold a BSc or its equivalent in agricultural and environmental sciences and related fields; applicants from non-agricultural backgrounds may be required to take remedial/bridging courses to compensate for deficiencies as recommended by appropriate academic units.</li><li>Applicants for MSc Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management (BCEM) must hold a BSc degree from a recognized university or college in biological and environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, wildlife management and ecotourism, natural resources management, forestry, geography, and related fields.</li><li>Male applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.00 or its equivalent. Female applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 or its equivalent. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</li><li>Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs of their choice (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</li></ol><h1>Duration of Study</h1><p>A maximum duration of four years for completion of the PhD study (one year for course work and three years for research as well as submission and defense of a dissertation).</p><p>A maximum duration of two years for completion of the Master’s study (one year for course work and another one year for research as well as submission and defense of a thesis).</p><h1>Tuition Fees</h1><p>Self-sponsored PhD students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 5500 USD per annum. Self-sponsored MSc students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 3000 USD per annum.</p><h1>Scholarship Modalities and Sponsorship</h1><p>Scholarship opportunities are available on a competitive basis for eligible male and female students from Eastern and Southern Africa Region (Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zambia) as well as for Ethiopian female students. Successful male Ethiopian candidates will be granted financial support to cover research expenses.</p><p>As the Center provides only limited scholarship opportunities, qualifying candidates who can fully or partially cover costs of their studies will be given preference for admission.</p><p>Applicants eligible for scholarships will receive grants which may include monthly stipends, tuition fees, medical services, book allowances, research funds, and accommodation.</p><h1>Documents Required for Application</h1><ul><li>A cover letter indicating for which program of study the application is being made and description of the motivation to join the program.</li><li>A curriculum vitae (CV)</li><li>Authenticated Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for PhD applicants, and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for Master’s applicants.</li><li>Recommendation letters from at least two academic referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant.</li><li>Support letter from employer (if any).</li><li>Copies of valid identification card and/or passport.</li><li>Sponsorship letter from an organization (if any).</li><li>Applicants from countries where English is not the medium of instruction must also prove that they are proficient users of the English language with written evidence from a relevant body or institution in their respective countries.</li></ul><h1>Where and When to Apply</h1><p>Applications can be submitted to the following addresses up to 31 May 2017 for the first batch. Applications will be accepted also in the subsequent years.</p><p>Applicants must send scanned soft copies of their authenticated degrees and transcripts, CVs, recommendation letters, support letters from employees (if any), valid identification cards, sponsorship letters (if any), and any other requirements listed, in a PDF format as one document (i.e. not in separate files as separate documents). However, PhD research concept notes, copies of MSc thesis abstracts, and publications should be sent in a PDF format as separate documents. The documents should be sent to the following email addresses:</p><p>Haramaya University, Office of the registrar:</p><p><strong>Mr. Muluken Hussen</strong> <br />  Email: <a href=\"mailto:registrar@haramaya.edu.et\">registrar@haramaya.edu.et</a></p><p>Or</p><p><strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong>, Deputy Center Leader <br />  Email: <a href=\"mailto:climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com\">climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com</a> or<br />  <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a></p><p>P.O. Box 138<br />  Dire Dawa<br />  Ethiopia</p><p>Tel: +251 255530319 <br />  Fax: +251 255530325</p><h1>Notification of Selection</h1><p>Selected candidates will be notified by email.</p><h1>Accommodation</h1><p>The university will provide self-catering accommodation services to students on the main campus of the university, which hosts the ACE Center.</p>\n									Contact Us\n					<p><strong>Professor Nigussie Dechassa</strong> (PhD), ACE Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:nigussiedachassa@gmail.com\">nigussiedachassa@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong> (PhD), ACE Deputy Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Kibebew Kibret</strong> (PhD), Dean<br /> College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:kibebewkibrett@gmail.com\">kibebewkibrett@gmail.com</a></p>\n		', 'About Us', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3516-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-10-23 13:37:38', '2017-10-23 13:37:38', '', 3516, 'http://localhost/?p=3704', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(3705, 1, '2017-10-23 13:37:54', '2017-10-23 13:37:54', '\n									About Us\n									News\n									Partners\n									Study Fields\n									Application & Eligibility\n									Contact Us\n									About Us\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Overview </strong></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Africa Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation (Climate SABC) at Haramaya University, established with financial support from the World Bank, provides a new opportunity for African students to enroll in a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Through this new program, we expect to further advance our educational and research programming in the fields of agriculture and biodiversity to greater heights. The Center is aimed at producing skilled human capital for Africa to tackle challenges posed by climate change through quality post-graduate training and research in partnership with universities across the Eastern and Southern Africa regions as well as with other higher learning institutions in the World. The Center became operational in January 2017.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-1-Inauguration-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"212\" /> <img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"215\" /></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Inauguration of the African Center of Excellence II at the Inter-Continental Hotel, 24-26 October 2016, Nairobi, Kenya</p>\n									News\n									Partners\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Partners to be engaged in collaborative training and research programs of the Center include the following:</p><ul><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Regional peer universities</strong> (Makerere University, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Juba University, Gezeira University, Abomey Calavi University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National peer universities</strong> (Bule Hora University, Hawasa University, Jigjiga University, Jimma University, Maddawalabu University, Mekelle University, Oda Bultum University, Samara University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Advanced knowledge centers</strong> (Purdue University, Wageningen University and Research Center, Kansas State University, Oklahoma State University, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National research institutions</strong> (Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>International research institutions</strong> (International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry land Areas [ICARDA], International Livestock Research Institute [ILRI], International Water Management Institute [IWMI], IFPRI, CIMMYT, Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture [RUFORUM], Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa [ASARECA]), <strong>and national and international private sectors.</strong></li></ul>\n									Study Fields\n					<p>ACE provides a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p>Training will be provided through carefully designed curricula with both coursework and interdisciplinary research supervision provided by faculty from Haramaya University, as well as from other universities in the Eastern and Southern African region and other parts of the world. The Master’s and PhD dissertation research will be guided to focus on generating climate smart agricultural technologies, intensifying agriculture, promoting and enhancing practices of climate smart agriculture, and exploring and enhancing biodiversity for sustainable conservation and utilization. Research topics will address regional priority areas (crop; livestock; soil and water; policy; institutions and innovation; agricultural information and communication; natural risk management; biodiversity and ecosystem management; agricultural and applied economics). In addition, short term training programs will be provided to various stakeholders and partners, including technical staff, students, and faculties from regional, international, and national partners aimed at enhancing the region’s capacity in climate smart agriculture and biodiversity conservation.</p>\n									Application & Eligibility\n					<h1>Admission Requirements for PhD Program in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</h1><p>Eligible candidates mainly from African countries are invited to apply for studying in the above-mentioned PhD and MSc programs starting from this date of announcement up to 30 April 2017. The medium of instruction for all three programs will be English. Candidates from countries in the region may apply. Deliberate effort and consideration will be made towards correcting the apparent gender imbalance that exists in professional development at higher educational institutions in the region, and particularly in the agricultural sciences.</p><ol><li>For male applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.75 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. For female applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.50 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</li><li>Applicants must have an MSc degree in fields related to agriculture (plant sciences, animal sciences, agricultural economics, rural development and agricultural extension) and natural resource management (natural resource economics, agro-forestry and forest management, rangeland management, biodiversity conservation and management, soil and water conservation, land resource management and administration, climatology/agro-meteorology, disaster/natural risk management, and other related disciplines).</li><li>Applicants must submit a research concept note relevant to the PhD degree sought. The concept note should not exceed 2000 words. The concept note should clearly define the research problem, elucidate research done so far to address the problem, identify gaps, justify the research work to be done, formulate clear objectives, methods, and indicate expected outcomes, how the outcome will tackle problems related to climate change in priority area, with annotated references.</li><li>Applicants should also submit a copy of the abstract of their Master’s thesis as well as copies of their scientific publications.</li><li>Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</li></ol><h1>Admission Requirements for Master’s Programs</h1><ol><li>Applicants for MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture must hold a BSc or its equivalent in agricultural and environmental sciences and related fields; applicants from non-agricultural backgrounds may be required to take remedial/bridging courses to compensate for deficiencies as recommended by appropriate academic units.</li><li>Applicants for MSc Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management (BCEM) must hold a BSc degree from a recognized university or college in biological and environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, wildlife management and ecotourism, natural resources management, forestry, geography, and related fields.</li><li>Male applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.00 or its equivalent. Female applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 or its equivalent. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</li><li>Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs of their choice (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</li></ol><h1>Duration of Study</h1><p>A maximum duration of four years for completion of the PhD study (one year for course work and three years for research as well as submission and defense of a dissertation).</p><p>A maximum duration of two years for completion of the Master’s study (one year for course work and another one year for research as well as submission and defense of a thesis).</p><h1>Tuition Fees</h1><p>Self-sponsored PhD students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 5500 USD per annum. Self-sponsored MSc students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 3000 USD per annum.</p><h1>Scholarship Modalities and Sponsorship</h1><p>Scholarship opportunities are available on a competitive basis for eligible male and female students from Eastern and Southern Africa Region (Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zambia) as well as for Ethiopian female students. Successful male Ethiopian candidates will be granted financial support to cover research expenses.</p><p>As the Center provides only limited scholarship opportunities, qualifying candidates who can fully or partially cover costs of their studies will be given preference for admission.</p><p>Applicants eligible for scholarships will receive grants which may include monthly stipends, tuition fees, medical services, book allowances, research funds, and accommodation.</p><h1>Documents Required for Application</h1><ul><li>A cover letter indicating for which program of study the application is being made and description of the motivation to join the program.</li><li>A curriculum vitae (CV)</li><li>Authenticated Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for PhD applicants, and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for Master’s applicants.</li><li>Recommendation letters from at least two academic referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant.</li><li>Support letter from employer (if any).</li><li>Copies of valid identification card and/or passport.</li><li>Sponsorship letter from an organization (if any).</li><li>Applicants from countries where English is not the medium of instruction must also prove that they are proficient users of the English language with written evidence from a relevant body or institution in their respective countries.</li></ul><h1>Where and When to Apply</h1><p>Applications can be submitted to the following addresses up to 31 May 2017 for the first batch. Applications will be accepted also in the subsequent years.</p><p>Applicants must send scanned soft copies of their authenticated degrees and transcripts, CVs, recommendation letters, support letters from employees (if any), valid identification cards, sponsorship letters (if any), and any other requirements listed, in a PDF format as one document (i.e. not in separate files as separate documents). However, PhD research concept notes, copies of MSc thesis abstracts, and publications should be sent in a PDF format as separate documents. The documents should be sent to the following email addresses:</p><p>Haramaya University, Office of the registrar:</p><p><strong>Mr. Muluken Hussen</strong> <br />  Email: <a href=\"mailto:registrar@haramaya.edu.et\">registrar@haramaya.edu.et</a></p><p>Or</p><p><strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong>, Deputy Center Leader <br />  Email: <a href=\"mailto:climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com\">climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com</a> or<br />  <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a></p><p>P.O. Box 138<br />  Dire Dawa<br />  Ethiopia</p><p>Tel: +251 255530319 <br />  Fax: +251 255530325</p><h1>Notification of Selection</h1><p>Selected candidates will be notified by email.</p><h1>Accommodation</h1><p>The university will provide self-catering accommodation services to students on the main campus of the university, which hosts the ACE Center.</p>\n									Contact Us\n					<p><strong>Professor Nigussie Dechassa</strong> (PhD), ACE Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:nigussiedachassa@gmail.com\">nigussiedachassa@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong> (PhD), ACE Deputy Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Kibebew Kibret</strong> (PhD), Dean<br /> College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:kibebewkibrett@gmail.com\">kibebewkibrett@gmail.com</a></p>\n		', 'About Us', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3516-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-10-23 13:37:54', '2017-10-23 13:37:54', '', 3516, 'http://localhost/?p=3705', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(3706, 1, '2017-10-23 13:38:07', '2017-10-23 13:38:07', '\n									About Us\n									News\n									Partners\n									Study Fields\n									Application & Eligibility\n									Contact Us\n									About Us\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Overview </strong></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Africa Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation (Climate SABC) at Haramaya University, established with financial support from the World Bank, provides a new opportunity for African students to enroll in a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Through this new program, we expect to further advance our educational and research programming in the fields of agriculture and biodiversity to greater heights. The Center is aimed at producing skilled human capital for Africa to tackle challenges posed by climate change through quality post-graduate training and research in partnership with universities across the Eastern and Southern Africa regions as well as with other higher learning institutions in the World. The Center became operational in January 2017.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-1-Inauguration-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"212\" /> <img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"215\" /></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Inauguration of the African Center of Excellence II at the Inter-Continental Hotel, 24-26 October 2016, Nairobi, Kenya</p>\n									News\n									Partners\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Partners to be engaged in collaborative training and research programs of the Center include the following:</p><ul><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Regional peer universities</strong> (Makerere University, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Juba University, Gezeira University, Abomey Calavi University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National peer universities</strong> (Bule Hora University, Hawasa University, Jigjiga University, Jimma University, Maddawalabu University, Mekelle University, Oda Bultum University, Samara University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Advanced knowledge centers</strong> (Purdue University, Wageningen University and Research Center, Kansas State University, Oklahoma State University, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National research institutions</strong> (Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>International research institutions</strong> (International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry land Areas [ICARDA], International Livestock Research Institute [ILRI], International Water Management Institute [IWMI], IFPRI, CIMMYT, Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture [RUFORUM], Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa [ASARECA]), <strong>and national and international private sectors.</strong></li></ul>\n									Study Fields\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">ACE provides a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Training will be provided through carefully designed curricula with both coursework and interdisciplinary research supervision provided by faculty from Haramaya University, as well as from other universities in the Eastern and Southern African region and other parts of the world. The Master’s and PhD dissertation research will be guided to focus on generating climate smart agricultural technologies, intensifying agriculture, promoting and enhancing practices of climate smart agriculture, and exploring and enhancing biodiversity for sustainable conservation and utilization. Research topics will address regional priority areas (crop; livestock; soil and water; policy; institutions and innovation; agricultural information and communication; natural risk management; biodiversity and ecosystem management; agricultural and applied economics). In addition, short term training programs will be provided to various stakeholders and partners, including technical staff, students, and faculties from regional, international, and national partners aimed at enhancing the region’s capacity in climate smart agriculture and biodiversity conservation.</p>\n									Application & Eligibility\n					<h1>Admission Requirements for PhD Program in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</h1><p>Eligible candidates mainly from African countries are invited to apply for studying in the above-mentioned PhD and MSc programs starting from this date of announcement up to 30 April 2017. The medium of instruction for all three programs will be English. Candidates from countries in the region may apply. Deliberate effort and consideration will be made towards correcting the apparent gender imbalance that exists in professional development at higher educational institutions in the region, and particularly in the agricultural sciences.</p><ol><li>For male applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.75 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. For female applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.50 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</li><li>Applicants must have an MSc degree in fields related to agriculture (plant sciences, animal sciences, agricultural economics, rural development and agricultural extension) and natural resource management (natural resource economics, agro-forestry and forest management, rangeland management, biodiversity conservation and management, soil and water conservation, land resource management and administration, climatology/agro-meteorology, disaster/natural risk management, and other related disciplines).</li><li>Applicants must submit a research concept note relevant to the PhD degree sought. The concept note should not exceed 2000 words. The concept note should clearly define the research problem, elucidate research done so far to address the problem, identify gaps, justify the research work to be done, formulate clear objectives, methods, and indicate expected outcomes, how the outcome will tackle problems related to climate change in priority area, with annotated references.</li><li>Applicants should also submit a copy of the abstract of their Master’s thesis as well as copies of their scientific publications.</li><li>Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</li></ol><h1>Admission Requirements for Master’s Programs</h1><ol><li>Applicants for MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture must hold a BSc or its equivalent in agricultural and environmental sciences and related fields; applicants from non-agricultural backgrounds may be required to take remedial/bridging courses to compensate for deficiencies as recommended by appropriate academic units.</li><li>Applicants for MSc Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management (BCEM) must hold a BSc degree from a recognized university or college in biological and environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, wildlife management and ecotourism, natural resources management, forestry, geography, and related fields.</li><li>Male applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.00 or its equivalent. Female applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 or its equivalent. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</li><li>Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs of their choice (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</li></ol><h1>Duration of Study</h1><p>A maximum duration of four years for completion of the PhD study (one year for course work and three years for research as well as submission and defense of a dissertation).</p><p>A maximum duration of two years for completion of the Master’s study (one year for course work and another one year for research as well as submission and defense of a thesis).</p><h1>Tuition Fees</h1><p>Self-sponsored PhD students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 5500 USD per annum. Self-sponsored MSc students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 3000 USD per annum.</p><h1>Scholarship Modalities and Sponsorship</h1><p>Scholarship opportunities are available on a competitive basis for eligible male and female students from Eastern and Southern Africa Region (Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zambia) as well as for Ethiopian female students. Successful male Ethiopian candidates will be granted financial support to cover research expenses.</p><p>As the Center provides only limited scholarship opportunities, qualifying candidates who can fully or partially cover costs of their studies will be given preference for admission.</p><p>Applicants eligible for scholarships will receive grants which may include monthly stipends, tuition fees, medical services, book allowances, research funds, and accommodation.</p><h1>Documents Required for Application</h1><ul><li>A cover letter indicating for which program of study the application is being made and description of the motivation to join the program.</li><li>A curriculum vitae (CV)</li><li>Authenticated Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for PhD applicants, and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for Master’s applicants.</li><li>Recommendation letters from at least two academic referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant.</li><li>Support letter from employer (if any).</li><li>Copies of valid identification card and/or passport.</li><li>Sponsorship letter from an organization (if any).</li><li>Applicants from countries where English is not the medium of instruction must also prove that they are proficient users of the English language with written evidence from a relevant body or institution in their respective countries.</li></ul><h1>Where and When to Apply</h1><p>Applications can be submitted to the following addresses up to 31 May 2017 for the first batch. Applications will be accepted also in the subsequent years.</p><p>Applicants must send scanned soft copies of their authenticated degrees and transcripts, CVs, recommendation letters, support letters from employees (if any), valid identification cards, sponsorship letters (if any), and any other requirements listed, in a PDF format as one document (i.e. not in separate files as separate documents). However, PhD research concept notes, copies of MSc thesis abstracts, and publications should be sent in a PDF format as separate documents. The documents should be sent to the following email addresses:</p><p>Haramaya University, Office of the registrar:</p><p><strong>Mr. Muluken Hussen</strong> <br />  Email: <a href=\"mailto:registrar@haramaya.edu.et\">registrar@haramaya.edu.et</a></p><p>Or</p><p><strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong>, Deputy Center Leader <br />  Email: <a href=\"mailto:climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com\">climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com</a> or<br />  <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a></p><p>P.O. Box 138<br />  Dire Dawa<br />  Ethiopia</p><p>Tel: +251 255530319 <br />  Fax: +251 255530325</p><h1>Notification of Selection</h1><p>Selected candidates will be notified by email.</p><h1>Accommodation</h1><p>The university will provide self-catering accommodation services to students on the main campus of the university, which hosts the ACE Center.</p>\n									Contact Us\n					<p><strong>Professor Nigussie Dechassa</strong> (PhD), ACE Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:nigussiedachassa@gmail.com\">nigussiedachassa@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong> (PhD), ACE Deputy Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Kibebew Kibret</strong> (PhD), Dean<br /> College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:kibebewkibrett@gmail.com\">kibebewkibrett@gmail.com</a></p>\n		', 'About Us', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3516-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-10-23 13:38:07', '2017-10-23 13:38:07', '', 3516, 'http://localhost/?p=3706', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(3707, 1, '2017-10-23 13:38:20', '2017-10-23 13:38:20', '\n									About Us\n									News\n									Partners\n									Study Fields\n									Application & Eligibility\n									Contact Us\n									About Us\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Overview </strong></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Africa Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation (Climate SABC) at Haramaya University, established with financial support from the World Bank, provides a new opportunity for African students to enroll in a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Through this new program, we expect to further advance our educational and research programming in the fields of agriculture and biodiversity to greater heights. The Center is aimed at producing skilled human capital for Africa to tackle challenges posed by climate change through quality post-graduate training and research in partnership with universities across the Eastern and Southern Africa regions as well as with other higher learning institutions in the World. The Center became operational in January 2017.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-1-Inauguration-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"212\" /> <img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"215\" /></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Inauguration of the African Center of Excellence II at the Inter-Continental Hotel, 24-26 October 2016, Nairobi, Kenya</p>\n									News\n									Partners\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Partners to be engaged in collaborative training and research programs of the Center include the following:</p><ul><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Regional peer universities</strong> (Makerere University, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Juba University, Gezeira University, Abomey Calavi University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National peer universities</strong> (Bule Hora University, Hawasa University, Jigjiga University, Jimma University, Maddawalabu University, Mekelle University, Oda Bultum University, Samara University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Advanced knowledge centers</strong> (Purdue University, Wageningen University and Research Center, Kansas State University, Oklahoma State University, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National research institutions</strong> (Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>International research institutions</strong> (International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry land Areas [ICARDA], International Livestock Research Institute [ILRI], International Water Management Institute [IWMI], IFPRI, CIMMYT, Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture [RUFORUM], Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa [ASARECA]), <strong>and national and international private sectors.</strong></li></ul>\n									Study Fields\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">ACE provides a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Training will be provided through carefully designed curricula with both coursework and interdisciplinary research supervision provided by faculty from Haramaya University, as well as from other universities in the Eastern and Southern African region and other parts of the world. The Master’s and PhD dissertation research will be guided to focus on generating climate smart agricultural technologies, intensifying agriculture, promoting and enhancing practices of climate smart agriculture, and exploring and enhancing biodiversity for sustainable conservation and utilization. Research topics will address regional priority areas (crop; livestock; soil and water; policy; institutions and innovation; agricultural information and communication; natural risk management; biodiversity and ecosystem management; agricultural and applied economics). In addition, short term training programs will be provided to various stakeholders and partners, including technical staff, students, and faculties from regional, international, and national partners aimed at enhancing the region’s capacity in climate smart agriculture and biodiversity conservation.</p>\n									Application & Eligibility\n					<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Admission Requirements for PhD Program in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</h1><p>Eligible candidates mainly from African countries are invited to apply for studying in the above-mentioned PhD and MSc programs starting from this date of announcement up to 30 April 2017. The medium of instruction for all three programs will be English. Candidates from countries in the region may apply. Deliberate effort and consideration will be made towards correcting the apparent gender imbalance that exists in professional development at higher educational institutions in the region, and particularly in the agricultural sciences.</p><ol><li>For male applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.75 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. For female applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.50 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</li><li>Applicants must have an MSc degree in fields related to agriculture (plant sciences, animal sciences, agricultural economics, rural development and agricultural extension) and natural resource management (natural resource economics, agro-forestry and forest management, rangeland management, biodiversity conservation and management, soil and water conservation, land resource management and administration, climatology/agro-meteorology, disaster/natural risk management, and other related disciplines).</li><li>Applicants must submit a research concept note relevant to the PhD degree sought. The concept note should not exceed 2000 words. The concept note should clearly define the research problem, elucidate research done so far to address the problem, identify gaps, justify the research work to be done, formulate clear objectives, methods, and indicate expected outcomes, how the outcome will tackle problems related to climate change in priority area, with annotated references.</li><li>Applicants should also submit a copy of the abstract of their Master’s thesis as well as copies of their scientific publications.</li><li>Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</li></ol><h1>Admission Requirements for Master’s Programs</h1><ol><li>Applicants for MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture must hold a BSc or its equivalent in agricultural and environmental sciences and related fields; applicants from non-agricultural backgrounds may be required to take remedial/bridging courses to compensate for deficiencies as recommended by appropriate academic units.</li><li>Applicants for MSc Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management (BCEM) must hold a BSc degree from a recognized university or college in biological and environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, wildlife management and ecotourism, natural resources management, forestry, geography, and related fields.</li><li>Male applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.00 or its equivalent. Female applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 or its equivalent. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</li><li>Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs of their choice (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</li></ol><h1>Duration of Study</h1><p>A maximum duration of four years for completion of the PhD study (one year for course work and three years for research as well as submission and defense of a dissertation).</p><p>A maximum duration of two years for completion of the Master’s study (one year for course work and another one year for research as well as submission and defense of a thesis).</p><h1>Tuition Fees</h1><p>Self-sponsored PhD students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 5500 USD per annum. Self-sponsored MSc students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 3000 USD per annum.</p><h1>Scholarship Modalities and Sponsorship</h1><p>Scholarship opportunities are available on a competitive basis for eligible male and female students from Eastern and Southern Africa Region (Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zambia) as well as for Ethiopian female students. Successful male Ethiopian candidates will be granted financial support to cover research expenses.</p><p>As the Center provides only limited scholarship opportunities, qualifying candidates who can fully or partially cover costs of their studies will be given preference for admission.</p><p>Applicants eligible for scholarships will receive grants which may include monthly stipends, tuition fees, medical services, book allowances, research funds, and accommodation.</p><h1>Documents Required for Application</h1><ul><li>A cover letter indicating for which program of study the application is being made and description of the motivation to join the program.</li><li>A curriculum vitae (CV)</li><li>Authenticated Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for PhD applicants, and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for Master’s applicants.</li><li>Recommendation letters from at least two academic referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant.</li><li>Support letter from employer (if any).</li><li>Copies of valid identification card and/or passport.</li><li>Sponsorship letter from an organization (if any).</li><li>Applicants from countries where English is not the medium of instruction must also prove that they are proficient users of the English language with written evidence from a relevant body or institution in their respective countries.</li></ul><h1>Where and When to Apply</h1><p>Applications can be submitted to the following addresses up to 31 May 2017 for the first batch. Applications will be accepted also in the subsequent years.</p><p>Applicants must send scanned soft copies of their authenticated degrees and transcripts, CVs, recommendation letters, support letters from employees (if any), valid identification cards, sponsorship letters (if any), and any other requirements listed, in a PDF format as one document (i.e. not in separate files as separate documents). However, PhD research concept notes, copies of MSc thesis abstracts, and publications should be sent in a PDF format as separate documents. The documents should be sent to the following email addresses:</p><p>Haramaya University, Office of the registrar:</p><p><strong>Mr. Muluken Hussen</strong> <br />  Email: <a href=\"mailto:registrar@haramaya.edu.et\">registrar@haramaya.edu.et</a></p><p>Or</p><p><strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong>, Deputy Center Leader <br />  Email: <a href=\"mailto:climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com\">climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com</a> or<br />  <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a></p><p>P.O. Box 138<br />  Dire Dawa<br />  Ethiopia</p><p>Tel: +251 255530319 <br />  Fax: +251 255530325</p><h1>Notification of Selection</h1><p>Selected candidates will be notified by email.</p><h1>Accommodation</h1><p>The university will provide self-catering accommodation services to students on the main campus of the university, which hosts the ACE Center.</p>\n									Contact Us\n					<p><strong>Professor Nigussie Dechassa</strong> (PhD), ACE Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:nigussiedachassa@gmail.com\">nigussiedachassa@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong> (PhD), ACE Deputy Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Kibebew Kibret</strong> (PhD), Dean<br /> College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:kibebewkibrett@gmail.com\">kibebewkibrett@gmail.com</a></p>\n		', 'About Us', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3516-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-10-23 13:38:20', '2017-10-23 13:38:20', '', 3516, 'http://localhost/?p=3707', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(3708, 1, '2017-10-23 13:40:41', '2017-10-23 13:40:41', '\n									About Us\n									News\n									Partners\n									Study Fields\n									Application & Eligibility\n									Contact Us\n									About Us\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Overview </strong></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Africa Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation (Climate SABC) at Haramaya University, established with financial support from the World Bank, provides a new opportunity for African students to enroll in a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Through this new program, we expect to further advance our educational and research programming in the fields of agriculture and biodiversity to greater heights. The Center is aimed at producing skilled human capital for Africa to tackle challenges posed by climate change through quality post-graduate training and research in partnership with universities across the Eastern and Southern Africa regions as well as with other higher learning institutions in the World. The Center became operational in January 2017.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-1-Inauguration-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"212\" /> <img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"215\" /></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Inauguration of the African Center of Excellence II at the Inter-Continental Hotel, 24-26 October 2016, Nairobi, Kenya</p>\n									News\n									Partners\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Partners to be engaged in collaborative training and research programs of the Center include the following:</p><ul><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Regional peer universities</strong> (Makerere University, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Juba University, Gezeira University, Abomey Calavi University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National peer universities</strong> (Bule Hora University, Hawasa University, Jigjiga University, Jimma University, Maddawalabu University, Mekelle University, Oda Bultum University, Samara University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Advanced knowledge centers</strong> (Purdue University, Wageningen University and Research Center, Kansas State University, Oklahoma State University, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National research institutions</strong> (Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>International research institutions</strong> (International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry land Areas [ICARDA], International Livestock Research Institute [ILRI], International Water Management Institute [IWMI], IFPRI, CIMMYT, Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture [RUFORUM], Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa [ASARECA]), <strong>and national and international private sectors.</strong></li></ul>\n									Study Fields\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">ACE provides a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Training will be provided through carefully designed curricula with both coursework and interdisciplinary research supervision provided by faculty from Haramaya University, as well as from other universities in the Eastern and Southern African region and other parts of the world. The Master’s and PhD dissertation research will be guided to focus on generating climate smart agricultural technologies, intensifying agriculture, promoting and enhancing practices of climate smart agriculture, and exploring and enhancing biodiversity for sustainable conservation and utilization. Research topics will address regional priority areas (crop; livestock; soil and water; policy; institutions and innovation; agricultural information and communication; natural risk management; biodiversity and ecosystem management; agricultural and applied economics). In addition, short term training programs will be provided to various stakeholders and partners, including technical staff, students, and faculties from regional, international, and national partners aimed at enhancing the region’s capacity in climate smart agriculture and biodiversity conservation.</p>\n									Application & Eligibility\n					<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Admission Requirements for PhD Program in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</h1><p>Eligible candidates mainly from African countries are invited to apply for studying in the above-mentioned PhD and MSc programs starting from this date of announcement up to 30 April 2017. The medium of instruction for all three programs will be English. Candidates from countries in the region may apply. Deliberate effort and consideration will be made towards correcting the apparent gender imbalance that exists in professional development at higher educational institutions in the region, and particularly in the agricultural sciences.</p><ol><li>For male applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.75 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. For female applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.50 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</li><li>Applicants must have an MSc degree in fields related to agriculture (plant sciences, animal sciences, agricultural economics, rural development and agricultural extension) and natural resource management (natural resource economics, agro-forestry and forest management, rangeland management, biodiversity conservation and management, soil and water conservation, land resource management and administration, climatology/agro-meteorology, disaster/natural risk management, and other related disciplines).</li><li>Applicants must submit a research concept note relevant to the PhD degree sought. The concept note should not exceed 2000 words. The concept note should clearly define the research problem, elucidate research done so far to address the problem, identify gaps, justify the research work to be done, formulate clear objectives, methods, and indicate expected outcomes, how the outcome will tackle problems related to climate change in priority area, with annotated references.</li><li>Applicants should also submit a copy of the abstract of their Master’s thesis as well as copies of their scientific publications.</li><li>Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</li></ol><h1>Admission Requirements for Master’s Programs</h1><ol><li>Applicants for MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture must hold a BSc or its equivalent in agricultural and environmental sciences and related fields; applicants from non-agricultural backgrounds may be required to take remedial/bridging courses to compensate for deficiencies as recommended by appropriate academic units.</li><li>Applicants for MSc Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management (BCEM) must hold a BSc degree from a recognized university or college in biological and environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, wildlife management and ecotourism, natural resources management, forestry, geography, and related fields.</li><li>Male applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.00 or its equivalent. Female applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 or its equivalent. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</li><li>Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs of their choice (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</li></ol><h1>Duration of Study</h1><p>A maximum duration of four years for completion of the PhD study (one year for course work and three years for research as well as submission and defense of a dissertation).</p><p>A maximum duration of two years for completion of the Master’s study (one year for course work and another one year for research as well as submission and defense of a thesis).</p><h1>Tuition Fees</h1><p>Self-sponsored PhD students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 5500 USD per annum. Self-sponsored MSc students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 3000 USD per annum.</p><h1>Scholarship Modalities and Sponsorship</h1><p>Scholarship opportunities are available on a competitive basis for eligible male and female students from Eastern and Southern Africa Region (Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zambia) as well as for Ethiopian female students. Successful male Ethiopian candidates will be granted financial support to cover research expenses.</p><p>As the Center provides only limited scholarship opportunities, qualifying candidates who can fully or partially cover costs of their studies will be given preference for admission.</p><p>Applicants eligible for scholarships will receive grants which may include monthly stipends, tuition fees, medical services, book allowances, research funds, and accommodation.</p><h1>Documents Required for Application</h1><ul><li>A cover letter indicating for which program of study the application is being made and description of the motivation to join the program.</li><li>A curriculum vitae (CV)</li><li>Authenticated Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for PhD applicants, and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for Master’s applicants.</li><li>Recommendation letters from at least two academic referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant.</li><li>Support letter from employer (if any).</li><li>Copies of valid identification card and/or passport.</li><li>Sponsorship letter from an organization (if any).</li><li>Applicants from countries where English is not the medium of instruction must also prove that they are proficient users of the English language with written evidence from a relevant body or institution in their respective countries.</li></ul><h1>Where and When to Apply</h1><p>Applications can be submitted to the following addresses up to 31 May 2017 for the first batch. Applications will be accepted also in the subsequent years.</p><p>Applicants must send scanned soft copies of their authenticated degrees and transcripts, CVs, recommendation letters, support letters from employees (if any), valid identification cards, sponsorship letters (if any), and any other requirements listed, in a PDF format as one document (i.e. not in separate files as separate documents). However, PhD research concept notes, copies of MSc thesis abstracts, and publications should be sent in a PDF format as separate documents. The documents should be sent to the following email addresses:</p><p>Haramaya University, Office of the registrar:</p><p><strong>Mr. Muluken Hussen</strong> <br />  Email: <a href=\"mailto:registrar@haramaya.edu.et\">registrar@haramaya.edu.et</a></p><p>Or</p><p><strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong>, Deputy Center Leader <br />  Email: <a href=\"mailto:climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com\">climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com</a> or<br />  <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a></p><p>P.O. Box 138<br />  Dire Dawa<br />  Ethiopia</p><p>Tel: +251 255530319 <br />  Fax: +251 255530325</p><h1>Notification of Selection</h1><p>Selected candidates will be notified by email.</p><h1>Accommodation</h1><p>The university will provide self-catering accommodation services to students on the main campus of the university, which hosts the ACE Center.</p>\n									Contact Us\n					<p><strong>Professor Nigussie Dechassa</strong> (PhD), ACE Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:nigussiedachassa@gmail.com\">nigussiedachassa@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong> (PhD), ACE Deputy Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Kibebew Kibret</strong> (PhD), Dean<br /> College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:kibebewkibrett@gmail.com\">kibebewkibrett@gmail.com</a></p>\n		', 'About Us', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3516-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-10-23 13:40:41', '2017-10-23 13:40:41', '', 3516, 'http://localhost/?p=3708', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(3709, 1, '2017-10-23 13:41:15', '2017-10-23 13:41:15', '\n									About Us\n									News\n									Partners\n									Study Fields\n									Application & Eligibility\n									Contact Us\n									About Us\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Overview </strong></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Africa Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation (Climate SABC) at Haramaya University, established with financial support from the World Bank, provides a new opportunity for African students to enroll in a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Through this new program, we expect to further advance our educational and research programming in the fields of agriculture and biodiversity to greater heights. The Center is aimed at producing skilled human capital for Africa to tackle challenges posed by climate change through quality post-graduate training and research in partnership with universities across the Eastern and Southern Africa regions as well as with other higher learning institutions in the World. The Center became operational in January 2017.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-1-Inauguration-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"212\" /> <img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"215\" /></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Inauguration of the African Center of Excellence II at the Inter-Continental Hotel, 24-26 October 2016, Nairobi, Kenya</p>\n									News\n									Partners\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Partners to be engaged in collaborative training and research programs of the Center include the following:</p><ul><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Regional peer universities</strong> (Makerere University, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Juba University, Gezeira University, Abomey Calavi University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National peer universities</strong> (Bule Hora University, Hawasa University, Jigjiga University, Jimma University, Maddawalabu University, Mekelle University, Oda Bultum University, Samara University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Advanced knowledge centers</strong> (Purdue University, Wageningen University and Research Center, Kansas State University, Oklahoma State University, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National research institutions</strong> (Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>International research institutions</strong> (International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry land Areas [ICARDA], International Livestock Research Institute [ILRI], International Water Management Institute [IWMI], IFPRI, CIMMYT, Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture [RUFORUM], Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa [ASARECA]), <strong>and national and international private sectors.</strong></li></ul>\n									Study Fields\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">ACE provides a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Training will be provided through carefully designed curricula with both coursework and interdisciplinary research supervision provided by faculty from Haramaya University, as well as from other universities in the Eastern and Southern African region and other parts of the world. The Master’s and PhD dissertation research will be guided to focus on generating climate smart agricultural technologies, intensifying agriculture, promoting and enhancing practices of climate smart agriculture, and exploring and enhancing biodiversity for sustainable conservation and utilization. Research topics will address regional priority areas (crop; livestock; soil and water; policy; institutions and innovation; agricultural information and communication; natural risk management; biodiversity and ecosystem management; agricultural and applied economics). In addition, short term training programs will be provided to various stakeholders and partners, including technical staff, students, and faculties from regional, international, and national partners aimed at enhancing the region’s capacity in climate smart agriculture and biodiversity conservation.</p>\n									Application & Eligibility\n					<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Admission Requirements for PhD Program in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</strong></h1><p>Eligible candidates mainly from African countries are invited to apply for studying in the above-mentioned PhD and MSc programs starting from this date of announcement up to 30 April 2017. The medium of instruction for all three programs will be English. Candidates from countries in the region may apply. Deliberate effort and consideration will be made towards correcting the apparent gender imbalance that exists in professional development at higher educational institutions in the region, and particularly in the agricultural sciences.</p><ol><li>For male applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.75 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. For female applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.50 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</li><li>Applicants must have an MSc degree in fields related to agriculture (plant sciences, animal sciences, agricultural economics, rural development and agricultural extension) and natural resource management (natural resource economics, agro-forestry and forest management, rangeland management, biodiversity conservation and management, soil and water conservation, land resource management and administration, climatology/agro-meteorology, disaster/natural risk management, and other related disciplines).</li><li>Applicants must submit a research concept note relevant to the PhD degree sought. The concept note should not exceed 2000 words. The concept note should clearly define the research problem, elucidate research done so far to address the problem, identify gaps, justify the research work to be done, formulate clear objectives, methods, and indicate expected outcomes, how the outcome will tackle problems related to climate change in priority area, with annotated references.</li><li>Applicants should also submit a copy of the abstract of their Master’s thesis as well as copies of their scientific publications.</li><li>Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</li></ol><h1>Admission Requirements for Master’s Programs</h1><ol><li>Applicants for MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture must hold a BSc or its equivalent in agricultural and environmental sciences and related fields; applicants from non-agricultural backgrounds may be required to take remedial/bridging courses to compensate for deficiencies as recommended by appropriate academic units.</li><li>Applicants for MSc Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management (BCEM) must hold a BSc degree from a recognized university or college in biological and environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, wildlife management and ecotourism, natural resources management, forestry, geography, and related fields.</li><li>Male applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.00 or its equivalent. Female applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 or its equivalent. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</li><li>Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs of their choice (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</li></ol><h1>Duration of Study</h1><p>A maximum duration of four years for completion of the PhD study (one year for course work and three years for research as well as submission and defense of a dissertation).</p><p>A maximum duration of two years for completion of the Master’s study (one year for course work and another one year for research as well as submission and defense of a thesis).</p><h1>Tuition Fees</h1><p>Self-sponsored PhD students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 5500 USD per annum. Self-sponsored MSc students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 3000 USD per annum.</p><h1>Scholarship Modalities and Sponsorship</h1><p>Scholarship opportunities are available on a competitive basis for eligible male and female students from Eastern and Southern Africa Region (Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zambia) as well as for Ethiopian female students. Successful male Ethiopian candidates will be granted financial support to cover research expenses.</p><p>As the Center provides only limited scholarship opportunities, qualifying candidates who can fully or partially cover costs of their studies will be given preference for admission.</p><p>Applicants eligible for scholarships will receive grants which may include monthly stipends, tuition fees, medical services, book allowances, research funds, and accommodation.</p><h1>Documents Required for Application</h1><ul><li>A cover letter indicating for which program of study the application is being made and description of the motivation to join the program.</li><li>A curriculum vitae (CV)</li><li>Authenticated Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for PhD applicants, and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for Master’s applicants.</li><li>Recommendation letters from at least two academic referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant.</li><li>Support letter from employer (if any).</li><li>Copies of valid identification card and/or passport.</li><li>Sponsorship letter from an organization (if any).</li><li>Applicants from countries where English is not the medium of instruction must also prove that they are proficient users of the English language with written evidence from a relevant body or institution in their respective countries.</li></ul><h1>Where and When to Apply</h1><p>Applications can be submitted to the following addresses up to 31 May 2017 for the first batch. Applications will be accepted also in the subsequent years.</p><p>Applicants must send scanned soft copies of their authenticated degrees and transcripts, CVs, recommendation letters, support letters from employees (if any), valid identification cards, sponsorship letters (if any), and any other requirements listed, in a PDF format as one document (i.e. not in separate files as separate documents). However, PhD research concept notes, copies of MSc thesis abstracts, and publications should be sent in a PDF format as separate documents. The documents should be sent to the following email addresses:</p><p>Haramaya University, Office of the registrar:</p><p><strong>Mr. Muluken Hussen</strong> <br />  Email: <a href=\"mailto:registrar@haramaya.edu.et\">registrar@haramaya.edu.et</a></p><p>Or</p><p><strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong>, Deputy Center Leader <br />  Email: <a href=\"mailto:climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com\">climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com</a> or<br />  <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a></p><p>P.O. Box 138<br />  Dire Dawa<br />  Ethiopia</p><p>Tel: +251 255530319 <br />  Fax: +251 255530325</p><h1>Notification of Selection</h1><p>Selected candidates will be notified by email.</p><h1>Accommodation</h1><p>The university will provide self-catering accommodation services to students on the main campus of the university, which hosts the ACE Center.</p>\n									Contact Us\n					<p><strong>Professor Nigussie Dechassa</strong> (PhD), ACE Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:nigussiedachassa@gmail.com\">nigussiedachassa@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong> (PhD), ACE Deputy Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Kibebew Kibret</strong> (PhD), Dean<br /> College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:kibebewkibrett@gmail.com\">kibebewkibrett@gmail.com</a></p>\n		', 'About Us', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3516-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-10-23 13:41:15', '2017-10-23 13:41:15', '', 3516, 'http://localhost/?p=3709', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(3710, 3, '2017-10-23 13:42:24', '2017-10-23 13:42:24', 'Haramaya University executes the following externally funded projects in collaboration with national and international organizations and institutions.\r\n<table style=\"height: 776px; width: 1099px;\" border=\"1\"><caption> </caption>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 60px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 60px; text-align: justify;\">Project Title</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 60px; text-align: left;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\"><strong>Donor/funding organization</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 60px; text-align: left;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\"><strong>Name(s) of partner institution(s)</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 60px; text-align: left;\">&nbsp;\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\"><strong>View Document</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">African Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation, Haramaya University, Ethiopia (<a href=\"http://localhost/?page_id=3516\">Visit Website</a>)</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"><img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/worldBank-e1508743779423.gif\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3574\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/08/ACECSA-300x139.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"105\" height=\"48\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/1-ACE-Climate-SABC.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 13px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 13px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\" style=\"text-align: left;\">African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 13px;\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3600\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/BilMelida-foundation-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"221\" height=\"58\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 13px;\"> <img class=\" wp-image-3645 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/ILIR-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"155\" height=\"83\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 13px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/2-ACGG.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 6.86667px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 6.86667px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Nurturing Grant to Support the Regional MSc AICM (Agricultural Information and Communication Management) Program at Haramaya UniversityAfrican Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation, Haramaya University, Ethiopia</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 6.86667px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3647\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Refurm-capacity-building-1-300x192.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 6.86667px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 6.86667px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/3-AICM.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Access to Justice and Legal Awareness (AJLA)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3649\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/USAID-300x146.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/4-AJLA.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Awash Basin Sedimentation Modeling</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3651 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Awash-basen.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"70\" height=\"67\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3651 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Awash-basen.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"72\" height=\"70\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/5-ABSM.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Building Ethiopia’s Research Capacity in Economics and Agribusiness (BERCEA)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3653 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Golobal-DVT-300x51.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"42\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/6-BERCEA.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Biological Control of the Invasive Weed Parthenium hysterophorus in East Africa</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3654\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/cab.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"137\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/7-BCIW-in-East-Africa.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) (<a href=\"http://localhost/?page_id=2142\">Visit Website</a>)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3600\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/BilMelida-foundation-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"66\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3655\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Emory.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"51\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/8-CHAMPS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\"> Assessment of Community Perceptions and the Feasibility of Conducting Child Mortality and Pregnancy Surveillance in Kersa and Harar Health and Demographic Surveillance Sites</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3600\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/BilMelida-foundation-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"66\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3655\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Emory.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"51\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/9-CHAMPS-SBS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Enhancing Food Security Needs of Vulnerable Groups through Participatory Selection and Promotion of Drought and Heat Resilient Potato Geno-types in Eastern Ethiopia</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3657\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Norad.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"88\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3661\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Jigijiga-mada.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"93\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/10-Enhancing-Food-Security-Needs-of-Vulnerable-Groups.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\"> Establishing Carbon Baseline Data in Ethiopian Rangelands for Climate Change Mitigation and Carbon Financing Strategies</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3663\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/EIAR.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"101\" height=\"95\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"88\" height=\"84\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/11-Establishing-Carbon-Baseline-Data-in-Ethiopian-Rangelands.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\"> Manufacturing Export Industries Resource Potential Assessment, Project Identification and Selection, and Profile and Incentive Guideline Development</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\">Dire Dawa Trade and Investment Bureau</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/12-Evaluation-of-Integrated-Watershed-Management-Practices.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Haramaya Camel Dairy Project</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3666\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/DANIDA.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"120\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3689\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Copenhagen-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"40\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/13-HCDP.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Haramaya University CDC Project</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3668\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/CDC.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"114\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/14-HU-CDC.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 6px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 6px; text-align: justify;\">Improving Life through Quality Seed</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 6px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3673 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Fair-planet.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"69\" height=\"72\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 6px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3674\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/FDOV.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"161\" height=\"72\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 6px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/15-ILQS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">InnovAfrica: Technology, Institutional, and Extension Approaches towards Sustainable Agriculture and enhanced Food and Nutritional Security in Africa</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3678\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Horison.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"57\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/16-InnovAfrica.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 8px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 8px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Integrated Seed Sector Project (ISSD)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 8px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3687\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/WAGENINGEN.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"34\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 8px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3681\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/ISSD.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"42\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 8px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/17-ISSD.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Kersa and Harar Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Kersa/Harar HDSS)</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3668 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/CDC.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"95\" height=\"72\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3672\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/EPHA.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"73\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/18-Kersa-Harar-HDSS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Studying the interaction between livestock and wildlife in Awash National Park, Eastern Ethiopia</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3679\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/IFS.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"44\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"73\" height=\"70\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/19-Livestock-and-Wildlife-in-Awash-National-Park.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Manufacturing Export Industries Resource Potential Assessment, Project Identification and Selection, and Profile and Incentive Guideline Development</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\">Dire Dawa Trade and Investment Bureau</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/20-Manufacturing-Export-Industries-Resource-Potential-Assessment.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Peace Centers for Climate and Social Resilience (PCCSR)</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3649\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/USAID-300x146.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/21-PCCSR.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Pastoralist Areas Resiliency Improvement through Market Expansion (PRIME)</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3649\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/USAID-300x146.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3683\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Merycurpos-300x88.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"88\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/22-PRIME.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Somali Student Training Project</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\">Somali Regional State Civil Service Bureau</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"83\" height=\"79\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/23-SSTP.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Value Chain Development for Food Security in the Context of Climate Change (ValueSeC): A Contribution through Strengthening Capacity in Higher Education in Eastern Africa</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3670\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/EDULINK.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"92\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3684\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Nirob-300x74.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"74\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/24-ValueSeC.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Community-based Longitudinal Study on the Changes in Water Quality, Quantity, Prevalence of Diarrhea and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Practices Overtime and Under Varying Meteorological/Climate Variables in Kersa District, Eastern Ethiopia</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3688 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/WHO.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"78\" height=\"80\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"83\" height=\"79\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/25-WASH-WHO.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\">Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3682\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Lead.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"46\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/26-Woody-Weeds-R4D-1.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; 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(3711, 1, '2017-10-23 13:42:31', '2017-10-23 13:42:31', '\n									About Us\n									News\n									Partners\n									Study Fields\n									Application & Eligibility\n									Contact Us\n									About Us\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Overview </strong></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Africa Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation (Climate SABC) at Haramaya University, established with financial support from the World Bank, provides a new opportunity for African students to enroll in a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Through this new program, we expect to further advance our educational and research programming in the fields of agriculture and biodiversity to greater heights. The Center is aimed at producing skilled human capital for Africa to tackle challenges posed by climate change through quality post-graduate training and research in partnership with universities across the Eastern and Southern Africa regions as well as with other higher learning institutions in the World. The Center became operational in January 2017.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-1-Inauguration-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"212\" /> <img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"215\" /></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Inauguration of the African Center of Excellence II at the Inter-Continental Hotel, 24-26 October 2016, Nairobi, Kenya</p>\n									News\n									Partners\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Partners to be engaged in collaborative training and research programs of the Center include the following:</p><ul><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Regional peer universities</strong> (Makerere University, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Juba University, Gezeira University, Abomey Calavi University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National peer universities</strong> (Bule Hora University, Hawasa University, Jigjiga University, Jimma University, Maddawalabu University, Mekelle University, Oda Bultum University, Samara University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Advanced knowledge centers</strong> (Purdue University, Wageningen University and Research Center, Kansas State University, Oklahoma State University, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National research institutions</strong> (Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>International research institutions</strong> (International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry land Areas [ICARDA], International Livestock Research Institute [ILRI], International Water Management Institute [IWMI], IFPRI, CIMMYT, Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture [RUFORUM], Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa [ASARECA]), <strong>and national and international private sectors.</strong></li></ul>\n									Study Fields\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">ACE provides a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Training will be provided through carefully designed curricula with both coursework and interdisciplinary research supervision provided by faculty from Haramaya University, as well as from other universities in the Eastern and Southern African region and other parts of the world. The Master’s and PhD dissertation research will be guided to focus on generating climate smart agricultural technologies, intensifying agriculture, promoting and enhancing practices of climate smart agriculture, and exploring and enhancing biodiversity for sustainable conservation and utilization. Research topics will address regional priority areas (crop; livestock; soil and water; policy; institutions and innovation; agricultural information and communication; natural risk management; biodiversity and ecosystem management; agricultural and applied economics). In addition, short term training programs will be provided to various stakeholders and partners, including technical staff, students, and faculties from regional, international, and national partners aimed at enhancing the region’s capacity in climate smart agriculture and biodiversity conservation.</p>\n									Application & Eligibility\n					<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Admission Requirements for PhD Program in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</strong></h1><p>Eligible candidates mainly from African countries are invited to apply for studying in the above-mentioned PhD and MSc programs starting from this date of announcement up to 30 April 2017. The medium of instruction for all three programs will be English. Candidates from countries in the region may apply. Deliberate effort and consideration will be made towards correcting the apparent gender imbalance that exists in professional development at higher educational institutions in the region, and particularly in the agricultural sciences.</p><ol><li>For male applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.75 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. For female applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.50 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</li><li>Applicants must have an MSc degree in fields related to agriculture (plant sciences, animal sciences, agricultural economics, rural development and agricultural extension) and natural resource management (natural resource economics, agro-forestry and forest management, rangeland management, biodiversity conservation and management, soil and water conservation, land resource management and administration, climatology/agro-meteorology, disaster/natural risk management, and other related disciplines).</li><li>Applicants must submit a research concept note relevant to the PhD degree sought. The concept note should not exceed 2000 words. The concept note should clearly define the research problem, elucidate research done so far to address the problem, identify gaps, justify the research work to be done, formulate clear objectives, methods, and indicate expected outcomes, how the outcome will tackle problems related to climate change in priority area, with annotated references.</li><li>Applicants should also submit a copy of the abstract of their Master’s thesis as well as copies of their scientific publications.</li><li>Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</li></ol><h1><strong>Admission Requirements for Master’s Programs</strong></h1><ol><li>Applicants for MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture must hold a BSc or its equivalent in agricultural and environmental sciences and related fields; applicants from non-agricultural backgrounds may be required to take remedial/bridging courses to compensate for deficiencies as recommended by appropriate academic units.</li><li>Applicants for MSc Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management (BCEM) must hold a BSc degree from a recognized university or college in biological and environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, wildlife management and ecotourism, natural resources management, forestry, geography, and related fields.</li><li>Male applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.00 or its equivalent. Female applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 or its equivalent. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</li><li>Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs of their choice (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</li></ol><h1><strong>Duration of Study</strong></h1><p>A maximum duration of four years for completion of the PhD study (one year for course work and three years for research as well as submission and defense of a dissertation).</p><p>A maximum duration of two years for completion of the Master’s study (one year for course work and another one year for research as well as submission and defense of a thesis).</p><h1><strong>Tuition Fees</strong></h1><p>Self-sponsored PhD students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 5500 USD per annum. Self-sponsored MSc students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 3000 USD per annum.</p><h1><strong>Scholarship Modalities and Sponsorship</strong></h1><p>Scholarship opportunities are available on a competitive basis for eligible male and female students from Eastern and Southern Africa Region (Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zambia) as well as for Ethiopian female students. Successful male Ethiopian candidates will be granted financial support to cover research expenses.</p><p>As the Center provides only limited scholarship opportunities, qualifying candidates who can fully or partially cover costs of their studies will be given preference for admission.</p><p>Applicants eligible for scholarships will receive grants which may include monthly stipends, tuition fees, medical services, book allowances, research funds, and accommodation.</p><h1><strong>Documents Required for Application</strong></h1><ul><li>A cover letter indicating for which program of study the application is being made and description of the motivation to join the program.</li><li>A curriculum vitae (CV)</li><li>Authenticated Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for PhD applicants, and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for Master’s applicants.</li><li>Recommendation letters from at least two academic referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant.</li><li>Support letter from employer (if any).</li><li>Copies of valid identification card and/or passport.</li><li>Sponsorship letter from an organization (if any).</li><li>Applicants from countries where English is not the medium of instruction must also prove that they are proficient users of the English language with written evidence from a relevant body or institution in their respective countries.</li></ul><h1><strong>Where and When to Apply</strong></h1><p>Applications can be submitted to the following addresses up to 31 May 2017 for the first batch. Applications will be accepted also in the subsequent years.</p><p>Applicants must send scanned soft copies of their authenticated degrees and transcripts, CVs, recommendation letters, support letters from employees (if any), valid identification cards, sponsorship letters (if any), and any other requirements listed, in a PDF format as one document (i.e. not in separate files as separate documents). However, PhD research concept notes, copies of MSc thesis abstracts, and publications should be sent in a PDF format as separate documents. The documents should be sent to the following email addresses:</p><p>Haramaya University, Office of the registrar:</p><p><strong>Mr. Muluken Hussen </strong><br />  Email: <a href=\"mailto:registrar@haramaya.edu.et\">registrar@haramaya.edu.et</a></p><p>Or</p><p><strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong>, Deputy Center Leader <br />  Email: <a href=\"mailto:climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com\">climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com</a> or<br />  <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a></p><p>P.O. Box 138<br />  Dire Dawa<br />  Ethiopia</p><p>Tel: +251 255530319 <br />  Fax: +251 255530325</p><h1>Notification of Selection</h1><p>Selected candidates will be notified by email.</p><h1>Accommodation</h1><p>The university will provide self-catering accommodation services to students on the main campus of the university, which hosts the ACE Center.</p>\n									Contact Us\n					<p><strong>Professor Nigussie Dechassa</strong> (PhD), ACE Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:nigussiedachassa@gmail.com\">nigussiedachassa@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong> (PhD), ACE Deputy Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Kibebew Kibret</strong> (PhD), Dean<br /> College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:kibebewkibrett@gmail.com\">kibebewkibrett@gmail.com</a></p>\n		', 'About Us', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3516-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-10-23 13:42:31', '2017-10-23 13:42:31', '', 3516, 'http://localhost/?p=3711', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(3712, 1, '2017-10-23 13:43:07', '2017-10-23 13:43:07', '\n									About Us\n									News\n									Partners\n									Study Fields\n									Application & Eligibility\n									Contact Us\n									About Us\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Overview </strong></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Africa Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation (Climate SABC) at Haramaya University, established with financial support from the World Bank, provides a new opportunity for African students to enroll in a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Through this new program, we expect to further advance our educational and research programming in the fields of agriculture and biodiversity to greater heights. The Center is aimed at producing skilled human capital for Africa to tackle challenges posed by climate change through quality post-graduate training and research in partnership with universities across the Eastern and Southern Africa regions as well as with other higher learning institutions in the World. The Center became operational in January 2017.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-1-Inauguration-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"212\" /> <img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"215\" /></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Inauguration of the African Center of Excellence II at the Inter-Continental Hotel, 24-26 October 2016, Nairobi, Kenya</p>\n									News\n									Partners\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Partners to be engaged in collaborative training and research programs of the Center include the following:</p><ul><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Regional peer universities</strong> (Makerere University, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Juba University, Gezeira University, Abomey Calavi University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National peer universities</strong> (Bule Hora University, Hawasa University, Jigjiga University, Jimma University, Maddawalabu University, Mekelle University, Oda Bultum University, Samara University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Advanced knowledge centers</strong> (Purdue University, Wageningen University and Research Center, Kansas State University, Oklahoma State University, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National research institutions</strong> (Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>International research institutions</strong> (International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry land Areas [ICARDA], International Livestock Research Institute [ILRI], International Water Management Institute [IWMI], IFPRI, CIMMYT, Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture [RUFORUM], Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa [ASARECA]), <strong>and national and international private sectors.</strong></li></ul>\n									Study Fields\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">ACE provides a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Training will be provided through carefully designed curricula with both coursework and interdisciplinary research supervision provided by faculty from Haramaya University, as well as from other universities in the Eastern and Southern African region and other parts of the world. The Master’s and PhD dissertation research will be guided to focus on generating climate smart agricultural technologies, intensifying agriculture, promoting and enhancing practices of climate smart agriculture, and exploring and enhancing biodiversity for sustainable conservation and utilization. Research topics will address regional priority areas (crop; livestock; soil and water; policy; institutions and innovation; agricultural information and communication; natural risk management; biodiversity and ecosystem management; agricultural and applied economics). In addition, short term training programs will be provided to various stakeholders and partners, including technical staff, students, and faculties from regional, international, and national partners aimed at enhancing the region’s capacity in climate smart agriculture and biodiversity conservation.</p>\n									Application & Eligibility\n					<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Admission Requirements for PhD Program in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</strong></h1><p>Eligible candidates mainly from African countries are invited to apply for studying in the above-mentioned PhD and MSc programs starting from this date of announcement up to 30 April 2017. The medium of instruction for all three programs will be English. Candidates from countries in the region may apply. Deliberate effort and consideration will be made towards correcting the apparent gender imbalance that exists in professional development at higher educational institutions in the region, and particularly in the agricultural sciences.</p><ol><li>For male applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.75 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. For female applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.50 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</li><li>Applicants must have an MSc degree in fields related to agriculture (plant sciences, animal sciences, agricultural economics, rural development and agricultural extension) and natural resource management (natural resource economics, agro-forestry and forest management, rangeland management, biodiversity conservation and management, soil and water conservation, land resource management and administration, climatology/agro-meteorology, disaster/natural risk management, and other related disciplines).</li><li>Applicants must submit a research concept note relevant to the PhD degree sought. The concept note should not exceed 2000 words. The concept note should clearly define the research problem, elucidate research done so far to address the problem, identify gaps, justify the research work to be done, formulate clear objectives, methods, and indicate expected outcomes, how the outcome will tackle problems related to climate change in priority area, with annotated references.</li><li>Applicants should also submit a copy of the abstract of their Master’s thesis as well as copies of their scientific publications.</li><li>Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</li></ol><h1><strong>Admission Requirements for Master’s Programs</strong></h1><ol><li>Applicants for MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture must hold a BSc or its equivalent in agricultural and environmental sciences and related fields; applicants from non-agricultural backgrounds may be required to take remedial/bridging courses to compensate for deficiencies as recommended by appropriate academic units.</li><li>Applicants for MSc Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management (BCEM) must hold a BSc degree from a recognized university or college in biological and environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, wildlife management and ecotourism, natural resources management, forestry, geography, and related fields.</li><li>Male applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.00 or its equivalent. Female applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 or its equivalent. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</li><li>Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs of their choice (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</li></ol><h1><strong>Duration of Study</strong></h1><p>A maximum duration of four years for completion of the PhD study (one year for course work and three years for research as well as submission and defense of a dissertation).</p><p>A maximum duration of two years for completion of the Master’s study (one year for course work and another one year for research as well as submission and defense of a thesis).</p><h1><strong>Tuition Fees</strong></h1><p>Self-sponsored PhD students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 5500 USD per annum. Self-sponsored MSc students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 3000 USD per annum.</p><h1><strong>Scholarship Modalities and Sponsorship</strong></h1><p>Scholarship opportunities are available on a competitive basis for eligible male and female students from Eastern and Southern Africa Region (Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zambia) as well as for Ethiopian female students. Successful male Ethiopian candidates will be granted financial support to cover research expenses.</p><p>As the Center provides only limited scholarship opportunities, qualifying candidates who can fully or partially cover costs of their studies will be given preference for admission.</p><p>Applicants eligible for scholarships will receive grants which may include monthly stipends, tuition fees, medical services, book allowances, research funds, and accommodation.</p><h1><strong>Documents Required for Application</strong></h1><ul><li>A cover letter indicating for which program of study the application is being made and description of the motivation to join the program.</li><li>A curriculum vitae (CV)</li><li>Authenticated Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for PhD applicants, and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for Master’s applicants.</li><li>Recommendation letters from at least two academic referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant.</li><li>Support letter from employer (if any).</li><li>Copies of valid identification card and/or passport.</li><li>Sponsorship letter from an organization (if any).</li><li>Applicants from countries where English is not the medium of instruction must also prove that they are proficient users of the English language with written evidence from a relevant body or institution in their respective countries.</li></ul><h1><strong>Where and When to Apply</strong></h1><p>Applications can be submitted to the following addresses up to 31 May 2017 for the first batch. Applications will be accepted also in the subsequent years.</p><p>Applicants must send scanned soft copies of their authenticated degrees and transcripts, CVs, recommendation letters, support letters from employees (if any), valid identification cards, sponsorship letters (if any), and any other requirements listed, in a PDF format as one document (i.e. not in separate files as separate documents). However, PhD research concept notes, copies of MSc thesis abstracts, and publications should be sent in a PDF format as separate documents. The documents should be sent to the following email addresses:</p><p>Haramaya University, Office of the registrar:</p><p><strong>Mr. Muluken Hussen </strong><br />  Email: <a href=\"mailto:registrar@haramaya.edu.et\">registrar@haramaya.edu.et</a></p><p>Or</p><p><strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong>, Deputy Center Leader <br />  Email: <a href=\"mailto:climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com\">climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com</a> or<br />  <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a></p><p>P.O. Box 138<br />  Dire Dawa<br />  Ethiopia</p><p>Tel: +251 255530319 <br />  Fax: +251 255530325</p><h1>Notification of Selection</h1><p>Selected candidates will be notified by email.</p><h1>Accommodation</h1><p>The university will provide self-catering accommodation services to students on the main campus of the university, which hosts the ACE Center.</p>\n									Contact Us\n					<p><strong>Professor Nigussie Dechassa</strong> (PhD), ACE Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:nigussiedachassa@gmail.com\">nigussiedachassa@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong> (PhD), ACE Deputy Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Kibebew Kibret</strong> (PhD), Dean<br /> College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:kibebewkibrett@gmail.com\">kibebewkibrett@gmail.com</a></p>\n		', 'About Us', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3516-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-10-23 13:43:07', '2017-10-23 13:43:07', '', 3516, 'http://localhost/?p=3712', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(3713, 1, '2017-10-23 13:43:22', '2017-10-23 13:43:22', '\n									About Us\n									News\n									Partners\n									Study Fields\n									Application & Eligibility\n									Contact Us\n									About Us\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Overview </strong></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Africa Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation (Climate SABC) at Haramaya University, established with financial support from the World Bank, provides a new opportunity for African students to enroll in a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Through this new program, we expect to further advance our educational and research programming in the fields of agriculture and biodiversity to greater heights. The Center is aimed at producing skilled human capital for Africa to tackle challenges posed by climate change through quality post-graduate training and research in partnership with universities across the Eastern and Southern Africa regions as well as with other higher learning institutions in the World. The Center became operational in January 2017.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-1-Inauguration-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"212\" /> <img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"215\" /></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Inauguration of the African Center of Excellence II at the Inter-Continental Hotel, 24-26 October 2016, Nairobi, Kenya</p>\n									News\n									Partners\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Partners to be engaged in collaborative training and research programs of the Center include the following:</p><ul><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Regional peer universities</strong> (Makerere University, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Juba University, Gezeira University, Abomey Calavi University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National peer universities</strong> (Bule Hora University, Hawasa University, Jigjiga University, Jimma University, Maddawalabu University, Mekelle University, Oda Bultum University, Samara University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Advanced knowledge centers</strong> (Purdue University, Wageningen University and Research Center, Kansas State University, Oklahoma State University, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National research institutions</strong> (Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>International research institutions</strong> (International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry land Areas [ICARDA], International Livestock Research Institute [ILRI], International Water Management Institute [IWMI], IFPRI, CIMMYT, Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture [RUFORUM], Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa [ASARECA]), <strong>and national and international private sectors.</strong></li></ul>\n									Study Fields\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">ACE provides a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Training will be provided through carefully designed curricula with both coursework and interdisciplinary research supervision provided by faculty from Haramaya University, as well as from other universities in the Eastern and Southern African region and other parts of the world. The Master’s and PhD dissertation research will be guided to focus on generating climate smart agricultural technologies, intensifying agriculture, promoting and enhancing practices of climate smart agriculture, and exploring and enhancing biodiversity for sustainable conservation and utilization. Research topics will address regional priority areas (crop; livestock; soil and water; policy; institutions and innovation; agricultural information and communication; natural risk management; biodiversity and ecosystem management; agricultural and applied economics). In addition, short term training programs will be provided to various stakeholders and partners, including technical staff, students, and faculties from regional, international, and national partners aimed at enhancing the region’s capacity in climate smart agriculture and biodiversity conservation.</p>\n									Application & Eligibility\n					<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Admission Requirements for PhD Program in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</strong></h1><p>Eligible candidates mainly from African countries are invited to apply for studying in the above-mentioned PhD and MSc programs starting from this date of announcement up to 30 April 2017. The medium of instruction for all three programs will be English. Candidates from countries in the region may apply. Deliberate effort and consideration will be made towards correcting the apparent gender imbalance that exists in professional development at higher educational institutions in the region, and particularly in the agricultural sciences.</p><ol><li>For male applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.75 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. For female applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.50 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</li><li>Applicants must have an MSc degree in fields related to agriculture (plant sciences, animal sciences, agricultural economics, rural development and agricultural extension) and natural resource management (natural resource economics, agro-forestry and forest management, rangeland management, biodiversity conservation and management, soil and water conservation, land resource management and administration, climatology/agro-meteorology, disaster/natural risk management, and other related disciplines).</li><li>Applicants must submit a research concept note relevant to the PhD degree sought. The concept note should not exceed 2000 words. The concept note should clearly define the research problem, elucidate research done so far to address the problem, identify gaps, justify the research work to be done, formulate clear objectives, methods, and indicate expected outcomes, how the outcome will tackle problems related to climate change in priority area, with annotated references.</li><li>Applicants should also submit a copy of the abstract of their Master’s thesis as well as copies of their scientific publications.</li><li>Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</li></ol><h1><strong>Admission Requirements for Master’s Programs</strong></h1><ol><li>Applicants for MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture must hold a BSc or its equivalent in agricultural and environmental sciences and related fields; applicants from non-agricultural backgrounds may be required to take remedial/bridging courses to compensate for deficiencies as recommended by appropriate academic units.</li><li>Applicants for MSc Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management (BCEM) must hold a BSc degree from a recognized university or college in biological and environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, wildlife management and ecotourism, natural resources management, forestry, geography, and related fields.</li><li>Male applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.00 or its equivalent. Female applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 or its equivalent. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</li><li>Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs of their choice (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</li></ol><h1><strong>Duration of Study</strong></h1><p>A maximum duration of four years for completion of the PhD study (one year for course work and three years for research as well as submission and defense of a dissertation).</p><p>A maximum duration of two years for completion of the Master’s study (one year for course work and another one year for research as well as submission and defense of a thesis).</p><h1><strong>Tuition Fees</strong></h1><p>Self-sponsored PhD students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 5500 USD per annum. Self-sponsored MSc students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 3000 USD per annum.</p><h1><strong>Scholarship Modalities and Sponsorship</strong></h1><p>Scholarship opportunities are available on a competitive basis for eligible male and female students from Eastern and Southern Africa Region (Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zambia) as well as for Ethiopian female students. Successful male Ethiopian candidates will be granted financial support to cover research expenses.</p><p>As the Center provides only limited scholarship opportunities, qualifying candidates who can fully or partially cover costs of their studies will be given preference for admission.</p><p>Applicants eligible for scholarships will receive grants which may include monthly stipends, tuition fees, medical services, book allowances, research funds, and accommodation.</p><h1><strong>Documents Required for Application</strong></h1><ul><li>A cover letter indicating for which program of study the application is being made and description of the motivation to join the program.</li><li>A curriculum vitae (CV)</li><li>Authenticated Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for PhD applicants, and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for Master’s applicants.</li><li>Recommendation letters from at least two academic referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant.</li><li>Support letter from employer (if any).</li><li>Copies of valid identification card and/or passport.</li><li>Sponsorship letter from an organization (if any).</li><li>Applicants from countries where English is not the medium of instruction must also prove that they are proficient users of the English language with written evidence from a relevant body or institution in their respective countries.</li></ul><h1><strong>Where and When to Apply</strong></h1><p>Applications can be submitted to the following addresses up to 31 May 2017 for the first batch. Applications will be accepted also in the subsequent years.</p><p>Applicants must send scanned soft copies of their authenticated degrees and transcripts, CVs, recommendation letters, support letters from employees (if any), valid identification cards, sponsorship letters (if any), and any other requirements listed, in a PDF format as one document (i.e. not in separate files as separate documents). However, PhD research concept notes, copies of MSc thesis abstracts, and publications should be sent in a PDF format as separate documents. The documents should be sent to the following email addresses:</p><p>Haramaya University, Office of the registrar:</p><p><strong>Mr. Muluken Hussen </strong><br />  Email: <a href=\"mailto:registrar@haramaya.edu.et\">registrar@haramaya.edu.et</a></p><p>Or</p><p><strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong>, Deputy Center Leader <br />  Email: <a href=\"mailto:climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com\">climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com</a> or<br />  <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a></p><p>P.O. Box 138<br />  Dire Dawa<br />  Ethiopia</p><p>Tel: +251 255530319 <br />  Fax: +251 255530325</p><h1>Notification of Selection</h1><p>Selected candidates will be notified by email.</p><h1>Accommodation</h1><p>The university will provide self-catering accommodation services to students on the main campus of the university, which hosts the ACE Center.</p>\n									Contact Us\n					<p><strong>Professor Nigussie Dechassa</strong> (PhD), ACE Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:nigussiedachassa@gmail.com\">nigussiedachassa@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong> (PhD), ACE Deputy Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Kibebew Kibret</strong> (PhD), Dean<br /> College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:kibebewkibrett@gmail.com\">kibebewkibrett@gmail.com</a></p>\n		', 'About Us', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3516-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-10-23 13:43:22', '2017-10-23 13:43:22', '', 3516, 'http://localhost/?p=3713', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(3714, 1, '2017-10-23 13:43:45', '2017-10-23 13:43:45', '\n									About Us\n									News\n									Partners\n									Study Fields\n									Application & Eligibility\n									Contact Us\n									About Us\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Overview </strong></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Africa Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation (Climate SABC) at Haramaya University, established with financial support from the World Bank, provides a new opportunity for African students to enroll in a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Through this new program, we expect to further advance our educational and research programming in the fields of agriculture and biodiversity to greater heights. The Center is aimed at producing skilled human capital for Africa to tackle challenges posed by climate change through quality post-graduate training and research in partnership with universities across the Eastern and Southern Africa regions as well as with other higher learning institutions in the World. The Center became operational in January 2017.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-1-Inauguration-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"212\" /> <img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"215\" /></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Inauguration of the African Center of Excellence II at the Inter-Continental Hotel, 24-26 October 2016, Nairobi, Kenya</p>\n									News\n									Partners\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Partners to be engaged in collaborative training and research programs of the Center include the following:</p><ul><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Regional peer universities</strong> (Makerere University, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Juba University, Gezeira University, Abomey Calavi University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National peer universities</strong> (Bule Hora University, Hawasa University, Jigjiga University, Jimma University, Maddawalabu University, Mekelle University, Oda Bultum University, Samara University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Advanced knowledge centers</strong> (Purdue University, Wageningen University and Research Center, Kansas State University, Oklahoma State University, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National research institutions</strong> (Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>International research institutions</strong> (International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry land Areas [ICARDA], International Livestock Research Institute [ILRI], International Water Management Institute [IWMI], IFPRI, CIMMYT, Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture [RUFORUM], Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa [ASARECA]), <strong>and national and international private sectors.</strong></li></ul>\n									Study Fields\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">ACE provides a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Training will be provided through carefully designed curricula with both coursework and interdisciplinary research supervision provided by faculty from Haramaya University, as well as from other universities in the Eastern and Southern African region and other parts of the world. The Master’s and PhD dissertation research will be guided to focus on generating climate smart agricultural technologies, intensifying agriculture, promoting and enhancing practices of climate smart agriculture, and exploring and enhancing biodiversity for sustainable conservation and utilization. Research topics will address regional priority areas (crop; livestock; soil and water; policy; institutions and innovation; agricultural information and communication; natural risk management; biodiversity and ecosystem management; agricultural and applied economics). In addition, short term training programs will be provided to various stakeholders and partners, including technical staff, students, and faculties from regional, international, and national partners aimed at enhancing the region’s capacity in climate smart agriculture and biodiversity conservation.</p>\n									Application & Eligibility\n					<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Admission Requirements for PhD Program in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</strong></h1><p>Eligible candidates mainly from African countries are invited to apply for studying in the above-mentioned PhD and MSc programs starting from this date of announcement up to 30 April 2017. The medium of instruction for all three programs will be English. Candidates from countries in the region may apply. Deliberate effort and consideration will be made towards correcting the apparent gender imbalance that exists in professional development at higher educational institutions in the region, and particularly in the agricultural sciences.</p><ol><li>For male applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.75 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. For female applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.50 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</li><li>Applicants must have an MSc degree in fields related to agriculture (plant sciences, animal sciences, agricultural economics, rural development and agricultural extension) and natural resource management (natural resource economics, agro-forestry and forest management, rangeland management, biodiversity conservation and management, soil and water conservation, land resource management and administration, climatology/agro-meteorology, disaster/natural risk management, and other related disciplines).</li><li>Applicants must submit a research concept note relevant to the PhD degree sought. The concept note should not exceed 2000 words. The concept note should clearly define the research problem, elucidate research done so far to address the problem, identify gaps, justify the research work to be done, formulate clear objectives, methods, and indicate expected outcomes, how the outcome will tackle problems related to climate change in priority area, with annotated references.</li><li>Applicants should also submit a copy of the abstract of their Master’s thesis as well as copies of their scientific publications.</li><li>Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</li></ol><h1><strong>Admission Requirements for Master’s Programs</strong></h1><ol><li>Applicants for MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture must hold a BSc or its equivalent in agricultural and environmental sciences and related fields; applicants from non-agricultural backgrounds may be required to take remedial/bridging courses to compensate for deficiencies as recommended by appropriate academic units.</li><li>Applicants for MSc Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management (BCEM) must hold a BSc degree from a recognized university or college in biological and environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, wildlife management and ecotourism, natural resources management, forestry, geography, and related fields.</li><li>Male applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.00 or its equivalent. Female applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 or its equivalent. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</li><li>Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs of their choice (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</li></ol><h1><strong>Duration of Study</strong></h1><p>A maximum duration of four years for completion of the PhD study (one year for course work and three years for research as well as submission and defense of a dissertation).</p><p>A maximum duration of two years for completion of the Master’s study (one year for course work and another one year for research as well as submission and defense of a thesis).</p><h1><strong>Tuition Fees</strong></h1><p>Self-sponsored PhD students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 5500 USD per annum. Self-sponsored MSc students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 3000 USD per annum.</p><h1><strong>Scholarship Modalities and Sponsorship</strong></h1><p>Scholarship opportunities are available on a competitive basis for eligible male and female students from Eastern and Southern Africa Region (Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zambia) as well as for Ethiopian female students. Successful male Ethiopian candidates will be granted financial support to cover research expenses.</p><p>As the Center provides only limited scholarship opportunities, qualifying candidates who can fully or partially cover costs of their studies will be given preference for admission.</p><p>Applicants eligible for scholarships will receive grants which may include monthly stipends, tuition fees, medical services, book allowances, research funds, and accommodation.</p><h1><strong>Documents Required for Application</strong></h1><ul><li>A cover letter indicating for which program of study the application is being made and description of the motivation to join the program.</li><li>A curriculum vitae (CV)</li><li>Authenticated Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for PhD applicants, and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for Master’s applicants.</li><li>Recommendation letters from at least two academic referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant.</li><li>Support letter from employer (if any).</li><li>Copies of valid identification card and/or passport.</li><li>Sponsorship letter from an organization (if any).</li><li>Applicants from countries where English is not the medium of instruction must also prove that they are proficient users of the English language with written evidence from a relevant body or institution in their respective countries.</li></ul><h1><strong>Where and When to Apply</strong></h1><p>Applications can be submitted to the following addresses up to 31 May 2017 for the first batch. Applications will be accepted also in the subsequent years.</p><p>Applicants must send scanned soft copies of their authenticated degrees and transcripts, CVs, recommendation letters, support letters from employees (if any), valid identification cards, sponsorship letters (if any), and any other requirements listed, in a PDF format as one document (i.e. not in separate files as separate documents). However, PhD research concept notes, copies of MSc thesis abstracts, and publications should be sent in a PDF format as separate documents. The documents should be sent to the following email addresses:</p><p>Haramaya University, Office of the registrar:</p><p><strong>Mr. Muluken Hussen </strong><br />  Email: <a href=\"mailto:registrar@haramaya.edu.et\">registrar@haramaya.edu.et</a></p><p>Or</p><p><strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong>, Deputy Center Leader <br />  Email: <a href=\"mailto:climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com\">climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com</a> or<br />  <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a></p><p>P.O. Box 138<br />  Dire Dawa<br />  Ethiopia</p><p>Tel: +251 255530319 <br />  Fax: +251 255530325</p><h1>Notification of Selection</h1><p>Selected candidates will be notified by email.</p><h1>Accommodation</h1><p>The university will provide self-catering accommodation services to students on the main campus of the university, which hosts the ACE Center.</p>\n									Contact Us\n					<p><strong>Professor Nigussie Dechassa</strong> (PhD), ACE Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:nigussiedachassa@gmail.com\">nigussiedachassa@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong> (PhD), ACE Deputy Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Kibebew Kibret</strong> (PhD), Dean<br /> College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:kibebewkibrett@gmail.com\">kibebewkibrett@gmail.com</a></p>\n		', 'About Us', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3516-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-10-23 13:43:45', '2017-10-23 13:43:45', '', 3516, 'http://localhost/?p=3714', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(3715, 3, '2017-10-23 13:44:01', '2017-10-23 13:44:01', 'Haramaya University executes the following externally funded projects in collaboration with national and international organizations and institutions.\r\n<table style=\"height: 776px; width: 1099px;\" border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\"><caption> </caption>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 60px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 60px; text-align: justify;\">Project Title</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 60px;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\"><strong>Donor/funding organization</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 60px;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\"><strong>Name(s) of partner institution(s)</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 60px;\">&nbsp;\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\"><strong>View Document</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">African Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation, Haramaya University, Ethiopia (<a href=\"http://localhost/?page_id=3516\">Visit Website</a>)</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"><img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/worldBank-e1508743779423.gif\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3574\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/08/ACECSA-300x139.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"105\" height=\"48\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/1-ACE-Climate-SABC.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 13px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 13px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\" style=\"text-align: left;\">African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 13px;\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3600\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/BilMelida-foundation-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"221\" height=\"58\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 13px;\"> <img class=\" wp-image-3645 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/ILIR-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"155\" height=\"83\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 13px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/2-ACGG.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 6.86667px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 6.86667px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Nurturing Grant to Support the Regional MSc AICM (Agricultural Information and Communication Management) Program at Haramaya UniversityAfrican Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation, Haramaya University, Ethiopia</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 6.86667px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3647\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Refurm-capacity-building-1-300x192.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 6.86667px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 6.86667px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/3-AICM.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Access to Justice and Legal Awareness (AJLA)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3649\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/USAID-300x146.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/4-AJLA.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Awash Basin Sedimentation Modeling</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3651 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Awash-basen.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"70\" height=\"67\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3651 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Awash-basen.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"72\" height=\"70\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/5-ABSM.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Building Ethiopia’s Research Capacity in Economics and Agribusiness (BERCEA)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3653 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Golobal-DVT-300x51.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"42\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/6-BERCEA.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Biological Control of the Invasive Weed Parthenium hysterophorus in East Africa</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3654\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/cab.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"137\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/7-BCIW-in-East-Africa.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) (<a href=\"http://localhost/?page_id=2142\">Visit Website</a>)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3600\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/BilMelida-foundation-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"66\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3655\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Emory.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"51\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/8-CHAMPS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\"> Assessment of Community Perceptions and the Feasibility of Conducting Child Mortality and Pregnancy Surveillance in Kersa and Harar Health and Demographic Surveillance Sites</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3600\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/BilMelida-foundation-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"66\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3655\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Emory.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"51\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/9-CHAMPS-SBS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Enhancing Food Security Needs of Vulnerable Groups through Participatory Selection and Promotion of Drought and Heat Resilient Potato Geno-types in Eastern Ethiopia</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3657\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Norad.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"88\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3661\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Jigijiga-mada.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"93\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/10-Enhancing-Food-Security-Needs-of-Vulnerable-Groups.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\"> Establishing Carbon Baseline Data in Ethiopian Rangelands for Climate Change Mitigation and Carbon Financing Strategies</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3663\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/EIAR.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"101\" height=\"95\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"88\" height=\"84\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/11-Establishing-Carbon-Baseline-Data-in-Ethiopian-Rangelands.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\"> Manufacturing Export Industries Resource Potential Assessment, Project Identification and Selection, and Profile and Incentive Guideline Development</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\">Dire Dawa Trade and Investment Bureau</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/12-Evaluation-of-Integrated-Watershed-Management-Practices.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Haramaya Camel Dairy Project</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3666\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/DANIDA.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"120\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3689\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Copenhagen-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"40\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/13-HCDP.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Haramaya University CDC Project</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3668\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/CDC.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"114\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/14-HU-CDC.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 6px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 6px; text-align: justify;\">Improving Life through Quality Seed</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 6px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3673 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Fair-planet.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"69\" height=\"72\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 6px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3674\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/FDOV.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"161\" height=\"72\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 6px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/15-ILQS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">InnovAfrica: Technology, Institutional, and Extension Approaches towards Sustainable Agriculture and enhanced Food and Nutritional Security in Africa</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3678\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Horison.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"57\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/16-InnovAfrica.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 8px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 8px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Integrated Seed Sector Project (ISSD)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 8px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3687\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/WAGENINGEN.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"34\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 8px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3681\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/ISSD.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"42\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 8px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/17-ISSD.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Kersa and Harar Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Kersa/Harar HDSS)</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3668 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/CDC.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"95\" height=\"72\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3672\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/EPHA.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"73\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/18-Kersa-Harar-HDSS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Studying the interaction between livestock and wildlife in Awash National Park, Eastern Ethiopia</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3679\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/IFS.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"44\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"73\" height=\"70\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/19-Livestock-and-Wildlife-in-Awash-National-Park.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Manufacturing Export Industries Resource Potential Assessment, Project Identification and Selection, and Profile and Incentive Guideline Development</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\">Dire Dawa Trade and Investment Bureau</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/20-Manufacturing-Export-Industries-Resource-Potential-Assessment.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Peace Centers for Climate and Social Resilience (PCCSR)</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3649\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/USAID-300x146.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/21-PCCSR.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Pastoralist Areas Resiliency Improvement through Market Expansion (PRIME)</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3649\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/USAID-300x146.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3683\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Merycurpos-300x88.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"88\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/22-PRIME.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Somali Student Training Project</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\">Somali Regional State Civil Service Bureau</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"83\" height=\"79\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/23-SSTP.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Value Chain Development for Food Security in the Context of Climate Change (ValueSeC): A Contribution through Strengthening Capacity in Higher Education in Eastern Africa</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3670\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/EDULINK.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"92\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3684\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Nirob-300x74.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"74\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/24-ValueSeC.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Community-based Longitudinal Study on the Changes in Water Quality, Quantity, Prevalence of Diarrhea and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Practices Overtime and Under Varying Meteorological/Climate Variables in Kersa District, Eastern Ethiopia</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3688 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/WHO.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"78\" height=\"80\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"83\" height=\"79\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/25-WASH-WHO.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 125.983px; height: 24px;\">Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 133.717px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3682\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Lead.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"46\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.233px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/26-Woody-Weeds-R4D-1.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651.067px; 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(3716, 1, '2017-10-23 13:47:16', '2017-10-23 13:47:16', '\n									About Us\n									News\n									Partners\n									Study Fields\n									Application & Eligibility\n									Contact Us\n									About Us\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Overview </strong></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Africa Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation (Climate SABC) at Haramaya University, established with financial support from the World Bank, provides a new opportunity for African students to enroll in a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Through this new program, we expect to further advance our educational and research programming in the fields of agriculture and biodiversity to greater heights. The Center is aimed at producing skilled human capital for Africa to tackle challenges posed by climate change through quality post-graduate training and research in partnership with universities across the Eastern and Southern Africa regions as well as with other higher learning institutions in the World. The Center became operational in January 2017.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-1-Inauguration-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"212\" /> <img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"215\" /></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Inauguration of the African Center of Excellence II at the Inter-Continental Hotel, 24-26 October 2016, Nairobi, Kenya</p>\n									News\n									Partners\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Partners to be engaged in collaborative training and research programs of the Center include the following:</p><ul><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Regional peer universities</strong> (Makerere University, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Juba University, Gezeira University, Abomey Calavi University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National peer universities</strong> (Bule Hora University, Hawasa University, Jigjiga University, Jimma University, Maddawalabu University, Mekelle University, Oda Bultum University, Samara University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Advanced knowledge centers</strong> (Purdue University, Wageningen University and Research Center, Kansas State University, Oklahoma State University, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National research institutions</strong> (Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>International research institutions</strong> (International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry land Areas [ICARDA], International Livestock Research Institute [ILRI], International Water Management Institute [IWMI], IFPRI, CIMMYT, Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture [RUFORUM], Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa [ASARECA]), <strong>and national and international private sectors.</strong></li></ul>\n									Study Fields\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">ACE provides a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Training will be provided through carefully designed curricula with both coursework and interdisciplinary research supervision provided by faculty from Haramaya University, as well as from other universities in the Eastern and Southern African region and other parts of the world. The Master’s and PhD dissertation research will be guided to focus on generating climate smart agricultural technologies, intensifying agriculture, promoting and enhancing practices of climate smart agriculture, and exploring and enhancing biodiversity for sustainable conservation and utilization. Research topics will address regional priority areas (crop; livestock; soil and water; policy; institutions and innovation; agricultural information and communication; natural risk management; biodiversity and ecosystem management; agricultural and applied economics). In addition, short term training programs will be provided to various stakeholders and partners, including technical staff, students, and faculties from regional, international, and national partners aimed at enhancing the region’s capacity in climate smart agriculture and biodiversity conservation.</p>\n									Application & Eligibility\n					<p>Admission Requirements for PhD Program in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation<br />Eligible candidates mainly from African countries are invited to apply for studying in the above-mentioned PhD and MSc programs starting from this date of announcement up to 30 April 2017. The medium of instruction for all three programs will be English. Candidates from countries in the region may apply. Deliberate effort and consideration will be made towards correcting the apparent gender imbalance that exists in professional development at higher educational institutions in the region, and particularly in the agricultural sciences.</p><p>1.      For male applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.75 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. For female applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.50 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</p><p>2.      Applicants must have an MSc degree in fields related to agriculture (plant sciences, animal sciences, agricultural economics, rural development and agricultural extension) and natural resource management (natural resource economics, agro-forestry and forest management, rangeland management, biodiversity conservation and management, soil and water conservation, land resource management and administration, climatology/agro-meteorology, disaster/natural risk management, and other related disciplines).</p><p>3.      Applicants must submit a research concept note relevant to the PhD degree sought. The concept note should not exceed 2000 words. The concept note should clearly define the research problem, elucidate research done so far to address the problem, identify gaps, justify the research work to be done, formulate clear objectives, methods, and indicate expected outcomes, how the outcome will tackle problems related to climate change in priority area, with annotated references.</p><p>4.      Applicants should also submit a copy of the abstract of their Master’s thesis as well as copies of their scientific publications.</p><p>5.      Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</p><p>Admission Requirements for Master’s Programs<br />1.      Applicants for MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture must hold a BSc or its equivalent in agricultural and environmental sciences and related fields; applicants from non-agricultural backgrounds may be required to take remedial/bridging courses to compensate for deficiencies as recommended by appropriate academic units.</p><p>2.      Applicants for MSc Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management (BCEM) must hold a BSc degree from a recognized university or college in biological and environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, wildlife management and ecotourism, natural resources management, forestry, geography, and related fields.</p><p>3.      Male applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.00 or its equivalent. Female applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 or its equivalent. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</p><p>4.      Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs of their choice (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</p><p>Duration of Study <br />A maximum duration of four years for completion of the PhD study (one year for course work and three years for research as well as submission and defense of a dissertation).</p><p>A maximum duration of two years for completion of the Master’s study (one year for course work and another one year for research as well as submission and defense of a thesis).</p><p>Tuition Fees<br />Self-sponsored PhD students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 5500 USD per annum. Self-sponsored MSc students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 3000 USD per annum.</p><p>Scholarship Modalities and Sponsorship<br />Scholarship opportunities are available on a competitive basis for eligible male and female students from Eastern and Southern Africa Region (Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zambia) as well as for Ethiopian female students. Successful male Ethiopian candidates will be granted financial support to cover research expenses.</p><p>As the Center provides only limited scholarship opportunities, qualifying candidates who can fully or partially cover costs of their studies will be given preference for admission.</p><p>Applicants eligible for scholarships will receive grants which may include monthly stipends, tuition fees, medical services, book allowances, research funds, and accommodation.</p><p>Documents Required for Application<br />·   A cover letter indicating for which program of study the application is being made and description of the motivation to join the program.</p><p>·   A curriculum vitae (CV)</p><p>·   Authenticated Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for PhD applicants, and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for Master’s applicants.</p><p>·   Recommendation letters from at least two academic referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant.</p><p>·   Support letter from employer (if any).</p><p>·   Copies of valid identification card and/or passport.</p><p>·   Sponsorship letter from an organization (if any).</p><p>·   Applicants from countries where English is not the medium of instruction must also prove that they are proficient users of the English language with written evidence from a relevant body or institution in their respective countries.</p><p>Where and When to Apply<br />Applications can be submitted to the following addresses up to 31 May 2017 for the first batch. Applications will be accepted also in the subsequent years.</p><p>Applicants must send scanned soft copies of their authenticated degrees and transcripts, CVs, recommendation letters, support letters from employees (if any), valid identification cards, sponsorship letters (if any), and any other requirements listed, in a PDF format as one document (i.e. not in separate files as separate documents). However, PhD research concept notes, copies of MSc thesis abstracts, and publications should be sent in a PDF format as separate documents. The documents should be sent to the following email addresses:</p><p>Haramaya University, Office of the registrar:</p><p>Mr. Muluken Hussen <br /> Email: registrar@haramaya.edu.et</p><p>Or</p><p>Dr. Bobe Bedadi, Deputy Center Leader <br /> Email: climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com or<br /> bobedadi2009@gmail.com</p><p>P.O. Box 138<br /> Dire Dawa<br /> Ethiopia</p><p>Tel: +251 255530319 <br /> Fax: +251 255530325</p><p>Notification of Selection<br />Selected candidates will be notified by email.</p><p>Accommodation <br />The university will provide self-catering accommodation services to students on the main campus of the university, which hosts the ACE Center.</p>\n									Contact Us\n					<p><strong>Professor Nigussie Dechassa</strong> (PhD), ACE Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:nigussiedachassa@gmail.com\">nigussiedachassa@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong> (PhD), ACE Deputy Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Kibebew Kibret</strong> (PhD), Dean<br /> College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:kibebewkibrett@gmail.com\">kibebewkibrett@gmail.com</a></p>\n		', 'About Us', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3516-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-10-23 13:47:16', '2017-10-23 13:47:16', '', 3516, 'http://localhost/?p=3716', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(3717, 1, '2017-10-23 13:48:43', '2017-10-23 13:48:43', '\n									About Us\n									News\n									Partners\n									Study Fields\n									Application & Eligibility\n									Contact Us\n									About Us\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Overview </strong></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Africa Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation (Climate SABC) at Haramaya University, established with financial support from the World Bank, provides a new opportunity for African students to enroll in a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Through this new program, we expect to further advance our educational and research programming in the fields of agriculture and biodiversity to greater heights. The Center is aimed at producing skilled human capital for Africa to tackle challenges posed by climate change through quality post-graduate training and research in partnership with universities across the Eastern and Southern Africa regions as well as with other higher learning institutions in the World. The Center became operational in January 2017.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-1-Inauguration-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"212\" /> <img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"215\" /></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Inauguration of the African Center of Excellence II at the Inter-Continental Hotel, 24-26 October 2016, Nairobi, Kenya</p>\n									News\n									Partners\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Partners to be engaged in collaborative training and research programs of the Center include the following:</p><ul><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Regional peer universities</strong> (Makerere University, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Juba University, Gezeira University, Abomey Calavi University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National peer universities</strong> (Bule Hora University, Hawasa University, Jigjiga University, Jimma University, Maddawalabu University, Mekelle University, Oda Bultum University, Samara University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Advanced knowledge centers</strong> (Purdue University, Wageningen University and Research Center, Kansas State University, Oklahoma State University, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National research institutions</strong> (Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>International research institutions</strong> (International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry land Areas [ICARDA], International Livestock Research Institute [ILRI], International Water Management Institute [IWMI], IFPRI, CIMMYT, Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture [RUFORUM], Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa [ASARECA]), <strong>and national and international private sectors.</strong></li></ul>\n									Study Fields\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">ACE provides a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Training will be provided through carefully designed curricula with both coursework and interdisciplinary research supervision provided by faculty from Haramaya University, as well as from other universities in the Eastern and Southern African region and other parts of the world. The Master’s and PhD dissertation research will be guided to focus on generating climate smart agricultural technologies, intensifying agriculture, promoting and enhancing practices of climate smart agriculture, and exploring and enhancing biodiversity for sustainable conservation and utilization. Research topics will address regional priority areas (crop; livestock; soil and water; policy; institutions and innovation; agricultural information and communication; natural risk management; biodiversity and ecosystem management; agricultural and applied economics). In addition, short term training programs will be provided to various stakeholders and partners, including technical staff, students, and faculties from regional, international, and national partners aimed at enhancing the region’s capacity in climate smart agriculture and biodiversity conservation.</p>\n									Application & Eligibility\n					<p><strong>Admission Requirements for PhD Program in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</strong><br />Eligible candidates mainly from African countries are invited to apply for studying in the above-mentioned PhD and MSc programs starting from this date of announcement up to 30 April 2017. The medium of instruction for all three programs will be English. Candidates from countries in the region may apply. Deliberate effort and consideration will be made towards correcting the apparent gender imbalance that exists in professional development at higher educational institutions in the region, and particularly in the agricultural sciences.</p><p>1.      For male applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.75 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. For female applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.50 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</p><p>2.      Applicants must have an MSc degree in fields related to agriculture (plant sciences, animal sciences, agricultural economics, rural development and agricultural extension) and natural resource management (natural resource economics, agro-forestry and forest management, rangeland management, biodiversity conservation and management, soil and water conservation, land resource management and administration, climatology/agro-meteorology, disaster/natural risk management, and other related disciplines).</p><p>3.      Applicants must submit a research concept note relevant to the PhD degree sought. The concept note should not exceed 2000 words. The concept note should clearly define the research problem, elucidate research done so far to address the problem, identify gaps, justify the research work to be done, formulate clear objectives, methods, and indicate expected outcomes, how the outcome will tackle problems related to climate change in priority area, with annotated references.</p><p>4.      Applicants should also submit a copy of the abstract of their Master’s thesis as well as copies of their scientific publications.</p><p>5.      Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</p><p><strong>Admission Requirements for Master’s Programs</strong><br />1.      Applicants for MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture must hold a BSc or its equivalent in agricultural and environmental sciences and related fields; applicants from non-agricultural backgrounds may be required to take remedial/bridging courses to compensate for deficiencies as recommended by appropriate academic units.</p><p>2.      Applicants for MSc Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management (BCEM) must hold a BSc degree from a recognized university or college in biological and environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, wildlife management and ecotourism, natural resources management, forestry, geography, and related fields.</p><p>3.      Male applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.00 or its equivalent. Female applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 or its equivalent. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</p><p>4.      Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs of their choice (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</p><p><strong>Duration of Study </strong><br />A maximum duration of four years for completion of the PhD study (one year for course work and three years for research as well as submission and defense of a dissertation).</p><p>A maximum duration of two years for completion of the Master’s study (one year for course work and another one year for research as well as submission and defense of a thesis).</p><p><strong>Tuition Fees</strong><br />Self-sponsored PhD students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 5500 USD per annum. Self-sponsored MSc students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 3000 USD per annum.</p><p><strong>Scholarship Modalities and Sponsorship</strong><br />Scholarship opportunities are available on a competitive basis for eligible male and female students from Eastern and Southern Africa Region (Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zambia) as well as for Ethiopian female students. Successful male Ethiopian candidates will be granted financial support to cover research expenses.</p><p>As the Center provides only limited scholarship opportunities, qualifying candidates who can fully or partially cover costs of their studies will be given preference for admission.</p><p>Applicants eligible for scholarships will receive grants which may include monthly stipends, tuition fees, medical services, book allowances, research funds, and accommodation.</p><p>Documents Required for Application<br />·   A cover letter indicating for which program of study the application is being made and description of the motivation to join the program.</p><p>·   A curriculum vitae (CV)</p><p>·   Authenticated Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for PhD applicants, and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for Master’s applicants.</p><p>·   Recommendation letters from at least two academic referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant.</p><p>·   Support letter from employer (if any).</p><p>·   Copies of valid identification card and/or passport.</p><p>·   Sponsorship letter from an organization (if any).</p><p>·   Applicants from countries where English is not the medium of instruction must also prove that they are proficient users of the English language with written evidence from a relevant body or institution in their respective countries.</p><p>Where and When to Apply<br />Applications can be submitted to the following addresses up to 31 May 2017 for the first batch. Applications will be accepted also in the subsequent years.</p><p>Applicants must send scanned soft copies of their authenticated degrees and transcripts, CVs, recommendation letters, support letters from employees (if any), valid identification cards, sponsorship letters (if any), and any other requirements listed, in a PDF format as one document (i.e. not in separate files as separate documents). However, PhD research concept notes, copies of MSc thesis abstracts, and publications should be sent in a PDF format as separate documents. The documents should be sent to the following email addresses:</p><p>Haramaya University, Office of the registrar:</p><p>Mr. Muluken Hussen <br /> Email: registrar@haramaya.edu.et</p><p>Or</p><p>Dr. Bobe Bedadi, Deputy Center Leader <br /> Email: climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com or<br /> bobedadi2009@gmail.com</p><p>P.O. Box 138<br /> Dire Dawa<br /> Ethiopia</p><p>Tel: +251 255530319 <br /> Fax: +251 255530325</p><p>Notification of Selection<br />Selected candidates will be notified by email.</p><p>Accommodation <br />The university will provide self-catering accommodation services to students on the main campus of the university, which hosts the ACE Center.</p>\n									Contact Us\n					<p><strong>Professor Nigussie Dechassa</strong> (PhD), ACE Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:nigussiedachassa@gmail.com\">nigussiedachassa@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong> (PhD), ACE Deputy Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Kibebew Kibret</strong> (PhD), Dean<br /> College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:kibebewkibrett@gmail.com\">kibebewkibrett@gmail.com</a></p>\n		', 'About Us', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3516-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-10-23 13:48:43', '2017-10-23 13:48:43', '', 3516, 'http://localhost/?p=3717', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(3718, 1, '2017-10-23 13:48:51', '2017-10-23 13:48:51', '\n									About Us\n									News\n									Partners\n									Study Fields\n									Application & Eligibility\n									Contact Us\n									About Us\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Overview </strong></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Africa Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation (Climate SABC) at Haramaya University, established with financial support from the World Bank, provides a new opportunity for African students to enroll in a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Through this new program, we expect to further advance our educational and research programming in the fields of agriculture and biodiversity to greater heights. The Center is aimed at producing skilled human capital for Africa to tackle challenges posed by climate change through quality post-graduate training and research in partnership with universities across the Eastern and Southern Africa regions as well as with other higher learning institutions in the World. The Center became operational in January 2017.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-1-Inauguration-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"212\" /> <img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"215\" /></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Inauguration of the African Center of Excellence II at the Inter-Continental Hotel, 24-26 October 2016, Nairobi, Kenya</p>\n									News\n									Partners\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Partners to be engaged in collaborative training and research programs of the Center include the following:</p><ul><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Regional peer universities</strong> (Makerere University, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Juba University, Gezeira University, Abomey Calavi University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National peer universities</strong> (Bule Hora University, Hawasa University, Jigjiga University, Jimma University, Maddawalabu University, Mekelle University, Oda Bultum University, Samara University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Advanced knowledge centers</strong> (Purdue University, Wageningen University and Research Center, Kansas State University, Oklahoma State University, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National research institutions</strong> (Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>International research institutions</strong> (International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry land Areas [ICARDA], International Livestock Research Institute [ILRI], International Water Management Institute [IWMI], IFPRI, CIMMYT, Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture [RUFORUM], Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa [ASARECA]), <strong>and national and international private sectors.</strong></li></ul>\n									Study Fields\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">ACE provides a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Training will be provided through carefully designed curricula with both coursework and interdisciplinary research supervision provided by faculty from Haramaya University, as well as from other universities in the Eastern and Southern African region and other parts of the world. The Master’s and PhD dissertation research will be guided to focus on generating climate smart agricultural technologies, intensifying agriculture, promoting and enhancing practices of climate smart agriculture, and exploring and enhancing biodiversity for sustainable conservation and utilization. Research topics will address regional priority areas (crop; livestock; soil and water; policy; institutions and innovation; agricultural information and communication; natural risk management; biodiversity and ecosystem management; agricultural and applied economics). In addition, short term training programs will be provided to various stakeholders and partners, including technical staff, students, and faculties from regional, international, and national partners aimed at enhancing the region’s capacity in climate smart agriculture and biodiversity conservation.</p>\n									Application & Eligibility\n					<p><strong>Admission Requirements for PhD Program in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</strong><br />Eligible candidates mainly from African countries are invited to apply for studying in the above-mentioned PhD and MSc programs starting from this date of announcement up to 30 April 2017. The medium of instruction for all three programs will be English. Candidates from countries in the region may apply. Deliberate effort and consideration will be made towards correcting the apparent gender imbalance that exists in professional development at higher educational institutions in the region, and particularly in the agricultural sciences.</p><p>1.      For male applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.75 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. For female applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.50 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</p><p>2.      Applicants must have an MSc degree in fields related to agriculture (plant sciences, animal sciences, agricultural economics, rural development and agricultural extension) and natural resource management (natural resource economics, agro-forestry and forest management, rangeland management, biodiversity conservation and management, soil and water conservation, land resource management and administration, climatology/agro-meteorology, disaster/natural risk management, and other related disciplines).</p><p>3.      Applicants must submit a research concept note relevant to the PhD degree sought. The concept note should not exceed 2000 words. The concept note should clearly define the research problem, elucidate research done so far to address the problem, identify gaps, justify the research work to be done, formulate clear objectives, methods, and indicate expected outcomes, how the outcome will tackle problems related to climate change in priority area, with annotated references.</p><p>4.      Applicants should also submit a copy of the abstract of their Master’s thesis as well as copies of their scientific publications.</p><p>5.      Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</p><p><strong>Admission Requirements for Master’s Programs</strong><br />1.      Applicants for MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture must hold a BSc or its equivalent in agricultural and environmental sciences and related fields; applicants from non-agricultural backgrounds may be required to take remedial/bridging courses to compensate for deficiencies as recommended by appropriate academic units.</p><p>2.      Applicants for MSc Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management (BCEM) must hold a BSc degree from a recognized university or college in biological and environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, wildlife management and ecotourism, natural resources management, forestry, geography, and related fields.</p><p>3.      Male applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.00 or its equivalent. Female applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 or its equivalent. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</p><p>4.      Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs of their choice (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</p><p><strong>Duration of Study </strong><br />A maximum duration of four years for completion of the PhD study (one year for course work and three years for research as well as submission and defense of a dissertation).</p><p>A maximum duration of two years for completion of the Master’s study (one year for course work and another one year for research as well as submission and defense of a thesis).</p><p><strong>Tuition Fees</strong><br />Self-sponsored PhD students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 5500 USD per annum. Self-sponsored MSc students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 3000 USD per annum.</p><p><strong>Scholarship Modalities and Sponsorship</strong><br />Scholarship opportunities are available on a competitive basis for eligible male and female students from Eastern and Southern Africa Region (Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zambia) as well as for Ethiopian female students. Successful male Ethiopian candidates will be granted financial support to cover research expenses.</p><p>As the Center provides only limited scholarship opportunities, qualifying candidates who can fully or partially cover costs of their studies will be given preference for admission.</p><p>Applicants eligible for scholarships will receive grants which may include monthly stipends, tuition fees, medical services, book allowances, research funds, and accommodation.</p><p><strong>Documents Required for Application</strong><br />·   A cover letter indicating for which program of study the application is being made and description of the motivation to join the program.</p><p>·   A curriculum vitae (CV)</p><p>·   Authenticated Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for PhD applicants, and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for Master’s applicants.</p><p>·   Recommendation letters from at least two academic referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant.</p><p>·   Support letter from employer (if any).</p><p>·   Copies of valid identification card and/or passport.</p><p>·   Sponsorship letter from an organization (if any).</p><p>·   Applicants from countries where English is not the medium of instruction must also prove that they are proficient users of the English language with written evidence from a relevant body or institution in their respective countries.</p><p>Where and When to Apply<br />Applications can be submitted to the following addresses up to 31 May 2017 for the first batch. Applications will be accepted also in the subsequent years.</p><p>Applicants must send scanned soft copies of their authenticated degrees and transcripts, CVs, recommendation letters, support letters from employees (if any), valid identification cards, sponsorship letters (if any), and any other requirements listed, in a PDF format as one document (i.e. not in separate files as separate documents). However, PhD research concept notes, copies of MSc thesis abstracts, and publications should be sent in a PDF format as separate documents. The documents should be sent to the following email addresses:</p><p>Haramaya University, Office of the registrar:</p><p>Mr. Muluken Hussen <br /> Email: registrar@haramaya.edu.et</p><p>Or</p><p>Dr. Bobe Bedadi, Deputy Center Leader <br /> Email: climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com or<br /> bobedadi2009@gmail.com</p><p>P.O. Box 138<br /> Dire Dawa<br /> Ethiopia</p><p>Tel: +251 255530319 <br /> Fax: +251 255530325</p><p>Notification of Selection<br />Selected candidates will be notified by email.</p><p>Accommodation <br />The university will provide self-catering accommodation services to students on the main campus of the university, which hosts the ACE Center.</p>\n									Contact Us\n					<p><strong>Professor Nigussie Dechassa</strong> (PhD), ACE Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:nigussiedachassa@gmail.com\">nigussiedachassa@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong> (PhD), ACE Deputy Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Kibebew Kibret</strong> (PhD), Dean<br /> College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:kibebewkibrett@gmail.com\">kibebewkibrett@gmail.com</a></p>\n		', 'About Us', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3516-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-10-23 13:48:51', '2017-10-23 13:48:51', '', 3516, 'http://localhost/?p=3718', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(3719, 3, '2017-10-23 13:48:58', '2017-10-23 13:48:58', 'Haramaya University executes the following externally funded projects in collaboration with national and international organizations and institutions.\r\n<table style=\"height: 776px; width: 1099px; background-color: #ffffff; border-color: #030202;\" border=\"2\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"2\"><caption> </caption>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 60px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 60px; text-align: justify;\">Project Title</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 60px;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\"><strong>Donor/funding organization</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 60px;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\"><strong>Name(s) of partner institution(s)</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 60px;\">&nbsp;\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\"><strong>View Document</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">African Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation, Haramaya University, Ethiopia (<a href=\"http://localhost/?page_id=3516\">Visit Website</a>)</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/worldBank-e1508743779423.gif\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3574\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/08/ACECSA-300x139.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"105\" height=\"48\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/1-ACE-Climate-SABC.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 13px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 13px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\" style=\"text-align: left;\">African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 13px;\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3600\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/BilMelida-foundation-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"221\" height=\"58\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 13px;\"> <img class=\" wp-image-3645 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/ILIR-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"155\" height=\"83\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 13px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/2-ACGG.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 6.86667px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 6.86667px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Nurturing Grant to Support the Regional MSc AICM (Agricultural Information and Communication Management) Program at Haramaya UniversityAfrican Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation, Haramaya University, Ethiopia</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 6.86667px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3647\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Refurm-capacity-building-1-300x192.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 6.86667px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 6.86667px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/3-AICM.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Access to Justice and Legal Awareness (AJLA)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3649\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/USAID-300x146.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/4-AJLA.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Awash Basin Sedimentation Modeling</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3651 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Awash-basen.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"70\" height=\"67\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3651 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Awash-basen.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"72\" height=\"70\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/5-ABSM.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Building Ethiopia’s Research Capacity in Economics and Agribusiness (BERCEA)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3653 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Golobal-DVT-300x51.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"42\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/6-BERCEA.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Biological Control of the Invasive Weed Parthenium hysterophorus in East Africa</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3654\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/cab.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"137\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/7-BCIW-in-East-Africa.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) (<a href=\"http://localhost/?page_id=2142\">Visit Website</a>)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3600\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/BilMelida-foundation-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"66\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3655\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Emory.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"51\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/8-CHAMPS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\"> Assessment of Community Perceptions and the Feasibility of Conducting Child Mortality and Pregnancy Surveillance in Kersa and Harar Health and Demographic Surveillance Sites</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3600\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/BilMelida-foundation-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"66\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3655\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Emory.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"51\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/9-CHAMPS-SBS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Enhancing Food Security Needs of Vulnerable Groups through Participatory Selection and Promotion of Drought and Heat Resilient Potato Geno-types in Eastern Ethiopia</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3657\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Norad.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"88\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3661\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Jigijiga-mada.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"93\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/10-Enhancing-Food-Security-Needs-of-Vulnerable-Groups.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\"> Establishing Carbon Baseline Data in Ethiopian Rangelands for Climate Change Mitigation and Carbon Financing Strategies</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3663\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/EIAR.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"101\" height=\"95\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"88\" height=\"84\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/11-Establishing-Carbon-Baseline-Data-in-Ethiopian-Rangelands.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\"> Manufacturing Export Industries Resource Potential Assessment, Project Identification and Selection, and Profile and Incentive Guideline Development</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\">Dire Dawa Trade and Investment Bureau</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/12-Evaluation-of-Integrated-Watershed-Management-Practices.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Haramaya Camel Dairy Project</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3666\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/DANIDA.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"120\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3689\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Copenhagen-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"40\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/13-HCDP.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Haramaya University CDC Project</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3668\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/CDC.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"114\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/14-HU-CDC.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 6px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 6px; text-align: justify;\">Improving Life through Quality Seed</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 6px;\"> <img class=\"wp-image-3673 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Fair-planet.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"69\" height=\"72\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 6px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3674\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/FDOV.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"161\" height=\"72\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; 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height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/22-PRIME.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Somali Student Training Project</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\">Somali Regional State Civil Service Bureau</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"83\" height=\"79\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/23-SSTP.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Value Chain Development for Food Security in the Context of Climate Change (ValueSeC): A Contribution through Strengthening Capacity in Higher Education in Eastern Africa</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; 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(3720, 1, '2017-10-23 13:49:24', '2017-10-23 13:49:24', '\n									About Us\n									News\n									Partners\n									Study Fields\n									Application & Eligibility\n									Contact Us\n									About Us\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Overview </strong></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Africa Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation (Climate SABC) at Haramaya University, established with financial support from the World Bank, provides a new opportunity for African students to enroll in a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Through this new program, we expect to further advance our educational and research programming in the fields of agriculture and biodiversity to greater heights. The Center is aimed at producing skilled human capital for Africa to tackle challenges posed by climate change through quality post-graduate training and research in partnership with universities across the Eastern and Southern Africa regions as well as with other higher learning institutions in the World. The Center became operational in January 2017.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-1-Inauguration-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"212\" /> <img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"215\" /></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Inauguration of the African Center of Excellence II at the Inter-Continental Hotel, 24-26 October 2016, Nairobi, Kenya</p>\n									News\n									Partners\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Partners to be engaged in collaborative training and research programs of the Center include the following:</p><ul><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Regional peer universities</strong> (Makerere University, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Juba University, Gezeira University, Abomey Calavi University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National peer universities</strong> (Bule Hora University, Hawasa University, Jigjiga University, Jimma University, Maddawalabu University, Mekelle University, Oda Bultum University, Samara University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Advanced knowledge centers</strong> (Purdue University, Wageningen University and Research Center, Kansas State University, Oklahoma State University, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen University).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National research institutions</strong> (Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute).</li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>International research institutions</strong> (International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry land Areas [ICARDA], International Livestock Research Institute [ILRI], International Water Management Institute [IWMI], IFPRI, CIMMYT, Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture [RUFORUM], Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa [ASARECA]), <strong>and national and international private sectors.</strong></li></ul>\n									Study Fields\n					<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">ACE provides a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li><li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li><li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Training will be provided through carefully designed curricula with both coursework and interdisciplinary research supervision provided by faculty from Haramaya University, as well as from other universities in the Eastern and Southern African region and other parts of the world. The Master’s and PhD dissertation research will be guided to focus on generating climate smart agricultural technologies, intensifying agriculture, promoting and enhancing practices of climate smart agriculture, and exploring and enhancing biodiversity for sustainable conservation and utilization. Research topics will address regional priority areas (crop; livestock; soil and water; policy; institutions and innovation; agricultural information and communication; natural risk management; biodiversity and ecosystem management; agricultural and applied economics). In addition, short term training programs will be provided to various stakeholders and partners, including technical staff, students, and faculties from regional, international, and national partners aimed at enhancing the region’s capacity in climate smart agriculture and biodiversity conservation.</p>\n									Application & Eligibility\n					<p><strong>Admission Requirements for PhD Program in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</strong><br />Eligible candidates mainly from African countries are invited to apply for studying in the above-mentioned PhD and MSc programs starting from this date of announcement up to 30 April 2017. The medium of instruction for all three programs will be English. Candidates from countries in the region may apply. Deliberate effort and consideration will be made towards correcting the apparent gender imbalance that exists in professional development at higher educational institutions in the region, and particularly in the agricultural sciences.</p><p>1.      For male applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.75 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. For female applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.50 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</p><p>2.      Applicants must have an MSc degree in fields related to agriculture (plant sciences, animal sciences, agricultural economics, rural development and agricultural extension) and natural resource management (natural resource economics, agro-forestry and forest management, rangeland management, biodiversity conservation and management, soil and water conservation, land resource management and administration, climatology/agro-meteorology, disaster/natural risk management, and other related disciplines).</p><p>3.      Applicants must submit a research concept note relevant to the PhD degree sought. The concept note should not exceed 2000 words. The concept note should clearly define the research problem, elucidate research done so far to address the problem, identify gaps, justify the research work to be done, formulate clear objectives, methods, and indicate expected outcomes, how the outcome will tackle problems related to climate change in priority area, with annotated references.</p><p>4.      Applicants should also submit a copy of the abstract of their Master’s thesis as well as copies of their scientific publications.</p><p>5.      Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</p><p><strong>Admission Requirements for Master’s Programs</strong><br />1.      Applicants for MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture must hold a BSc or its equivalent in agricultural and environmental sciences and related fields; applicants from non-agricultural backgrounds may be required to take remedial/bridging courses to compensate for deficiencies as recommended by appropriate academic units.</p><p>2.      Applicants for MSc Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management (BCEM) must hold a BSc degree from a recognized university or college in biological and environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, wildlife management and ecotourism, natural resources management, forestry, geography, and related fields.</p><p>3.      Male applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.00 or its equivalent. Female applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 or its equivalent. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.</p><p>4.      Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs of their choice (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).</p><p><strong>Duration of Study </strong><br />A maximum duration of four years for completion of the PhD study (one year for course work and three years for research as well as submission and defense of a dissertation).</p><p>A maximum duration of two years for completion of the Master’s study (one year for course work and another one year for research as well as submission and defense of a thesis).</p><p><strong>Tuition Fees</strong><br />Self-sponsored PhD students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 5500 USD per annum. Self-sponsored MSc students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 3000 USD per annum.</p><p><strong>Scholarship Modalities and Sponsorship</strong><br />Scholarship opportunities are available on a competitive basis for eligible male and female students from Eastern and Southern Africa Region (Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zambia) as well as for Ethiopian female students. Successful male Ethiopian candidates will be granted financial support to cover research expenses.</p><p>As the Center provides only limited scholarship opportunities, qualifying candidates who can fully or partially cover costs of their studies will be given preference for admission.</p><p>Applicants eligible for scholarships will receive grants which may include monthly stipends, tuition fees, medical services, book allowances, research funds, and accommodation.</p><p><strong>Documents Required for Application</strong><br />·   A cover letter indicating for which program of study the application is being made and description of the motivation to join the program.</p><p>·   A curriculum vitae (CV)</p><p>·   Authenticated Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for PhD applicants, and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for Master’s applicants.</p><p>·   Recommendation letters from at least two academic referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant.</p><p>·   Support letter from employer (if any).</p><p>·   Copies of valid identification card and/or passport.</p><p>·   Sponsorship letter from an organization (if any).</p><p>·   Applicants from countries where English is not the medium of instruction must also prove that they are proficient users of the English language with written evidence from a relevant body or institution in their respective countries.</p><p><strong>Where and When to Apply</strong><br />Applications can be submitted to the following addresses up to 31 May 2017 for the first batch. Applications will be accepted also in the subsequent years.</p><p>Applicants must send scanned soft copies of their authenticated degrees and transcripts, CVs, recommendation letters, support letters from employees (if any), valid identification cards, sponsorship letters (if any), and any other requirements listed, in a PDF format as one document (i.e. not in separate files as separate documents). However, PhD research concept notes, copies of MSc thesis abstracts, and publications should be sent in a PDF format as separate documents. The documents should be sent to the following email addresses:</p><p>Haramaya University, Office of the registrar:</p><p>Mr. Muluken Hussen <br /> Email: registrar@haramaya.edu.et</p><p>Or</p><p>Dr. Bobe Bedadi, Deputy Center Leader <br /> Email: climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com or<br /> bobedadi2009@gmail.com</p><p>P.O. Box 138<br /> Dire Dawa<br /> Ethiopia</p><p>Tel: +251 255530319 <br /> Fax: +251 255530325</p><p>Notification of Selection<br />Selected candidates will be notified by email.</p><p>Accommodation <br />The university will provide self-catering accommodation services to students on the main campus of the university, which hosts the ACE Center.</p>\n									Contact Us\n					<p><strong>Professor Nigussie Dechassa</strong> (PhD), ACE Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:nigussiedachassa@gmail.com\">nigussiedachassa@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong> (PhD), ACE Deputy Center Leader<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Kibebew Kibret</strong> (PhD), Dean<br /> College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences<br /> Email: <a href=\"mailto:kibebewkibrett@gmail.com\">kibebewkibrett@gmail.com</a></p>\n		', 'About Us', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3516-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-10-23 13:49:24', '2017-10-23 13:49:24', '', 3516, 'http://localhost/?p=3720', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(3721, 1, '2017-10-23 13:50:24', '2017-10-23 13:50:24', 'About Us\r\nNews\r\nPartners\r\nStudy Fields\r\nApplication &amp; Eligibility\r\nContact Us\r\nAbout Us\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Overview </strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Africa Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation (Climate SABC) at Haramaya University, established with financial support from the World Bank, provides a new opportunity for African students to enroll in a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n 	<li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li>\r\n 	<li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li>\r\n 	<li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Through this new program, we expect to further advance our educational and research programming in the fields of agriculture and biodiversity to greater heights. The Center is aimed at producing skilled human capital for Africa to tackle challenges posed by climate change through quality post-graduate training and research in partnership with universities across the Eastern and Southern Africa regions as well as with other higher learning institutions in the World. The Center became operational in January 2017.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-1-Inauguration-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"212\" /> <img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACE-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"215\" /></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Inauguration of the African Center of Excellence II at the Inter-Continental Hotel, 24-26 October 2016, Nairobi, Kenya</p>\r\nNews\r\nPartners\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Partners to be engaged in collaborative training and research programs of the Center include the following:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Regional peer universities</strong> (Makerere University, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Juba University, Gezeira University, Abomey Calavi University).</li>\r\n 	<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National peer universities</strong> (Bule Hora University, Hawasa University, Jigjiga University, Jimma University, Maddawalabu University, Mekelle University, Oda Bultum University, Samara University).</li>\r\n 	<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Advanced knowledge centers</strong> (Purdue University, Wageningen University and Research Center, Kansas State University, Oklahoma State University, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen University).</li>\r\n 	<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National research institutions</strong> (Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute).</li>\r\n 	<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>International research institutions</strong> (International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry land Areas [ICARDA], International Livestock Research Institute [ILRI], International Water Management Institute [IWMI], IFPRI, CIMMYT, Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture [RUFORUM], Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa [ASARECA]), <strong>and national and international private sectors.</strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\nStudy Fields\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">ACE provides a trans-disciplinary post-graduate study conducted by a truly global faculty in the following programs:</p>\r\n\r\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n 	<li>MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture</li>\r\n 	<li>MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management</li>\r\n 	<li>PhD in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Training will be provided through carefully designed curricula with both coursework and interdisciplinary research supervision provided by faculty from Haramaya University, as well as from other universities in the Eastern and Southern African region and other parts of the world. The Master’s and PhD dissertation research will be guided to focus on generating climate smart agricultural technologies, intensifying agriculture, promoting and enhancing practices of climate smart agriculture, and exploring and enhancing biodiversity for sustainable conservation and utilization. Research topics will address regional priority areas (crop; livestock; soil and water; policy; institutions and innovation; agricultural information and communication; natural risk management; biodiversity and ecosystem management; agricultural and applied economics). In addition, short term training programs will be provided to various stakeholders and partners, including technical staff, students, and faculties from regional, international, and national partners aimed at enhancing the region’s capacity in climate smart agriculture and biodiversity conservation.</p>\r\nApplication &amp; Eligibility\r\n\r\n<strong>Admission Requirements for PhD Program in Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation</strong>\r\nEligible candidates mainly from African countries are invited to apply for studying in the above-mentioned PhD and MSc programs starting from this date of announcement up to 30 April 2017. The medium of instruction for all three programs will be English. Candidates from countries in the region may apply. Deliberate effort and consideration will be made towards correcting the apparent gender imbalance that exists in professional development at higher educational institutions in the region, and particularly in the agricultural sciences.\r\n\r\n1.      For male applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.75 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. For female applicants, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or equivalent at the Master’s level and 2.50 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.\r\n\r\n2.      Applicants must have an MSc degree in fields related to agriculture (plant sciences, animal sciences, agricultural economics, rural development and agricultural extension) and natural resource management (natural resource economics, agro-forestry and forest management, rangeland management, biodiversity conservation and management, soil and water conservation, land resource management and administration, climatology/agro-meteorology, disaster/natural risk management, and other related disciplines).\r\n\r\n3.      Applicants must submit a research concept note relevant to the PhD degree sought. The concept note should not exceed 2000 words. The concept note should clearly define the research problem, elucidate research done so far to address the problem, identify gaps, justify the research work to be done, formulate clear objectives, methods, and indicate expected outcomes, how the outcome will tackle problems related to climate change in priority area, with annotated references.\r\n\r\n4.      Applicants should also submit a copy of the abstract of their Master’s thesis as well as copies of their scientific publications.\r\n\r\n5.      Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).\r\n\r\n<strong>Admission Requirements for Master’s Programs</strong>\r\n1.      Applicants for MSc in Climate Smart Agriculture must hold a BSc or its equivalent in agricultural and environmental sciences and related fields; applicants from non-agricultural backgrounds may be required to take remedial/bridging courses to compensate for deficiencies as recommended by appropriate academic units.\r\n\r\n2.      Applicants for MSc Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management (BCEM) must hold a BSc degree from a recognized university or college in biological and environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, wildlife management and ecotourism, natural resources management, forestry, geography, and related fields.\r\n\r\n3.      Male applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.00 or its equivalent. Female applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 or its equivalent. However, a candidate with good research potential and skills that can be evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals can be accepted with lower CGPAs.\r\n\r\n4.      Applicants must pass an interview for admission into the programs of their choice (interviews will be conducted via Skype for students from countries other than Ethiopia and in person or via Skype for those in Ethiopia at convenience).\r\n\r\n<strong>Duration of Study </strong>\r\nA maximum duration of four years for completion of the PhD study (one year for course work and three years for research as well as submission and defense of a dissertation).\r\n\r\nA maximum duration of two years for completion of the Master’s study (one year for course work and another one year for research as well as submission and defense of a thesis).\r\n\r\n<strong>Tuition Fees</strong>\r\nSelf-sponsored PhD students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 5500 USD per annum. Self-sponsored MSc students are required to pay a tuition fee amounting to 3000 USD per annum.\r\n\r\n<strong>Scholarship Modalities and Sponsorship</strong>\r\nScholarship opportunities are available on a competitive basis for eligible male and female students from Eastern and Southern Africa Region (Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zambia) as well as for Ethiopian female students. Successful male Ethiopian candidates will be granted financial support to cover research expenses.\r\n\r\nAs the Center provides only limited scholarship opportunities, qualifying candidates who can fully or partially cover costs of their studies will be given preference for admission.\r\n\r\nApplicants eligible for scholarships will receive grants which may include monthly stipends, tuition fees, medical services, book allowances, research funds, and accommodation.\r\n\r\n<strong>Documents Required for Application</strong>\r\n·   A cover letter indicating for which program of study the application is being made and description of the motivation to join the program.\r\n\r\n·   A curriculum vitae (CV)\r\n\r\n·   Authenticated Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for PhD applicants, and Bachelor’s degrees and transcripts for Master’s applicants.\r\n\r\n·   Recommendation letters from at least two academic referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant.\r\n\r\n·   Support letter from employer (if any).\r\n\r\n·   Copies of valid identification card and/or passport.\r\n\r\n·   Sponsorship letter from an organization (if any).\r\n\r\n·   Applicants from countries where English is not the medium of instruction must also prove that they are proficient users of the English language with written evidence from a relevant body or institution in their respective countries.\r\n\r\n<strong>Where and When to Apply</strong>\r\nApplications can be submitted to the following addresses up to 31 May 2017 for the first batch. Applications will be accepted also in the subsequent years.\r\n\r\nApplicants must send scanned soft copies of their authenticated degrees and transcripts, CVs, recommendation letters, support letters from employees (if any), valid identification cards, sponsorship letters (if any), and any other requirements listed, in a PDF format as one document (i.e. not in separate files as separate documents). However, PhD research concept notes, copies of MSc thesis abstracts, and publications should be sent in a PDF format as separate documents. The documents should be sent to the following email addresses:\r\n\r\nHaramaya University, Office of the registrar:\r\n\r\nMr. Muluken Hussen\r\nEmail: registrar@haramaya.edu.et\r\n\r\nOr\r\n\r\nDr. Bobe Bedadi, Deputy Center Leader\r\nEmail: climatesabcharamayauniv@gmail.com or\r\nbobedadi2009@gmail.com\r\n\r\nP.O. Box 138\r\nDire Dawa\r\nEthiopia\r\n\r\nTel: +251 255530319\r\nFax: +251 255530325\r\n\r\nNotification of Selection\r\nSelected candidates will be notified by email.\r\n\r\nAccommodation\r\nThe university will provide self-catering accommodation services to students on the main campus of the university, which hosts the ACE Center.\r\n\r\nContact Us\r\n\r\n<strong>Professor Nigussie Dechassa</strong> (PhD), ACE Center Leader\r\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:nigussiedachassa@gmail.com\">nigussiedachassa@gmail.com</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Dr. Bobe Bedadi</strong> (PhD), ACE Deputy Center Leader\r\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:bobedadi2009@gmail.com\">bobedadi2009@gmail.com</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Dr. Kibebew Kibret</strong> (PhD), Dean\r\nCollege of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences\r\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:kibebewkibrett@gmail.com\">kibebewkibrett@gmail.com</a>', 'African Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation, Haramaya University, Ethiopia', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3516-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-10-23 13:50:24', '2017-10-23 13:50:24', '', 3516, 'http://localhost/?p=3721', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">African Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation, Haramaya University, Ethiopia (<a href=\"http://localhost/?page_id=3516\">Visit Website</a>)</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/worldBank-e1508743779423.gif\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3574\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/08/ACECSA-300x139.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"105\" height=\"48\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/1-ACE-Climate-SABC.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 13px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 13px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\" style=\"text-align: left;\">African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 13px;\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3600\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/BilMelida-foundation-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"221\" height=\"58\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 13px;\"> <img class=\" wp-image-3645 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/ILIR-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"155\" height=\"83\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 13px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/2-ACGG.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 6.86667px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 6.86667px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Nurturing Grant to Support the Regional MSc AICM (Agricultural Information and Communication Management) Program at Haramaya UniversityAfrican Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation, Haramaya University, Ethiopia</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 6.86667px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3647\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Refurm-capacity-building-1-300x192.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 6.86667px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 6.86667px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/3-AICM.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Access to Justice and Legal Awareness (AJLA)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3649\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/USAID-300x146.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/4-AJLA.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Awash Basin Sedimentation Modeling</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3651 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Awash-basen.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"70\" height=\"67\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3651 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Awash-basen.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"72\" height=\"70\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/5-ABSM.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Building Ethiopia’s Research Capacity in Economics and Agribusiness (BERCEA)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3653 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Golobal-DVT-300x51.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"42\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/6-BERCEA.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Biological Control of the Invasive Weed Parthenium hysterophorus in East Africa</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3654\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/cab.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"137\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/7-BCIW-in-East-Africa.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) (<a href=\"http://localhost/?page_id=2142\">Visit Website</a>)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3600\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/BilMelida-foundation-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"66\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3655\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Emory.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"51\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/8-CHAMPS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\"> Assessment of Community Perceptions and the Feasibility of Conducting Child Mortality and Pregnancy Surveillance in Kersa and Harar Health and Demographic Surveillance Sites</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3600\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/BilMelida-foundation-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"66\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3655\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Emory.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"51\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/9-CHAMPS-SBS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Enhancing Food Security Needs of Vulnerable Groups through Participatory Selection and Promotion of Drought and Heat Resilient Potato Geno-types in Eastern Ethiopia</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3657\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Norad.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"88\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3661\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Jigijiga-mada.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"93\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/10-Enhancing-Food-Security-Needs-of-Vulnerable-Groups.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\"> Establishing Carbon Baseline Data in Ethiopian Rangelands for Climate Change Mitigation and Carbon Financing Strategies</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3663\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/EIAR.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"101\" height=\"95\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"88\" height=\"84\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/11-Establishing-Carbon-Baseline-Data-in-Ethiopian-Rangelands.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\"> Manufacturing Export Industries Resource Potential Assessment, Project Identification and Selection, and Profile and Incentive Guideline Development</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\">Dire Dawa Trade and Investment Bureau</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/12-Evaluation-of-Integrated-Watershed-Management-Practices.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Haramaya Camel Dairy Project</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3666\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/DANIDA.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"120\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3689\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Copenhagen-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"40\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/13-HCDP.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Haramaya University CDC Project</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3668\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/CDC.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"114\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/14-HU-CDC.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 6px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 6px; text-align: justify;\">Improving Life through Quality Seed</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 6px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3673 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Fair-planet.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"69\" height=\"72\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 6px;\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3674\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/FDOV.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"161\" height=\"72\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 6px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/15-ILQS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">InnovAfrica: Technology, Institutional, and Extension Approaches towards Sustainable Agriculture and enhanced Food and Nutritional Security in Africa</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3678\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Horison.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"57\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/16-InnovAfrica.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 8px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 8px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Integrated Seed Sector Project (ISSD)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 8px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3687\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/WAGENINGEN.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"34\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 8px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3681\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/ISSD.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"42\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 8px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/17-ISSD.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Kersa and Harar Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Kersa/Harar HDSS)</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3668 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/CDC.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"95\" height=\"72\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3672\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/EPHA.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"73\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/18-Kersa-Harar-HDSS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Studying the interaction between livestock and wildlife in Awash National Park, Eastern Ethiopia</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3679\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/IFS.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"44\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"73\" height=\"70\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/19-Livestock-and-Wildlife-in-Awash-National-Park.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Manufacturing Export Industries Resource Potential Assessment, Project Identification and Selection, and Profile and Incentive Guideline Development</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\">Dire Dawa Trade and Investment Bureau</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/20-Manufacturing-Export-Industries-Resource-Potential-Assessment.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Peace Centers for Climate and Social Resilience (PCCSR)</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3649\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/USAID-300x146.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/21-PCCSR.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Pastoralist Areas Resiliency Improvement through Market Expansion (PRIME)</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3649\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/USAID-300x146.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3683\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Merycurpos-300x88.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"88\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/22-PRIME.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Somali Student Training Project</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\">Somali Regional State Civil Service Bureau</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"83\" height=\"79\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/23-SSTP.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Value Chain Development for Food Security in the Context of Climate Change (ValueSeC): A Contribution through Strengthening Capacity in Higher Education in Eastern Africa</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3670\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/EDULINK.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"92\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3684\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Nirob-300x74.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"74\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/24-ValueSeC.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Community-based Longitudinal Study on the Changes in Water Quality, Quantity, Prevalence of Diarrhea and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Practices Overtime and Under Varying Meteorological/Climate Variables in Kersa District, Eastern Ethiopia</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3688 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/WHO.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"78\" height=\"80\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3664 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/HU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"83\" height=\"79\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/25-WASH-WHO.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\">Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"> <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3682\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Lead.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"46\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/26-Woody-Weeds-R4D-1.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; 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(3723, 3, '2017-10-23 13:53:14', '2017-10-23 13:53:14', 'Haramaya University executes the following externally funded projects in collaboration with national and international organizations and institutions.\r\n<table style=\"height: 776px; width: 1099px; background-color: #ffffff; border-color: #030202;\" border=\"2\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"2\"><caption> </caption>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 60px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 60px; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Project Title</strong></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 60px;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\"><strong>Donor/funding organization</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 60px;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\"><strong>Name(s) of partner institution(s)</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 60px;\">&nbsp;\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\"><strong>View Document</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">African Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation, Haramaya University, Ethiopia (<a href=\"http://localhost/?page_id=3516\">Visit Website</a>)</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/worldBank-e1508743779423.gif\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3574\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/08/ACECSA-300x139.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"105\" height=\"48\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/1-ACE-Climate-SABC.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 13px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 13px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\" style=\"text-align: left;\">African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 13px;\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3600\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/BilMelida-foundation-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"221\" height=\"58\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 13px;\"><img class=\" wp-image-3645 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/ILIR-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"155\" height=\"83\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 13px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/2-ACGG.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 6.86667px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 6.86667px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Nurturing Grant to Support the Regional MSc AICM (Agricultural Information and Communication Management) Program at Haramaya UniversityAfrican Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation, Haramaya University, Ethiopia</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 6.86667px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3647\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Refurm-capacity-building-1-300x192.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 6.86667px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 6.86667px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/3-AICM.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Access to Justice and Legal Awareness (AJLA)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3649\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/USAID-300x146.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/4-AJLA.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Awash Basin Sedimentation Modeling</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3651 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Awash-basen.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"70\" height=\"67\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3651 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Awash-basen.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"72\" height=\"70\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/5-ABSM.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Building Ethiopia’s Research Capacity in Economics and Agribusiness (BERCEA)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"wp-image-3653 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Golobal-DVT-300x51.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"42\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/6-BERCEA.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\">Biological Control of the Invasive Weed Parthenium hysterophorus in East Africa</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3654\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/cab.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"137\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/7-BCIW-in-East-Africa.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">\r\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small fittexted_for_content_h6\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) (<a href=\"http://localhost/?page_id=2142\">Visit Website</a>)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3600\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/BilMelida-foundation-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"66\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3655\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Emory.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"51\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/8-CHAMPS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\"> Assessment of Community Perceptions and the Feasibility of Conducting Child Mortality and Pregnancy Surveillance in Kersa and Harar Health and Demographic Surveillance Sites</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3600\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/BilMelida-foundation-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"66\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3655\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Emory.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"51\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/9-CHAMPS-SBS.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\">Enhancing Food Security Needs of Vulnerable Groups through Participatory Selection and Promotion of Drought and Heat Resilient Potato Geno-types in Eastern Ethiopia</td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 126.583px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3657\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Norad.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"88\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 134.35px; height: 24px;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3661\" src=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Jigijiga-mada.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"93\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 160.983px; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/10-Enhancing-Food-Security-Needs-of-Vulnerable-Groups.pdf\">View PDF Document</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 654.083px; 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(3727, 1, '2017-10-24 08:21:07', '2017-10-24 08:21:07', '\n		<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Haramaya University Research Policy(Draft)      </strong></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">    Growth and development requires transformation of all sectors of a nation. Demand-driven research plays a key role in this transformation. With this regard, Haramaya University (HU) has made great contribution in the generation and dissemination of knowledge and technologies in Ethiopia. However, in order to address the growing demands for new technologies and innovations in the country, the University should engage in more rigorous and demand-driven research. Though it has been engaged in research activities since its establishment as college of agriculture, the university does not have comprehensive policy to direct its research undertakings. Thus, this policy document is developed to ensure the relevance, quality and impact of research activities carried out in the University. In the process of developing this research policy, challenges that the University encountered to realize its research vision and mission were assessed. Besides, experiences of different national and international higher learning institutions were consulted.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In this research policy, critical elements for successful research undertakings such as human resource, finance, infrastructure, research process management, research ethics, and dissemination of research outputs and assessment of their impacts have been addressed. This policy, therefore, provides a framework towards ensuring transparency and accountability in all research endeavors of the University. Moreover, it serves as a foundation for the development of any other guidelines and working documents pertaining to research undertakings in the university. It is hoped that researchers will find the document useful and abide by it for the realization and accomplishment of the research vision and mission of our University.</p><ul><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Reseach-Policy.pdf\"><u>Research policy </u></a></li></ul>', 'Research Policy', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '566-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-10-24 08:21:07', '2017-10-24 08:21:07', '', 566, 'http://localhost/?p=3727', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(3728, 1, '2017-10-24 08:22:27', '2017-10-24 08:22:27', '<p>To facilitate the various research works in the university, the following guidelines are prepared:</p><h5>Guidelines for Administering Externally Funded Projects </h5><p> Management of externally funded projects becomes more effective when it is based upon clear guidelines. Carefully formulated guidelines facilitate proper administration of ongoing as well as future project works and support the university’s interest to promote the generation, advancement, preservation and dissemination of knowledge and enhance its commitment toward advancing the public interest. Therefore, the purpose of this document is to establish a framework for proper management of externally funded projects.</p><ul><li><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Externally-Funded-Projects-Administration.pdf\"><u>Guidelines for Administering Externally Funded Projects</u></a></li></ul><h5> Guidelines for Establishing Merit of Publications and Creative Works at Haramaya University</h5><p>Haramaya University has been conferring academic promotions up on its staff members based on criteria set in its Senate Legislation. However, with the dramatic increases in the number of scholarly and creative works produced at the University as well as with the rising challenges being posed by poor quality and/or unethical publication outlets, establishing merit of scholarly publications and creative works has now become more onerous than ever before. Therefore, it is imperative to prepare and use guidelines to thoroughly vet publications and creative works submitted by staff members for academic promotions, employment, and related purposes.</p><ul><li><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Guideline-for-establishing-merits-of-publication-and-creative-works-at-Haramaya-University.pdf\"><u>Guidelines for Establishing Merit of Publications and Creative Works at Haramaya University</u></a></li></ul><h5>Guidelines for Research Incentives and Rewards(Draft)</h5><p>In Haramaya University, researchers have long been engaged in research activities that benefited the local communities and the nation at large. However, researchers have not been adequately recognized for their contributions through incentive mechanisms. As a result, the university could not ensure its researchers\' full engagement in result-oriented research activities. Thus, to increase research outputs, stimulate participation in research endeavors, enhance competitiveness and raise the university profile at national and international levels, it is important to create incentive and award system for acknowledging staff for their contributions. This document is meant to provide a framework for merit-based recognition of researchers. The ultimate goal is to build motivated and devoted scientific or scholarly community in the university.</p><ul><li><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Research-Incentives.pdf\"><u>Guidelines for Research Incentives and Rewards</u></a></li></ul><h5>Research Proposal, Research Report, Manuscript, and Policy Brief</h5><p>Over the past decades, Haramaya University has been expanding. New colleges, departments, schools, programs, research institutes and centers are emerging. These academic units are required to undertake research in their respective areas. Cognizant of this, the university has organized its research activities in thematic areas. Besides, the university has increased its national and international research collaborations. The volume of research being carried out in the university is also increasing. Therefore, it is imperative to have a uniform system of research activities. This will create a comprehensive platform for managing and sharing knowledge and experiences. Thus, this document provides a framework for preparing research proposals, reports, manuscripts and policy briefs so that researchers follow uniform styles</p><ul><li><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Research-Proposal-Report-Policy-Briefs-Guidlines.pdf\"><u>Research Proposal, Research Report, Manuscript, and Policy Brief</u></a></li></ul>', 'Guidelines', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '376-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-10-24 08:22:27', '2017-10-24 08:22:27', '', 376, 'http://localhost/?p=3728', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(3729, 1, '2017-10-24 08:22:48', '2017-10-24 08:22:48', '<p>To facilitate the various research works in the university, the following guidelines are prepared:</p><h5>Guidelines for Administering Externally Funded Projects </h5><p> Management of externally funded projects becomes more effective when it is based upon clear guidelines. Carefully formulated guidelines facilitate proper administration of ongoing as well as future project works and support the university’s interest to promote the generation, advancement, preservation and dissemination of knowledge and enhance its commitment toward advancing the public interest. Therefore, the purpose of this document is to establish a framework for proper management of externally funded projects.</p><ul><li><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Externally-Funded-Projects-Administration.pdf\"><u>Guidelines for Administering Externally Funded Projects</u></a></li></ul><h5> Guidelines for Establishing Merit of Publications and Creative Works at Haramaya University</h5><p>Haramaya University has been conferring academic promotions up on its staff members based on criteria set in its Senate Legislation. However, with the dramatic increases in the number of scholarly and creative works produced at the University as well as with the rising challenges being posed by poor quality and/or unethical publication outlets, establishing merit of scholarly publications and creative works has now become more onerous than ever before. Therefore, it is imperative to prepare and use guidelines to thoroughly vet publications and creative works submitted by staff members for academic promotions, employment, and related purposes.</p><ul><li><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Guideline-for-establishing-merits-of-publication-and-creative-works-at-Haramaya-University.pdf\"><u>Guidelines for Establishing Merit of Publications and Creative Works at Haramaya University</u></a></li></ul><h5>Guidelines for Research Incentives and Rewards(Draft)</h5><p>In Haramaya University, researchers have long been engaged in research activities that benefited the local communities and the nation at large. However, researchers have not been adequately recognized for their contributions through incentive mechanisms. As a result, the university could not ensure its researchers\' full engagement in result-oriented research activities. Thus, to increase research outputs, stimulate participation in research endeavors, enhance competitiveness and raise the university profile at national and international levels, it is important to create incentive and award system for acknowledging staff for their contributions. This document is meant to provide a framework for merit-based recognition of researchers. The ultimate goal is to build motivated and devoted scientific or scholarly community in the university.</p><ul><li><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Research-Incentives.pdf\"><u>Guidelines for Research Incentives and Rewards</u></a></li></ul><h5>Research Proposal, Research Report, Manuscript, and Policy Brief(Draft)</h5><p>Over the past decades, Haramaya University has been expanding. New colleges, departments, schools, programs, research institutes and centers are emerging. These academic units are required to undertake research in their respective areas. Cognizant of this, the university has organized its research activities in thematic areas. Besides, the university has increased its national and international research collaborations. The volume of research being carried out in the university is also increasing. Therefore, it is imperative to have a uniform system of research activities. This will create a comprehensive platform for managing and sharing knowledge and experiences. Thus, this document provides a framework for preparing research proposals, reports, manuscripts and policy briefs so that researchers follow uniform styles</p><ul><li><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Research-Proposal-Report-Policy-Briefs-Guidlines.pdf\"><u>Research Proposal, Research Report, Manuscript, and Policy Brief</u></a></li></ul>', 'Guidelines', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '376-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-10-24 08:22:48', '2017-10-24 08:22:48', '', 376, 'http://localhost/?p=3729', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(3730, 1, '2017-10-24 08:24:35', '2017-10-24 08:24:35', '<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a name=\"_Toc389157595\"></a><span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif;\"><strong>Sub-theme 1.1. Animal Production and Health</strong></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif;\"><strong>Aim </strong></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif;\">The aim of this sub-theme is to enhance the livelihood of farmers/producers through improving animal production and productivity.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif;\"><strong>Description</strong></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif;\">The sub-theme focuses on animal genetics (breed improvement), reproductive physiology and biotechnology, and management improvement, enhancing the quality and availability of existing feed resources and/or seeking alternative economical feed resources, rangeland related potentials and problems, investigating meat and milk and value addition on products, and improvement in the marketing of livestock and livestock products.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif;\">The sub-theme also incorporates research directed at identifying animal health problems, determining the temporal-spatial magnitude of diseases, disease prioritization, modelling and risk factors analysis, development of improved methods of disease tracking and monitoring, and clinical/surgical research as a prelude to design appropriate animal disease management packages. The research sub-theme investigates the biopharmaceutical and pharmacological aspects of herbal and ethno-veterinary medicines, development of diagnostics and diagnostic technologies, therapeutics, vaccines and biologicals as well as examining ways to enhance the quality and efficiency animal health care service delivery.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a name=\"_Toc389157596\"></a><span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif;\"><strong>Research Areas</strong></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a name=\"_Toc389157597\"></a><span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif;\"><em>1.1.1. Development and promotion of animal production and products</em></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a name=\"_Toc389157598\"></a><span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif;\"><em>1.1.2. Animal disease epidemiology and development of animal disease management packages</em></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a name=\"_Toc389157599\"></a><span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif;\"><em>1.1.3. Pastoral and agro-pastoral animal productivity improvement</em></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a name=\"_Toc389157600\"></a><span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif;\"><em>1.1.4. Animal genetic resources improvement, conservation, and management</em></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a name=\"_Toc389157601\"></a><span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif;\"><em>1.1.5. Development and evaluation of veterinary therapeutics, diagnostics and biologicals</em></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a name=\"_Toc389157602\"></a><span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif;\"><em>1.1.6. Animal feeding and nutrition</em></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif;\"><u> </u></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Sub-theme-1.1-description.pdf\"><u>For the details, click here</u></a></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017-Sub-theme-1.1-Priority-research-areas.pdf\"><u>Research priorities 2017</u></a></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/2016-Sub-theme-1.1-Priority-research-areas.pdf\"><u>Research priorities 2016</u></a></span></p>', 'Animal Production & Health', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '673-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-10-24 08:24:35', '2017-10-24 08:24:35', '', 673, 'http://localhost/?p=3730', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(3731, 1, '2017-10-24 08:24:59', '2017-10-24 08:24:59', '<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Sub-theme 1.2. Plant Production and Health</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Aim </strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The aim of this sub-theme is to undertake research related to improving plant productivity, quality, and health. This is done through generating better technologies of agronomic practices and plant improvement for different agro-ecologies.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Description </strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Conducting research on priority crops through exploring and utilization of genetic potentials and manipulating environmental conditions through appropriate agronomic and cultural practices, including technologies that help to optimize the profitability and sustainability of cropping systems are among the major activities under this sub-theme. These include variety selection, plant breeding, weed management, tillage, crop rotation and selection, and management of plant nutrients.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Molecular (marker assisted selection) and tissue culture techniques in variety development and producing disease free propagating materials is also the target of this sub-theme. Enhancing availability of improved seed and other propagating material through integrated seed sector supply system also falls under this sub-theme. In addition, the sub-theme also addresses landscaping and floriculture.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a name=\"_Toc389157604\"></a><strong>Research Areas</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a name=\"_Toc389157605\"></a><em>1.2.1. Field crops</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a name=\"_Toc389157606\"></a><em>1.2.2. Horticultural crops</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a name=\"_Toc389157607\"></a><em>1.2.3. Harar coffee</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a name=\"_Toc389157608\"></a><em>1.2.4. Spices</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a name=\"_Toc389157609\"></a><em>1.2.5. Bio-energy plants</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a name=\"_Toc389157610\"></a><em>1.2.6. Industrial crops</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a name=\"_Toc389157611\"></a><em>1.2.7. Forage crops</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a name=\"_Toc389157612\"></a><em>1.2.8. Indigenous trees/shrubs and medicinal/aromatic plants</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a name=\"_Toc389157613\"></a><em>1.2.9. Soil fertility, quality, and productivity</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a name=\"_Toc389157614\"></a><em>1.2.10. Plant diseases, pests, and weeds</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a name=\"_Toc389157615\"></a><em>1.2.11. Germplasm enhancement and maintenance</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em> </em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/09/Sub-theme-1.2-description.pdf\"><u>For the details, click here</u></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017-Sub-theme-1.2-Priority-research-areas.pdf\">Research priorities 2017</a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http://ResearchAffairs.haramaya.edu.etwp-content/uploads/2017/10/2016-Sub-theme-1.2-Priority-research-areas.pdf\"><u>Research priorities 2016</u></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em> </em></p>', 'Plant Production and Health', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '665-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-10-24 08:24:59', '2017-10-24 08:24:59', '', 665, 'http://localhost/?p=3731', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
