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Supporting research in<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold">Agricultural Greenhouse Gases</span>
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<strong>Purpose</strong><br />
To enhance collaboration and the building of mutually beneficial research partnerships between New Zealand and other Global Research Alliance countries
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<span style="font-weight: bold">Focus areas </span><br />
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	<li>Methane emissions from livestock and livestock wastes <br />
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	<li>Nitrous oxide emissions from livestock wastes <br />
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	<li>Enhancement of pastoral soil carbon sinks <br />
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	<li>Integrated whole farming systems impacts at all scales as they relate to livestock emissions. <br />
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	<li>National inventory development as it relates to livestock emissions</li>
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<span style="font-weight: bold">Eligibility</span>
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To be eligible, you must: 
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	<li>Have a PhD or be a scientist with at least 5 years experience participating in/leading major projects that align to the priorities of LEARN, the Alliance or other relevant national strategies.</li>
	<li>Demonstrate impact and leadership in your professional field. <br />
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	<li>Be able to contribute to scientific research and its application in your home region and the larger Alliance network, based on your networking record. <br />
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	<li>Work in collaboration with a New Zealand research organisation. <br />
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	<li>Be resident and normally employed on a permanent contract by a research organisation in an Alliance member country.</li>
	<li>Be fluent in English. <br />
	</li>
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<span style="font-weight: bold">Funding</span>
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The exchange must be between 6 weeks and 6 months duration. 
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	<li>Up to $30,000 for 6 months (pro rata for less than 6 months) will be provided to recipients to cover actual and reasonable living expenses. <br />
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	<li>Up to $5,000 will be provided for economy airfares and travel/medical insurance. <br />
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	<li>Up to $5,000 will be awarded for associated research costs.</li>
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<span style="font-weight: bold">How to Apply</span><br />
Download the application form and budget sheet from the <a href="http://www.livestockemissions.net" target="_blank" title="http://www.livestockemissions.net ... - link will open in a new window">LEARN</a>, <a href="http://www.globalresearchalliance.org" target="_blank" title="http://www.globalresearchalliance.org ... - link will open in a new window">Global Research Alliance</a> or <a href="home.html">NZAGRC</a> websites.<br />
A two stage process applies.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold">Stage One</span><br />
An Expression of Interest (EoI) form must be completed and submitted to the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC) to determine eligibility.
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<span style="font-weight: bold">Stage Two</span><br />
Once the NZAGRC Centre Operations Manager has confirmed eligibility, the candidate will be invited to submit a full application.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold">For more information contact:</span><br />
New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre<br />
Attention: Centre Operations Manager (Global Research Alliance)<br />
E: <a href="mailto:en%71ui%72%79@nzagr%63%2eorg%2enz" title="Click to send an email">enquiry@nzagrc.org.nz </a>
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