Grants & Funding

Monsanto Company

Published Date: April 20, 2009

Program Information

Program Name:

Beachell-Borlaug International Scholars Program

Program URL:

http://www.monsanto.com/responsibility/sustainable-ag/produce_more/beachell_borlaug/default.asp

Program Year:

Program Description:

The primary objective of this prestigious fellowship program is to develop highly educated rice and wheat plant breeders who can serve as future agricultural leaders. It will be administered by Texas AgriLife Research, an agency of the Texas A&M University System. To achieve this, Monsanto's Beachell-Borlaug International Scholars program: Provides a full package of support, including a generous student stipend, tuition, applicable fees, health insurance, research fees and travel, as well as funds for the collaborating institution and advising professor Supports projects that allow the student to develop advanced breeding techniques, as well as experience conducting at least one season of field work in a developing country Is open to students worldwide who are seeking a Ph.D. in rice or wheat plant breeding.

Program Restrictions:

Public Contact Information

Supported Components and Scientific Fields

Supported Components:

Student Fellowships, Student Scholarships

General Fields Supported:

Other (specify): Food Science, Nutrition

Specific Fields Supported:

Bioengineering, Genetics, Plant Biology

Program Eligibility Requirements

Who can apply?

Students

If organizations may apply, check which ones:

None provided

If students may apply, check which ones:

Graduate Students

Are awards targeted to a specific population group?

No

If yes, check those that apply:

None provided

Is this program limited to organizations or residents within the United States?

No

Are awards targeted to people in specific U.S. states?

No

If yes, check those that apply:

None provided

Are awards targeted to a specific region within a state?

No

If yes, specify

Application Process and Program Award Term

Application Process, Initial Contact or Approach:

Online Application (specify URL): http://www.monsanto.com/responsibility/sustainable-ag/produce_more/beachell_borlaug/application.asp

Application Details:

Application Deadline(s)?:

Yes

If yes, date(s):

05/31/2009

Deadline Comments:

Award Duration:

Fixed

Program Competition Information

Year (last reported competition)  

	Number of Applicants	Number of Awards	Total Funding Dollars	Range of Awards
Other Applicants:
Individual Award Rates:
Institutional Award Rates:

Sample of Recent Grantees

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