Scientific Cooperation Exchange Program

Post Date

December 15th 2009

Application Due Date

March 26th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-GRANTS-122904-001

CFDA Number(s)

10.961

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Other

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

10

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

U.S. scientists or technical experts affiliated with a college or university, a federal or state agency, a private, nonprofit organization, or U.S. companies may apply. Proposals are especially encouraged from technical experts or scientists early in their career, women scientists, and scientists or institutions representing under-served and under-represented communities, particularly American Indian, Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Asian American, and African American. U.S. institutions include those in American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $0

• Award Range:

  $0 - $0

Grant Description

The Scientific Cooperation Exchange Program with the People’s Republic of China (SCEP) supports international exchanges that promote agricultural development and economic growth, and mitigate animal and plant health issues that impede trade. This unique program offers excellent opportunities for U.S. teams of up to 5 members to initiate linkages with potential long-term collaborators at Chinese institutions throughout the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Under a special USDA Scientific Technological Exchange Agreement with the PRC, the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture specifically tailors two-week visits to China to meet the scientific objectives of each team. U.S. teams are responsible only for their international airfare to and from China.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  Foreign Agricultural Service

• Agency Contact:

  Nora Banks
  International Affairs Specialist
  Phone 202-720-3904

• Agency Mailing Address:

  nora.banks@fas.usda.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  nora.banks@fas.usda.gov

• More Information:

  Agency website