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FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT: ANLP 2013
Deadline for ANLP applications - 10 October 2012
11th seminar of the
AFRICAN NUTRITION LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME
SOUTH AFRICA
10- 20 March 2013
The eleventh of a series of seminars of the African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP) will be held in South Africa from 10-20 March 2013.
The aim of this programme is to assist the development of future leaders in the field of human nutrition in Africa. The emphasis of the programme is on understanding and developing the qualities and skillls of leaders, team building, communication and understanding nutrition information in a broader context. The long-term aim of the ANLP is to meet the demands for leadership in Africa to solve its nutritional challenges.
The programme is designed for individuals who have experience in various fields of nutrition. Preference will be given to candidates with a postgraduate qualification, postdoctoral fellows and candidates with comparable working experience in the broader human nutrition sciences, studying or working in Africa. The maximum number of participants is 30.
The course fee for tha ANLP is 1200€. This fee includes tuition fee, course materials, full board and lodging at the ANLP venue in the North West Province of South Africa and travel from the airport and back. Other personal costs such as insurance, drinks and phone calls are not included.
Fellowships:
The ANLP organization tries to provide a number of partial course fee grants to participants. During the annual meetings of the UN- Standing Committee on Nutrition (SCN) several UN-organizations and bilateral donors have been informed about this programme. Therefore, potential candidates who are in the need of sponsorship are advised to approach these organizations as soon as possible to ensure their participation. Applicants from the following countries are required to apply online for a NFP fellowship (see Fellowship section for more information): Ivory Coast, Kenya, Benin, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, DR Congo, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Egypt, South Africa, Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Ghana, Uganda, Guinea-Bissau, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Those interested in applying for a course grant from the ANLP organization should send a complete grant application form after being accepted for the ANLP. Preference for course fee grants will be given to those applicants who can demonstrate that they have searched for other sources of funding as well.
Deadline for ANLP applications - 10 October 2012
The results of the selection panel will be made known on 23 October 2012.
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