JANE International Cooperation Research Grant
Purpose of this grant is to facilitate international cooperation related to research on and management of plant diseases, with particular emphasis on those caused by
Phytophthora spp. To increase the fund's impact, the scope of Phytophthora spp, projects to be considered has been expanded to include any international program in plant pathology that involves cooperation between a person or institution in the United States and a person or institution outside the United States. Priority for funding is given to low-income and lower-middle-income countries included on the APS Developing Economy list but other higher income developing economies may be considered on a need basis.
Fund Amount
$3,000 (1)
The principal investigators must hold a post-graduate position in their respective country and be a current APS member. Graduate students and post-doctoral fellows are not eligible for this grant.
Recipients of the grant are required to submit a final report to the Office of International Programs (OIP) and submit an article to Phytopathology News within three (3) months following the conclusion of the calendar year in which the funds were received.
Project Proposal
Project proposals should have a clear implication for developing countries and practical applications.
Letter of Intent
A letter of intent, written by the applicant and no longer than three pages, must be submitted with the application and include an introduction, a list of objectives, a detailed experimental protocol, an overview of the expected impact, and a literature cited section.
Budget
A budget and justification for funds must be submitted with the application. Note no indirect costs are allowed. Funding should be requested for one year taking place during the calendar year. Multiyear projects will be considered but are rarely supported because of the limited funds available and the desire to distribute the support to a larger number of investigators.
Curriculum Vitae
The applicant's current curriculum vitae (1-page maximum) must be included in the submission.
Letter of Recommendation
A letter of recommendation, written by the in-country coordinator, is also required. The letter of recommendation is to be submitted separately by the letter writer using the online form and is due by March 30, 2024.
Letter of Recommendation Form
Application materials (except for the Letter of Recommendation) are to be saved as one PDF document and submitted through the online form by March 30, 2024.
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Dr. John S. Niederhauser received the 1990 World Food Prize in recognition of his work with national programs that dramatically increased potato production in many Third World countries. This prize was founded in 1986 by Dr. Norman Borlaug, the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize winner and today is awarded annually by the World Food Prize Foundation in Iowa. It is given to an individual whose work has made a difference toward alleviating world hunger and malnutrition. Dr. and Mrs. Niederhauser donated $100,000 to establish the John and Ann Niederhauser Endowment within the APS Foundation. An annual competition is held for research proposals to support international cooperation in agricultural research with priority given to potato late blight, and awards have been made in amounts ranging up to $10,000. The JANE Technical Committee is comprised of three members selected by the Office of International Programs and approved by the APS Foundation Board.
In 1999, Dr. John and Ann Niederhauser designated that a portion of the earnings from JANE be used for a cash prize to accompany the International Service Award. The prize will be $2,000 to the award recipient and $1,000 to an international program recommended by the recipient. The International Service Award was established by APS Council in 1998 to recognize outstanding contributions to plant pathology by APS members for a country other than his or her own. Contributions may be through collaborative projects, sabbaticals, short- or long-term assignments with educational or government agencies, or effective coordination of education programs. Nominations for this award are sought annually by APS Council and the guidelines are available online. The recipient of this award is selected by the APS Awards and Honors Committee. The first award was given at the 2000 APS Annual Meeting.
Dr. Niederhauser was born on September 27, 1916, in Seattle, WA. He received his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in plant pathology at Cornell University in 1939 and 1943, respectively. Dr. Herbert H. Whetzel served as his major advisor. After holding various positions, including at Cornell and with the USDA, he joined the International Agricultural Programs of the Rockefeller Foundation in Mexico in 1947, where he resided until 1980. He was a cofounder of the International Potato Center (CIP) in 1971 in Lima, Peru, and worked with CIP from 1972 until 1980, while maintaining his residence in Mexico. During his many years as a researcher and teacher, Dr. Niederhauser traveled extensively throughout the world. He also served as a consultant on a number of international organizations. Additionally, he was an adjunct professor of plant pathology at the University of Arizona. He passed away on August 12, 2005.
Dr. Niederhauser attributed much of his success as a scientist to his wife, Ann Faber Niederhauser. When he received the World Food Prize on October 17, 1990, at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, an excerpt from his comments included these about Ann: “...And I wish to call your attention at this time to one very special person who has been a constant source of support and encouragement during my career. Not only has she traveled with me all over the world and shared the satisfaction of cooperating with our colleagues in so many countries, but she has created the home and family that have made my life so wonderful. Those of you who know her are aware of how vital she has been to whatever might have been accomplished.” The Niederhausers have seven children and twelve grandchildren. Following a lengthy illness, Mrs. Niederhauser passed away on March 1, 2000. Donations in her memory have been directed to JANE. Together, John and Ann have devoted their lives, in an effort to provide more food for the world, while preserving the quality of the environment. An excellent review of “International cooperation in potato research and development” was authored by Dr. Niederhauser and appears in the
Annual Review of Phytopathology (1993, 31:1-21).
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