Programa de construcción de capacidades en políticas de comercio agropecuario

El IATRC (International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium) ha recibido un premio de William y Flora Hewlett Foundation para patrocinar la participaciín de un grupo selecto de investigadores de países en desarrollo.

El objetivo de este programa es brindar a los investigadores del gobierno, académicos y a organizaciones no gubernamentales, quienes estén involucrados en políticas de comercio agropecuario, una oportunidad de alimentar su capacidad analítica y extender su red de investigadores. En este programa de 3 años, lo investigadores patrocinados permanecerán en sus instituciones y recibirán financiamiento para participar en 2 reuniones anuales del IATRC. Cada investigador patrocinado tendrá la mentoría de IATRC y se le contratará en un programa colaborativo de investigación.

Program Description

The International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium (IATRC) has received a grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to sponsor participation of a select group of developing country researchers in our activities. The purpose of the program is to provide researchers in government and academia, who are concerned with agricultural trade and policy, an opportunity to increase their analytical capacity and broaden their research networks. In this three-year program, sponsored researchers will remain in their home institutions, and will receive funding to participate in IATRC"s two meetings per year. Each sponsored researcher will be mentored by a member of the IATRC and will engage in a collaborative research program. The research program will address various issues concerned with agricultural policy and trade in developing countries, with the goal of assisting these countries in their efforts to develop their agricultural sectors to grow, diversify, and become more competitive in world markets.

The IATRC is a network of over 180 agricultural trade economists from universities, government, international agencies and private industry whose mission is to increase the quality and relevance of research in issues concerning agricultural trade and policy. Our website, www.iatrcweb.org, contains detailed information on our activities, members, and the topics and location of our conferences.

Travel costs will be paid for sponsored researchers to attend IATRC meetings over a three‑year period. Sponsored researchers will also receive a small allowance for research expenses. No honorarium or stipends will be paid.

Eligibility for Participation

Applicants must meet the following criteria to apply for the program:

1. Have an advanced degree, preferably a PhD, in agricultural economics or a closely related field;


2. Be working in a research, analytical, or policy making capacity in agricultural trade and policy in a government agency, university, or local non-governmental organization in your home country;


3. Obtain a letter of approval from your employer to participate in this program;


4. Speak and write fluent English; and


5. Have a valid passport.

Duration and Requirements of the Program

Researchers are asked to participate in the program for three years. However, the IATRC will make commitments to sponsored researchers on an annual basis contingent on continued grant funding and meeting the following requirements:

1. Active participation in IATRC"s two meetings each year;


2. Initiation of a research paper in collaboration with an IATRC mentor, and satisfactory progress towards completion of the research. Expected outcomes are a high-quality research paper and presentation of results at IATRC conferences;


3. Completion of progress reports requested by the IATRC and proper use of grant funds.

Application Procedures

The application in pdf form must be filled out and e-mailed to Linda M. Young at lmyoung@montana.edu by midnight, October 1, 2006. Two signed letters of reference
using the accompanying form must be faxed by the same deadline to 1-406-994-6692. It is suggested that one letter of reference be from your current employer. You may submit a curriculum vita in addition to, but not in place of, this application form if you desire.

Confidential Letter: http://www.infoandina.org/apc-aa-files/c3dfc64f016713810688d61d9e4928ce/Hewlett_IATRC_letter_of_reference_final.pdf

Final Application: http://www.infoandina.org/apc-aa-files/c3dfc64f016713810688d61d9e4928ce/Hewlett_IATRC_application_final.pdf