Partial

Seed Fund for Research and Training by SEARCA 2026

Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA)

Award

Partial

Awards

—

Eligible

India

Deadline

Rolling

Overview

The Seed Fund for Research and Training is offered by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA). It provides partial funding of up to USD 15,000 for research fellows or scientists to conduct projects related to SEARCA's theme of Accelerating Transformation Through Agricultural Innovation (ATTAIN). Eligibility is open to Southeast Asian nationals who are graduates of at least a four-year degree course and can demonstrate financial need. The fund can be used at institutions or universities in Southeast Asia. To apply, candidates must register through the Grants Information System and submit required documents including a letter of request, official endorsement, budget requirement, certification of no other research grant, and a research timetable.

Eligibility

Applicants must be Southeast Asian nationals.
Applicants must be graduates of at least a four-year degree course.
Applicants should demonstrate financial need.
Alumni of the SEARCA Graduate Scholarship, faculty, and staff in member universities are preferred.
Regular staff members of government agencies or non-profit development-oriented institutions are given second consideration.

Benefits

Selected candidates are awarded a sum of up to USD 15,000.

How to apply

Register through the Grants Information System.
Prepare a letter of request addressed to the SEARCA Director.
Obtain official endorsement from your employer (if employed).
Prepare a budget requirement for the entire project proposal.
Provide a letter certifying that you are not receiving any other research grant from any other institution.
Submit a research timetable indicating the activities involved in the research and the expected completion date.

Please note: scholarship values, the number of awards, eligibility and deadlines change from year to year and are indicative here. Always confirm the current details on the official provider or university website before applying, and beware of any third party asking for payment to “secure” a scholarship.

Apply on official site

Official source: https://www.wemakescholars.com/scholarship/seed-fund-for-research-and-training-sfrt