NWO-WOTRO research projects
Food & Business Research (F&BR) is a funding instrument managed by WOTRO, the Science for Global Development department of NWO (the Dutch Research Council). It aimed at addressing persistent food security challenges in low and middle income countries. In the years 2013-2020, the Food & Business Knowledge Platform’s two main roles related to the F&BR were:
- Defining the scopes of the various F&BR Calls of the Global Challenges Programme (GCP) and the Applied Research Fund (ARF). All background information on the F&BR funding instrument can be found at the NWO-WOTRO website.
- Supporting (jointly with NWO-WOTRO) all GCP and ARF research projects in sharing, uptake and impact generation of their research results. More information on how exactly the F&BKP Office supported the projects can be found here.
On this F&BKP website, all news concerning organized GCP and ARF activities (such as conferences), and all pages of the individual GCP and ARF projects including all their developed knowledge products will stay available. Furthermore, all papers and activities related to the synthesis study of the F&BR research projects, are still accessible as well.
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From 2020 on a synthesis study of results of F&BR research projects is conducted. It analyses insights on project and Call levels divided in eight thematic and four papers that focus more on the outcomes and/or (multi-stakeholder) approach applied within the F&BR programme. The various papers all provide insights into research results and effects on policy and practice.
Continue to the F&BR Synthesis study overview page»
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The objective of the Global Challenges Programme (GCP) is to promote research-based advanced understanding of emerging key issues in global and regional food security and their impact on local food security and the role of private sector development.
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The objective of the Applied Research Fund (ARF) is to promote demand driven research and supported innovations that contribute to food security and private sector development in Dutch partner countries.
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Global Challenges Programme (GCP)
GCP - Fourth Call 2017
In November 2017, eight transdisciplinary projects have been awarded grants in the GCP fourth call with focus on scaling up climate-smart agriculture. The consortia consist of research organizations, a public and/or private organization from an LMIC, and the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS).
GCP - Third Call Integrated Projects 2016
In May 2016, five Integrated Projects have been awarded grants as part of the GCP third Call with focus on sustainable food systems and/or urbanization and challenges for food and nutrition security.
GCP - Third Call Fast Track Research projects 2015
End November 2015, three Fast Track Research projects have been awarded grants as part of the GCP third Call with focus on sustainable food systems and/or urbanization and challenges for food and nutrition security in Ethiopia, Kenya, Benin and Indonesia.
GCP - Second Call Integrated Projects 2015
In April 2015, six Integrated Projects have been awarded funding as part of the GCP second Call with focus on inclusive business and regional trade.
GCP - Second Call Fast Track Research 2014
End 2014, three Fast Track projects have been awarded grants as part of the GCP second Call with focus on inclusive business and regional trade.
GCP - First Call 2013-2014
In April 2014, five proposals have been awarded funding as part of the GCP first Call with focus on food chain efficiency and sustainable increase of quality food.
Applied Research Fund (ARF)
ARF - Third Call 2016-2017 Round 2
In June 2017 nine proposals have been awarded funding in the second round of the third ARF Call.
ARF - Third Call 2016-2017 Round 1
In December 2016 six proposals have been awarded funding in the first round of the third ARF Call.
ARF - Second Call 2014-2015 Round 3
In September 2015 eight proposals have been awarded funding in the third round of the second ARF Call.
ARF - Second Call 2014-2015 Round 2
In July 2015 four proposals have been awarded funding in the second round of the second ARF Call.
ARF – Second Call 2014-2015 Round 1
In January 2015 three proposals have been awarded funding in the first round of the second ARF Call.
ARF – First Call 2013-2014 Round 3
In September 2014, eight proposals have been awarded funding as part of the third round of the first ARF Call.
ARF – First Call 2013-2014 Round 2
In April 2014, five proposals have been awarded funding as part of the second round of the first ARF Call.
ARF – First Call 2013-2014 Round 1
In January 2014, two proposals have been awarded funding as part of the first round of the first ARF Call.
