Please note that the “ATSAF – Junior Scientists Program (JSP)” and “ATSAF – Junior Scientists Tandems (JST)” programs are coming to an end and no further applications can be accepted.
The JSP scholarship program will continue as part of the newly established “Germany – CGIAR++ Science and Impact Hub” supported by CIFOR-ICRAF and ATSAF, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) commissioned by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) through the Fund International Agricultural Research (FIA).
The call for applications can be downloaded here and for more information please check out the webpage: https://hub.cifor-icraf.org/
Funded Projects of the ATSAF – Junior Scientists Program:
| Name | Topic | University, Supervisor / CG Center, Supervisor |
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1. Jung, Katharina |
Detection of genotype by environment interaction patterns, trade-offs between traits, and different gender preferences in a participatory breeding program for biofortified potatoes in the high Andes | University of Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Bettina Haussmann / CIP, Elisa Salas |
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2. Lamidi, Moudachirou |
Cost-benefit assessments of fecal sludge (FS) technologies (FS-based compost/biochar/briquettes) and value chains for adoption at scale | University of Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. C. Lippert / IWMI, Dr. Solomie Gebrezgabher |
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3. Sauer, Anna |
The vast but unexplored potential of wild and landrace sorghums: Unraveling their root and rhizosphere mechanisms to overcome water limitation | University of Bayreuth, Dr. Mutez Ali Ahmed / ICRISAT, Dr. Jana Kholova |
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4. Azeez, Abdulazeez |
Modelling Farmer’s Preference and Willingness to Pay for Sustainable Intensification Practices in Ghana | Georg-August-University Göttingen, Prof. Dr. M. Qaim / IITA, Dr. Kotu Hundie Bekele |
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5. Bothe, Sophia |
Investigations to elaborate the advantages of zero tillage and mulching versus conventional cropping systems using early and medium duration potato varieties | Martin-Luther-University of Halle-Wittenberg, Prof. Dr. Marcel Quint / CIP, Prof. Dr. Jürgen Kroschel |
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6. Nwosu, Kayfe Rosaire |
Analysis of the entrepreneurial potential of women’s groups for processing underutilized species in southwestern Nigeria |
University of Kassel, Prof. Dr. Brigitte Kaufmann / IITA, Dr. Tahirou Abdoulaye |
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7. Madintin, Lydia |
Analysis of the entrepreneurial potential of women’s groups for processing underutilized species using a Collaborative Learning Model | University of Kassel, Prof. Dr. Brigitte Kaufmann / IITA, Dr. Fred Kizito |
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8. Detering, Theresa |
Varietal effects of rice on greenhouse gas emissions under varying water management | University of Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Folkard Asch / IRRI, Dr. Reiner Wassmann |
| 9. Zeitler, Lilly | Integrating Climate Change Adaptation Measures into Tree Crop Diversification Recommendations for Food and Nutrition Security | Georg-August-University Göttingen, Dr. Martin Wiehle / ICRAF, Dr. Todd Rosenstock |
| 10. Bobocholov, Asliddin | Exploring the interlinkages between water and energy use in the irrigated agriculture of Uzbekistan | Humboldt University Berlin, Prof. Dr. Sonoko Bellingrath-Kimura / IWMI, Dr. Kakhramon Djumaboev |
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11. Cancino, Eduardo |
Sustainable Business Model (SBM) for the Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) production and distribution in the Amazon region of Caquetá, Colombia | Humboldt University Berlin, PD Dr. Stefan Sieber / CIAT, Dr. Augusto Castro |
| 12. Clasen, Jonna | Knowledge Transfer Mechanisms in Agroforestry Projects in Colombia | Humboldt University Berlin, PD Dr. Stefan Sieber / CIAT, Dr. Augusto Castro |
| 13. Shyrokaya, Anastasiya | Spatial Assessment of Land Degradation due to LUCC in Uzbekistan | University of Bonn, Prof. Dr. Jan Börner / ICARDA, Dr. Akmal Akramkhanov |
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14. Vieira, Matheus |
Scaling impacts of research for development: an assessment of MasAgro Guanajuato’s scaling strategy | University of Applied Science (HTW) Berlin, Prof. Dr. Dimitrios Zikos / CIMMYT, Dr. Lennart Woltering |
| 15. Kunz, Miriam | Comparing options for certification of jungle rubber intercropping schemes to develop management concepts in Social Forestry Programs in Central Kalimantan | University of Hohenheim, Dr. Marc Cotter / ICRAF, Dr. Sonya Dewi / Dr. Betha Lusiana |
| 16. Willmot, Aaron | Assessing functional diversity of old growth jungle rubber in Central Kalimantan | University of Hohenheim, Dr. Marc Cotter / ICRAF, Dr. Sonya Dewi / Dr. Betha Lusiana |
| 17. Whittle, Justin | Underutilised wild plants consumption in Turkana and potential utilisation in Kenya’s food system. | Georg-August-University Göttingen, Dr. Gudrun B. Keding / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Dr. ir. Céline Termote |
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18. Karapaca, Sahin |
Determining the Factors Affecting the Adoption of Fodder Crops by Farmers in Ethiopia and Kenya | Georg-August-University Göttingen, Prof. Dr. Eva Schlecht / ILRI, Dr. Nils Teufel |
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19. Schüpf, Dennis |
Methodological measurement of social norms in the context of sustainable water practices in rural India | Phillips University Marburg, Prof. Dr. Björn Volla / ICRISAT, Dr. Thomas Falk |
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20. Thiele, Lara |
The potential of underutilized species to prevent micronutrient deficiencies in Northern Ghana | University of Kassel, Prof. Dr. Oliver Hensel / IITA, Dr. Fred Kizito |
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21. Karpe, Margarethe |
Comparing improved management strategies in rainfed cropping systems to increase SOC stocks and water-use efficiency in the semi-arid tropics of India | Georg-August-University Göttingen, Prof. Dr. Klaus Dittert / ICRISAT, Dr. Andrew Smith |
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22. Khalid, Sadia |
Assessment framework of small-scale farming in the Andean Paramo to ensure food security mitigate threats to the ecosystem | Humboldt University Berlin, PD Dr. Stefan Sieber / CIP, Dr. Stef de Haan |
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23. Asare, Esther |
Morphological characterization of cacao cultivars in different socio-ecological settings in Suhum Municipality, Ghana | Georg-August-University Göttingen, Prof. Dr. Andreas Bürkert / IITA, Dr. Richard Asare |
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24. Tadesse, Sophia |
Productive use of energy in rural Ethiopia; applying a gendered perspective | Humboldt University Berlin, Dr. Katharina Löhr / IFPRI, Dr. Claudia Ringler |
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25. Koch, Emilia |
Estimation of Genetic Gains from On-Going Field Trials in Sweet Potato for East- and Southern-Africa | University of Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Hans-Peter Piepho / CIP, Dr. Hugo Campos |
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26. Mausbach, Milena |
Prioritization of climate smart practices for cocoa producers in Peru | Georg-August-University Göttingen, Prof. Dr. Tobias Plieninger / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Dr. Christian Bunn |
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27. Spezzanoa, Laura |
Measurement of farmers’ intentions on water conservation and management in rural India: A questionnaire based on the Theory of Planned Behavior | Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Prof. Dr. Günther Schulze / ICRISAT, Dr. Thomas Falk |
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28. Sudi, Prashanth Reddy |
Comparison of animal welfare conditions in crop-livestock and intensive dairy farming systems in India | University of Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Mizeck Chagunda / ILRI, Dr. Ram Pratim Deka |
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29. Annaram, Harshith |
Genetic analysis of grain zinc and iron concentration in CIMMYT spring wheat germplasm | University of Hohenheim, Dr Sebastian Bopper / CIMMYT, Dr. Govindan Velu |
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30. Groot Nibbelink, Linda |
Genotype by Environment Interactions in Lowland Rice | University of Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Folkard Asch / Africa Rice, Dr. Etienne Duveiller |
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31. Adeboye, Telulope Ibukun |
Chemical properties of biochar amended compost of plant biomass (Chromolaena odorata and Panicum maximum) and poultry manure | University of Kassel, Prof. Dr. Andreas Bürkert / IITA, Dr. Stefan Hauser |
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32. Köster, Mareike |
Status quo and transformation of traditional apricot farming and processing in Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan | University of Kassel, Prof. Dr. Andreas Bürkert / The The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Dr. Rana Jai |
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33. Vergara, Karla |
Land-use changes and deforestation frontiers in the Peruvian Amazon. Analysing causes and trajectories of development from a social-ecological perspective | Humboldt University Berlin, Dr. Matthias Baumer / ICRAF, Dr. Valentina Robiglio |
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34. Reddy Mothukuri, Srinivasa |
Optimization of phenotyping strategy in multi-environmental trials in maize | Georg-August-University Göttingen, Dr. Stefanie Griebel, Prof. Dr. Tim Beissinger / CIMMYT, Dr. Juan Burgueño |
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35. Welk, Lukas |
The gendered yield gap and women’s empowerment: Evidence from smallholder farmers in Uganda’s central region | University of Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Regina Birner / IFPRI, Dr. Claudia Ringler |
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36. Lehr, Franziska |
The Role of Female Labor within the Apricot Sector on Livelihood in Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan) | Georg-August-University Göttingen, Dr. Bethelhem Legesse Debela / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Dr. Marlène Elias |
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37. Meyer, Johannes |
Soil carbon and nitrogen emissions under farmer managed conservation agriculture and conventional farming along a soil fertility gradient in Zimbabwe |
University of Kassel, Prof. Dr. Andreas Bürkert / CIMMYT, Dr. Christain Lutz Thierfelder |
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38. Kedinga, Marvin |
The impact of transaction cost on the adoption of bean varieties in the southern highlands of Tanzania |
Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Dr. Nadia Keudel / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Dr. Eliud Abucheli Birachi |
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39. Kissi Boateng, Teddy |
Sociocultural characteristics of edible but underutilized plant species consumption in the region of Turkana – Kenya | University of Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Andrea Knierim / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Dr. Céline Termote |
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40. Minz, Simon |
East Coast Fever Vaccination Campaign in Tanzania: Assessing supply chain characteristics which lead to vaccination success | University of Kassel, Prof. Dr. Eva Schlecht / ILRI, Dr. Nils Teufel |
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41. Oriakhi, Godwin |
Social and ecological context of a technical innovation: Increasing the profitability and sustainability of local small scale processing of underutilized species in south-western Nigeria | University of Kassel, Prof. Dr. Brigitte Kaufmann / IITA, Dr. Lateef Sanni |
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42. Blum, Helen |
Governance of multi-stakeholder platforms to achieve agroecological transitions in the cocoa value chain: evidence from the Ucayali region in Peru | University of Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Regina Birner / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Dr. Roseline Remans |
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43. Kang, Geon |
New analytical approach to improve genetic gain in potatoes from farmers field based on the tricot approach | Georg-August-University Göttingen, Dr. Stefanie Griebel, Prof. Dr. Tim Beissinger / CIP, Dr. Thiago Mendes |
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44. Crisostomo, Diego |
An analysis of the agricultural innovation system adopted by farmers to achieve a deforestation-free cocoa value chain: evidence from the Ucayali region of Peru | University of Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Regina Birner / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Dr. Jonathan Mockshell |
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45. Bretschneider, Klara |
The effect of Biochar on plant an soil parameters in a pot experiment with Jambú (Acmella oleracea) in the region of Belem, Brazil | University of Kassel, Mariko Ingold / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Luis Verchot |
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46. Myla, Kiran Kumar |
Prediction of hybrid performance for GLS and TLB resistance in tropical maize germplasm | University of Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Thomas Miedaner / CIMMYT, Dr. Manje Gowda |
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47. Brugnara, Nicolò |
Effect of changes in small farm agrobiodiversity levels on women’s and children’s diet quality in Vihiga, West Kenya: a participatory approach | Georg-August-University Göttingen, Prof. Dr. Gudrun Kedung / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Dr. Céline Termote |
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48. Parente, Ilaria |
Genotype x Environment effects on leaf properties and pigment composition in tropical bread wheat | University of Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Folkard Asch / CIMMYT, Dr. Francisco Pinto / in cooperation with ATSAF Academy scholar Geckem Dambo |
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49. Khasim, Hussain Baji Shaik |
Validation of Meta QTL for abiotic stress adaptive traits in CIMMYT wheat germplasm | Georg-Augustus-University Göttingen, Prof. Dr. Nils Stein / CIMMYT, Dr. Susanne Dreisigacker |
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50. Schilberth, Theresa |
Phenology effects on the responses of field-grown sweet potato varieties to root zone salinity kinetics | University of Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Folkard Asch / CIP, Dr. Maria Isabel Andrade / in cooperation with ATSAF Academy scholar Johanna Volk |
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51. Giacopelli, Eugenio |
Responses of morphological and physiological traits to root zone salinity kinetics in six field-grown sweetpotato varieties | University of Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Folkard Asch / CIP, Dr. Maria Isabel Andrade / in cooperation with ATSAF Academy scholar Johanna Volk |
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52. Hämmerle, Janika |
Mapping Andean potato diversity in traditional peasant markets | Humboldt University Berlin, Dr. Matthias Baumann / CIP, Dr. Stef de Haan / in cooperation with ATSAF Academy scholar Giovanna Chavez Miguel |
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53. Nnarayana Reddy, Sivas |
Genetic Analysis of Grain Size in Wheat | University of Hohenheim, Prof. Dr Tobias Würschum / CIMMYT, Dr. Govindan Velu |
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54. Jain Udaya, Shravani |
Estimation of genetic gains in CIP potato breeding populations | University of Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Hans-Peter Piepho / CIP, Dr. Moctar Kante |
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55. Cooke, Amanda |
Relationship between shade tree and habitat characteristics, biodiversity, biological pest control, and yields in Rainforest Alliance certified and noncertified cocoa agroforestry systems of Ghana | Georg-Augustus-University Göttingen, Dr. Issaka Abdulai and Dr. Hans Fuchs / IITA, Dr. Richard Asare |
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56. Akara, Winnie |
Insect Protein as a Food Ingredient – An outlook on consumers’ willingness to consume and pay for Insects and their products in Kibera, Kenya. | University of Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Alfonso Sousa-Poza / ICIPE, Dr. Saliou Niassy |
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57. Tomailla, Juan |
Community Based Governance Assessment in the Peruvian Andes. | Humboldt University Berlin, Dr. Michelle Bonatti / CIP, Dr. Stef de Haan |
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58. Renkamp, Theresa |
Mapping gendered vulnerabilities to climate disasters in Senegalese fisher communities | Humboldt University Berlin, Prof. Dr. Christine Bauhardt / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Theresa Liebig |
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59. Tschiedel, Elena |
Behavioral barriers to dairy farming improvements – assessment of entry points for change |
Technichal University of Munich, Prof. Dr. Anja Faße / ICRAF, Dr. Kai Mausch |
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60. Ambula, Charles |
Diagnosis of critical bottlenecks of varietal adoption, scaling up and turnover of selected dryland cereals and legumes |
University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf, Dr. Heinz-Peter Wolff / CIMMY, Dr. Chris Ojiewo |
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61. Fernandez, Maria Jose Cordero |
Understanding Peru’s peasant collective action dynamics for agrobiodiversity management of Andeans native potatoes |
Humboldt University Berlin, Prof. Dr. Stefan Sieber / CIP, Dr. Stef de Haan / in cooperation with ATSAF Academy scholar Giovanna Chavez Miguel |
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62. Erlangga |
Imrpoving agroforestry development through decision analysis: peatland restoration program in South Sumatra, Indonesia |
Bonn University, Prof. Dr. Eike Lüdeling / World Agroforestry, Dr. Sonya Dewi |
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63. Pavuluri, Namratha |
Validation of QTL for stem rust resistance in durum wheat |
Kiel University, Prof. Dr. Christian Jung / CIMMYT, Dr. Susanne Dresigacker |
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64. Lüdtke, Adrian |
Sustainable intensification of cattle husbandry systems in the Colombian Amazon (Caquetá) – A cost-benefit analysis |
University of Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Christian Lippert / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Dr. Stefan Burkart |
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65. Patel, Dhruv Yogeshkumar |
Evaluation of side branch morphology and physiology of sweet potato grown under salinity |
University of Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Folkard Asch / CIP, Prof. Dr. Maria Andrade / in cooperation with ATSAF Academy scholar Johanna Volk |
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66. Lizardo, Rona Cathrina |
Fermentation products, nurtitive values, and aerobic stability of fruit by-product silage using Lactobacillus buchneri |
Kiel University, Prof. Dr. Uta Dickhöfer / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Dr. Jacobo Arango |
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67. Podlech, Juliane |
Impact pathways of nutrition education for sustainable and healthy diets – a case study from Kisumu |
Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Dr. Eleonore Heil / The Alliance (Bioversity International and CIAT), Dr. Irmgard Jordan |