1. Monsanto’s Beachell‐Borlaug
International Scholars’ Program
Funded at $2 Million per year for 5 years – total
Funded at $2 Million per year for 5 years – total
$10 million
Go to www.monsanto.com/mbbischolars for information and application forms
Source: CIMMYT
6. Source:
CIMMYT
Commitment:
Farmers of all sizes become more productive, including
Farmers of all sizes become more productive, including
5M people in resource‐poor families
7. What is Sustainability?
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• “. . . development that meets the
needs of the present without
needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future
generations“
Next Generation Plant Scientists
10. Yield improvement of corn
vs. other crops
vs other crops
How did this happen?
• Breeding, biotech and agronomics
• Excellent genetics – diploid, large diversity pool, extensive improvements over wild varieties
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• Investment in research
U.S. AVERAGE CROP YIELDS (1866–2006)
Corn
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Yield (ton
Sorghum
Barley
Wheat
Soybean
Oats
Rye
Cotton
Year
SOURCE: USDA, NASS
11. Supplying the world's
daily bread:
• Wheat Facts and Futures. Increasing at only
0.9% each year, wheat production is lagging
behind the demands of a global population
that grows 1.5% or more annually.
• Rice Facts and Futures. Increasing at a rate
less than increase in population.
• Corn is the major exception with yield
increases larger than increase in population.
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12. Our Mentors for Monsanto’s
Beachell‐Borlaug International
B h ll B l I i l
Scholars Program
Dr. Henry Beachell
Dr. Norman Borlaug
13. Monsanto‐Beachell‐Borlaug
Scholars Program
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Prestigious competitive
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fellowships to train the
scholars capable of
becoming leaders in
agriculture in the most
advanced breeding
advanced breeding
technologies available to
address the greatest global
challenges of Rice and
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Wheat. We are looking for
the best and brightest Left to right – Hugh Grant, President and Chairman –
Monsanto; Norman Borlaug; and Ted Crosbie, Vice
Monsanto; Norman Borlaug; and Ted Crosbie Vice
students. President for Global Plant Breeding ‐ Monsanto
14. Monsanto’s Beachell‐
Monsanto’s Beachell‐Borlaug
International Scholars Program
International Scholars Program
• Funding: $2 Million/yr
Funding: $2 Million/yr.
for 5 years – total $10
for 5 years –
million
• Prestigious competitive
fellowships to educate
scholars capable of
scholars capable of
becoming leaders in
agriculture
• Focus on addressing
global challenges of Rice
Left to right – Hugh Grant, President and Chairman –
and Wheat.
and Wheat
and Wheat.
Wheat. Monsanto; Norman Borlaug; and Ted Crosbie, Vice
Monsanto; Norman Borlaug; and Ted Crosbie Vice
President for Global Plant Breeding ‐ Monsanto
15. Benefits of MBBI Scholars Program
Benefits of MBBI Scholars Program
• Seeks to increase capacity in developed and
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developing countries for scientific research
• Link institutions in developed and developing
countries.
• Students must conduct part of their research
in each linked institution.
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• Provides a full package of support for
winning students
winning students
• Student stipend, tuition, fees, travel, funds
Source: CIMMYT
for collaborating institutions and professor.
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for collaborating institutions and professor
16. MBBI Scholars Program First
and Second Year Results
and Second Year Results
• Program is directed by Dr. Ed Runge, e‐runge@tamu.edu
Program is directed by Dr. Ed Runge, e‐
• Administered by the Texas AgriLife Research Center, Texas
Administered by the Texas AgriLife Research Center, Texas
A&M University, College Station, TX 77843‐
A&M University, College Station, TX 77843‐2474
–48 & 47 applications received in 1st & 2nd round
–12 & 14 funded (from 17 different countries)
– Students are from Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, China,
Colombia (3), England, Ethiopia (3), Kenya, Korea, India (4),
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Iran, Italy, Mexico (2), Nepal (2), Philippines, Syria & USA.
• Funded fellowships: 17 in wheat and 9 in rice breeding
Funded fellowships: 17 in wheat and 9 in rice breeding
Funded fellowships: 17 in wheat and 9 in rice breeding
• 3rd Round Applications: November 1, 2010 to February 1, 2011.
Round Applications: November 1, 2010 to February 1, 2011.
• More Information: http://www.monsanto.com/mbbischolars
17. Key Elements
Key Elements
• Funds are awarded based on
• Merit of the student
• Accomplishments of the sponsoring professor
• Merit of the project/laboratory
Merit of the project/laborator
• The PhD proposal submitted with the application
• Collaborating institution & scientist identified in the PhD
proposal
• Link institutions in developed and
developing countries.
• Students must conduct part of their research
in each linked institution. The judging panel
in each linked institution The judging panel
granted no exceptions. Source: CIMMYT
18. Program Support
The Program pays all costs related to the PhD
study and includes ‐
• Student stipend and tuition
• Fees and medical insurance
• Travel and field work at the home university; and at
the collaborating university or CGIAR center, or other
international research center or institute. Includes
research costs for the collaborating institution.
• Support for advising professor
• Funds for one conference and one home leave
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• The Program does not require matching funds
19. Eligibility Criteria
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Focus on a critical genetic constraint affecting rice or wheat
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production, particularly in a developing country
• Pairing of university professor and student focusing on key
Pairing of university professor and student focusing on key
constraints
• Aspect of Ph.D. program includes experiential learning in
both developed and developing countries.
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For this program ‐ Australia, Canada,
Europe and USA are considered
Europe and USA are considered
developed countries.
• Students must do part of their degree in one
Students must do part of their degree in one
of these countries and in another country.
• Students need to identify research that will be accomplished in
each country in their PhD proposal.
20. Eligibility Criteria (cont)
• Completion of Master’s Degree or equivalent, preferably
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in Plant Breeding, Genetics, or related area.
• Fulfillment of entrance requirements of the university
Fulfillment of entrance requirements of the university
where the student is applying.
• Demonstrated commitment from student to work in a
emonstrated commitment from student to work in a
university, national program or international institute in
their home country/region upon graduation.
• Reputation of quality science and financial controls of the
participating university.
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Program funds will be transferred yearly to the host
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university based upon the budget submitted. The
university disburses the funds in compliance with the
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budget submitted including funds to collaborators.
21. International Panel of Judges
Dr. Catherine Feuillet
Dr. Catherine Feuillet
Dr. Monty Jones
Dr. Gurdev Khush
Dr. Ronald Phillips
Dr Ronald Phillips
Dr. Sanjay Rajaram
Prof. Dr. Huqu Zhai
Dr. Ted Crosbie, Ex‐Officio
Dr Ted Crosbie Ex‐Officio
Dr. Edward Runge, Program Director
and Chair of the Panel of Judges
Left to right:
Runge, Beachell
Runge Beachell
& Borlaug
22. Some questions that might need
clarification
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• Who is eligible to apply? Any student from any country who
will be pursuing a PhD in Rice or Wheat Breeding. Students
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having 2 or more years remaining on their PhD progam are
also encouraged to apply. Support for PhD study is for 3 years
and with justification up to 4 years.
• Are students from developed and developing countries
eligible to apply? Yes any PhD student in rice or wheat
breeding anywhere in the World is eligible to apply.
• How is the application submitted? Students need to go to
www.monsanto.com/mbbischolars for forms and
instructions, then they need to work with their Major
Professor (Advisor) to fill in details of their program. The
Professor (Advisor) to fill in details of their program The
Major Professor submits the application electronically.
Applications are due between November 1, 2010 to February
1, 2011. The same schedule will be followed in 2012, and
1, 2011. The same schedule will be followed in 2012, and
2013.
23. Some questions that might need
clarification (continued)
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• Where will Students do their research? Students must do part of
their research in a developing or transition country and part in a
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developed country. For the MBBI Scholars Program developed
countries are defined as Australia, Canada, Western Europe and
USA. Students can be enrolled in any university anywhere in the
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World that offers a PhD in rice or wheat breeding
• Students from Australia, Canada, Western Europe and the USA
must do part of their research in a developing country.
• Students from transition and developing countries must do part of
their research in Australia, Canada, Western Europe or USA.
• This requirement is to ensure that students gain a “World View”
and that they have the opportunity to utilize the latest advances in
and that they have the opportunity to utilize the latest advances in
molecular techniques, gene identification, and other aspects of
what is commonly referred to as genetic engineering.
24. Some questions that might need
clarification (continued)
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• How is the student’s PhD research program organized? The
student and the major professor need to work together in
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designing a significant research program that focuses on a
critical constraint limiting rice or wheat production. Students
are expected to gain experience with programs at their
university and with programs at the collaborating institution.
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We visualize that students will work with professors/scientists
elsewhere in the world; with universities; with CGIAR research
centers such as CIMMYT, ICARDA, IRRI, WARDA, etc; (CGIAR
centers such as CIMMYT ICARDA IRRI WARDA etc; (CGIAR
centers do not fulfill the developed country requirement) or
with other established research centers anywhere in the
world that will facilitate reaching the objectives of their PhD
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research. Such experience and collaboration should prove
valuable throughout their career in plant breeding.
• All submissions are in English and transmitted electronically.
25. CHECK LIST
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Application includes
– A completed application form
• Download application form at
Download application form at
www.monsanto.com/mbbischolars
– Curriculum vitae of student and professor (limit 5 pages)
– Transcripts of prior university course work (Scanned copies are
acceptable if certified as true copies by Major Professor)
–AA project proposal, not to exceed five double‐spaced pages
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that includes the annualized budget detail
• See project proposal and budget details at
See project proposal and budget details at
www.monsanto.com/mbbischolars
– Two letters of recommendation that speak to the significance
of the proposed project and the applicant’s qualifications to
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carry it out
26. 1st & 2nd Year Results
& 2 Year Results
• 48 & 47 applications were received
• 12 & 14 applications were funded
12 & 14 applications were funded
• Funded applications included 17 in wheat
breeding and 9 in rice breeding
breeding and 9 in rice breeding
• We hope to approve more applications in rice
breeding in the future.
breeding in the future
• Applications are due between November 1,
2010 and February 1, 2011.
2010 and February 1 2011
• Application Information is located at
www.monsanto.com/mbbischolars
www monsanto com/mbbischolars
27. Data on First Cycle of MBBIScholars
Crop Student Country University Collaborator
Rice Cruz Colombia Cali Arkansas
Wheat Dakouri Syria Manitoba ICARDA
Wheat Dugo Ethiopia Bologna Ethiopia
Wheat Basnet Nepal Texas A&M CIMMYT
Wheat Terrile Argentina Buenos Aires Germany
Wheat Pinto-Gonzalez Mexico Adelaide CIMMYT
Wheat Bhanu India Kansas State CIMMYT
Wheat Kumsa Ethiopia Nebraska Turkey
Rice Zhang China CAAS Georgia
Rice Moreno Colombia Melbourne Colombia
Wheat Macharia Kenya Minnesota Kenya
Wheat Soltani Iran North Dakota ICARDA
28. Data on Second Cycle of MBBIScholars
Crop Student Country University Collaborator
Rice Ahlert Brazil Pelotas Purdue
Rice Alam Bangladesh UC-Riverside IRRI
Rice Arbeleaz Colombia Cornell Colombia/IRRI
Wheat Bansal India John Innes CIMMYT
Wheat Bassi Italy
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Rice Calingacion Philippines Wageningen IRRI
Wheat Chick USA Texas A&M CIMMYT
Wheat Crespo-Herrera
Crespo Herrera Mexico Sweden CIMMYT
Wheat Edae Ethiopia Colorado State CIMMYT
Rice Feldman England Nottingham Malaysia/IRRI
Rice Kim Korea Chungnam UC-Davis
Wheat Shrestha Nepal Washington State CIMMYT
Wheat Sandhu India Punjab Agr Univ Switzerland
Wheat Tomar India Haryana Agr Univ UC-Davis
