Monsanto’s Beachell‐Borlaug International Scholars’ ProgramFunded at $2 Million per year for 5 years – totalFunded at $2 Million per year for 5 years – total 

$10 million

Source: CIMMYT

Go to www.monsanto.com/mbbischolars for information and application forms

Monsanto Agriculture andMonsanto, Agriculture and

SUSTAINABILITYSUSTAINABILITY

Monsanto’s Commitment to Monsanto’s Commitment to Sustainable AgricultureSustainable Agriculture

•• Producing Producing moremoreC iC i•• Conserving Conserving moremore

•• Improving livesImproving lives

Goal:Help farmers double yields of corn, soybeans and cotton from 2000‐2030

Commitment:

Help farmers reduce use of key resources used inHelp farmers reduce use of key resources used in agriculture by 1/3 per unit of output

Source: CIMMYT

Commitment:Farmers of all sizes become more productive, includingFarmers of all sizes become more productive, including 5M people in resource‐poor families

What is Sustainability?What is Sustainability?yy•• “. . . development that meets the “. . . development that meets the needs of the present withoutneeds of the present withoutneeds of the present without needs of the present without compromising the ability of future compromising the ability of future generations“ generations“ 

Next Generation Plant Scientists

Food for All: Rice and Wheat$10 Milli f R h$10 Million for Research

Food for All: Rice and Wheat$10 illi f h$10 Million for Research

Yield improvement of corn vs other cropsvs. other crops

How did this happen?• Breeding, biotech and agronomics• Excellent genetics – diploid, large diversity pool, extensive improvements over wild varietiesg p , g y p , p• Investment in research

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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.g p p

Our Mentors for Monsanto’sB h ll B l I i lBeachell‐Borlaug International 

Scholars Program

Dr. Norman BorlaugDr. Henry Beachell

Monsanto‐Beachell‐Borlaug Scholars Program

P ti i titi• Prestigious competitive fellowships to train the scholars capable of becoming leaders in agriculture in the most advanced breedingadvanced breeding technologies available to  address the greatest global h ll f Ri dchallenges of Rice and Wheat.  We are looking for the best and brightest  Left to right – Hugh Grant, President and Chairman –

Monsanto; Norman Borlaug; and Ted Crosbie Vicestudents.

Monsanto; Norman Borlaug; and Ted Crosbie, Vice President for Global Plant Breeding ‐Monsanto

Monsanto’s BeachellMonsanto’s Beachell‐‐Borlaug Borlaug International Scholars ProgramInternational Scholars ProgramInternational Scholars ProgramInternational Scholars Program

•• Funding: $2 Million/yrFunding: $2 Million/yr•• Funding: $2 Million/yr. Funding: $2 Million/yr. for 5 years for 5 years –– total $10 total $10 million million 

•• Prestigious competitive Prestigious competitive fellowships to educate fellowships to educate scholars capable ofscholars capable ofscholars capable of scholars capable of becoming leaders in becoming leaders in agriculture agriculture 

Left to right – Hugh Grant, President and Chairman –Monsanto; Norman Borlaug; and Ted Crosbie Vice

•• Focus on addressing Focus on addressing global challenges of Rice global challenges of Rice and Wheatand Wheat.. Monsanto; Norman Borlaug; and Ted Crosbie, Vice 

President for Global Plant Breeding ‐Monsanto

and Wheatand Wheat..

Benefits of MBBI Scholars ProgramBenefits of MBBI Scholars ProgramBenefits of MBBI Scholars ProgramBenefits of MBBI Scholars Program

•• Seeks to increase capacity in developed and Seeks to increase capacity in developed and p y pp y pdeveloping countries for scientific researchdeveloping countries for scientific research

•• Link institutions in developed and developing Link institutions in developed and developing countries.  countries.  

•• Students must conduct part of their research                 Students must conduct part of their research                 i h li k d i tit tii h li k d i tit tiin each linked institution.in each linked institution.

•• Provides a full package of support for             Provides a full package of support for             winning studentswinning students

Source: CIMMYT

winning studentswinning students•• Student stipend, tuition, fees, travel, funds                 Student stipend, tuition, fees, travel, funds                 for collaborating institutions and professorfor collaborating institutions and professor.g pg p

MBBI Scholars Program First MBBI Scholars Program First and Second Year Resultsand Second Year Resultsand Second Year Resultsand Second Year Results

•• Program is directed by Dr. Ed Runge, eProgram is directed by Dr. Ed Runge, e‐‐runge@tamu.edurunge@tamu.edu

•• Administered by the Texas AgriLife Research Center, TexasAdministered by the Texas AgriLife Research Center, TexasAdministered by the Texas AgriLife Research Center, TexasAdministered by the Texas AgriLife Research Center, Texas

A&M University, College Station, TX 77843A&M University, College Station, TX 77843‐‐24742474

––48 & 47 applications received in 148 & 47 applications received in 1st st  & 2& 2ndnd roundround

––12 & 14 funded (from 17 different countries)12 & 14 funded (from 17 different countries)

–– Students are from Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Students are from Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, C l bi (3) l d hi i (3) di ( )C l bi (3) l d hi i (3) di ( )Colombia (3), England, Ethiopia (3), Kenya, Korea, India (4), Colombia (3), England, Ethiopia (3), Kenya, Korea, India (4), Iran, Italy, Mexico (2), Nepal (2), Philippines, Syria & USA.Iran, Italy, Mexico (2), Nepal (2), Philippines, Syria & USA.

•• Funded fellowships:Funded fellowships: 17 in wheat and 9 in rice breeding17 in wheat and 9 in rice breedingFunded fellowships: Funded fellowships: 17 in wheat and 9 in rice breeding17 in wheat and 9 in rice breeding

•• 33rdrd Round Applications: Round Applications: November 1, 2010 to February 1, 2011.November 1, 2010 to February 1, 2011.

•• More Information:More Information: http://www.monsanto.com/mbbischolarshttp://www.monsanto.com/mbbischolars

Key ElementsKey Elements

• Funds are awarded based on• Merit of the student

• Accomplishments of the sponsoring professor

• Merit of the project/laborator• Merit of the project/laboratory 

• 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 panelin each linked  institution.  The judging panel       

granted no exceptions. Source: CIMMYT

Program SupportThe 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 d f f d h l• Funds for one conference and one home leave

• The Program does not require matching funds 

Eligibility CriteriaF i i l i i ff i i h• Focus on a critical genetic constraint affecting rice or wheat production, particularly in a developing country

• Pairing of university professor and student focusing on keyPairing of university professor and student focusing on key constraints

• Aspect of Ph.D. program includes experiential learning in                     b h d l d d d lboth developed and developing countries.  

For this program ‐ Australia, Canada, 

Europe and USA are consideredEurope and USA are considered 

developed countries. 

• Students must do part of their degree in oneStudents 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.

Eligibility Criteria (cont)l f ’ l f bl• Completion of Master’s Degree or equivalent, preferably 

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 auniversity, national program or international institute in their home country/region upon graduation. 

• Reputation of quality science and financial controls of the participating university. 

P f d ill b t f d l t th h t• Program funds will be transferred yearly to the host university based upon the budget submitted.  The university disburses the funds in compliance with the y pbudget submitted including funds to collaborators.

International Panel of JudgesDr. Catherine FeuilletDr. Catherine FeuilletDr. Monty Jones Dr. Gurdev KhushDr Ronald PhillipsDr. Ronald Phillips Dr. Sanjay Rajaram Prof. Dr. Huqu Zhai Dr Ted Crosbie Ex‐OfficioDr. Ted Crosbie, Ex‐OfficioDr. Edward Runge, Program Director 

and Chair of the Panel of Judges

Left to right:

Runge BeachellRunge, Beachell 

& Borlaug

Some questions that might need l fclarification

• Who is eligible to apply? Any student from any country who will be pursuing a PhD in Rice or Wheat Breeding.  Students p g ghaving 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 TheProfessor (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, and1, 2011.   The same schedule will be followed in 2012, and 2013.

Some questions that might need l f ( d)clarification (continued)

• Where will Students do their research?  Students must do part of th i h i d l i t iti t d t itheir research in a developing or transition country and part in a 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 y y yWorld 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 inand 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. 

Some questions that might need l ifi i ( i d)clarification (continued)

• How is the student’s PhD research program organized? The student and the major professor need to work together in j p gdesigning 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 

i it d ith t th ll b ti i tit tiuniversity and with programs at the collaborating institution.  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; (CGIARcenters 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 g jresearch.  Such experience and collaboration should prove valuable throughout their career in plant breeding.

• All submissions are in English and transmitted electronically.

CHECK LISTA li i i l d• Application includes

– A completed application form 

• Download application form at• Download application form atwww.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)

A j l d fi d bl d– A project proposal, not to exceed five double‐spaced pages that includes the annualized budget detail 

• See project proposal and budget details atSee project proposal and budget details at www.monsanto.com/mbbischolars

– Two letters of recommendation that speak to the significance f h d j d h li ’ lifi iof the proposed project and the applicant’s qualifications to 

carry it out

1st & 2nd Year Results1 & 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 breedingbreeding and 9 in rice breeding

• We hope to approve more applications in rice breeding in the futurebreeding in the future.

• Applications are due between November 1, 2010 and February 1 20112010 and February 1, 2011. 

• Application Information is located at wwwmonsanto com/mbbischolarswww.monsanto.com/mbbischolars

Data on First Cycle of MBBIScholarsCrop 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

Data on Second Cycle of MBBIScholarsCrop Student Country University CollaboratorCrop Student Country University CollaboratorRice Ahlert Brazil Pelotas PurdueRice Alam Bangladesh UC-Riverside IRRIRice Arbeleaz Colombia Cornell Colombia/IRRIWheat Bansal India John Innes CIMMYTWheat Bassi Italy North Dakota State Syria/ICARDAy yRice Calingacion Philippines Wageningen IRRIWheat Chick USA Texas A&M CIMMYTWheat Crespo Herrera Mexico Sweden CIMMYTWheat Crespo-Herrera Mexico Sweden CIMMYTWheat Edae Ethiopia Colorado State CIMMYTRice Feldman England Nottingham Malaysia/IRRIRice Kim Korea Chungnam UC-DavisWheat Shrestha Nepal Washington State CIMMYTWheat Sandhu India Punjab Agr Univ SwitzerlandWheat Tomar India Haryana Agr Univ UC-Davis

Meeting each other

Meeting World FoodMeeting World Food

Prize Laureate

Interacting with Judging

P l M bPanel Members

"There are no miracles in agricultural production." Dr Norman BorlaugDr. Norman Borlaug

Source: IRRI

"There are no miracles in agricultural production." Dr Norman BorlaugDr. Norman Borlaug

Thank You

Source: IRRI