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SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOPS
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The purpose of BARD workshops is to identify research needs in areas of new
“We had the exciting
opportunity to apply development, to define directions and opportunities regarding contemporary
to a remarkable agricultural needs, and provide information needed to address policy issues.
funding program - the The workshops are intended to promote increased contact between BARD
MacArthur 100&Change scientists and other scientists throughout the world.
program. Our proposal
idea emerged from
the BARD-funded ACCOMPLISHMENTS
workshop.”
This program serves as an opportunity to bring together different stakeholders,
Prof. Amy R. Sapkota,
University of Maryland such as policy makers researchers from the academia, industry experts, and
government officials from the U.S. and Israel to discuss key issues. They work
together to develop policy and explore novel technologies.
Over the past five years, the main topics covered in BARD workshops are food
and water policy and practices.
IMPACT SNAPSHOT
21 9 540
Number of Number of Number of
submitted workshops accepted workshops workshop participants
2017-2022 2017-2022 2017-2022
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