BBSRC in the UK and the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) in Brazil are pleased to announce a joint Newton Fund call for collaborative research proposals focussing on Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) and insect pest resistance in livestock and agriculture.

Scientific Scope

• Host-Pathogen/Pest Interactions
• Underpinning mechanisms
• Epidemiology
• Disease management and control

The primary focus should be on microbiological pathogens and/or insect pests of relevance to Brazilian arable crops, farmed animals and reservoirs in agricultural soils, and agents designed to target them; including bactericides, fungicides, broad spectrum antimicrobials and insecticides. This includes pathogens with zoonotic potential where the focus is on farmed animal health. The work also needs to be clear in how it addresses Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) objectives.Deadline 6th December 2017

For more details please visit BBSRC website