In November of 2007, New Zealand established an international research network entitled the ‘Livestock Emissions & Abatement Research Network’ (LEARN). It is an international research network focused upon improving the understanding of greenhouse gas emissions from livestock agriculture.
The objectives of the network are to:
a) Improve the quantification of non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions from animal agriculture at all scales; and to
b) Facilitate the development of cost effective and practical greenhouse gas mitigation solutions.
The New Zealand Government offers up to nine (9) LEARN Fellowship Programme Awards per annum for scientists or technicians from developing countries to work in New Zealand in the area of Livestock Emissions research.
The LEARN Fellowship Programme provides the opportunity for individuals to work alongside some of the world’s best researchers and develop links with the intention that they will keep these throughout their careers. Successful candidates will take up a position of short-term employment within a New Zealand organisation.
The LEARN Fellowship Programme has Work Trainee Awards and Post Doctoral Research Fellowships available for applicants wanting to work with New Zealand researchers in the following areas:
• Methane emissions from livestock.
• Nitrous oxide emissions from livestock.
• Soil carbon.
• Integrated whole farming system impacts on greenhouse gases at all scales.
• National agriculture inventory development.
Please note that these awards are not administered by Education New Zealand. Should you have any questions regarding the NZAGRC LEARN Fellowships, contact .
LEARN - Expression of Interest Form (Word Doc)
LEARN - Terms and Conditions (PDF)