Graduate Education and Capacity Building
Empowering Southeast Asian professionals through scholarships, training, and institutional development in agriculture.
Scholars Supported
Partner Countries
Program Tracks
Years Running
- Home
- SUSTAIN Southeast Asia (12th FYDP)
- Core Programs
- Education
SEARCA fosters agricultural and rural development through higher education opportunities and capacity building. It offers graduate scholarships and a strong university consortium, recognizes regional experts, and strengthens institutions. Its targeted training programs, vibrant seminar series, and online learning equip professionals with highly relevant knowledge and skills. SEARCA's youth engagement initiatives cultivate the next generation of agripreneurs and innovators, encouraging young people to pursue college degrees in agriculture and related fields as a foundation.
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Increase farmers' income
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Build climate resilience
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Improve food security & nutrition
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Empower farming communities
Education Program
Graduate Scholarship
SEARCA offers a variety of graduate scholarship opportunities to Southeast Asians, including those under joint scholarship projects with its partners. These scholarships support students pursuing master's and doctoral degrees in agriculture and related fields.
Institutional Development
SEARCA provides Institutional Development Assistance to strategically located universities in Southeast Asia to empower them through institutional reviews, curriculum development, and capacity building for staff and faculty.
Training for Development
SEARCA offers a range of short-term training programs and executive programs designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of professionals in agriculture and rural development.
University Consortium
SEARCA is the secretariat of the Southeast Asian University Consortium for Graduate Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC). This strong network of universities in Southeast Asia, Japan, Taiwan, Canada, and Germany supports research and faculty and student mobility, provides academic grants, and pursues collaborative projects that strengthen higher education institutions through innovation.
Regional Professorial Chair Grants
Through its Regional Professorial Chair Grants, SEARCA recognizes and supports outstanding experts in Southeast Asia who have made significant contributions to instruction, research, and extension in agriculture and related fields.
Academic Grants
While SEARCA is widely recognized for its impactful scholarships that empower individuals to pursue advanced degrees, its Academic Grants offer a distinct, yet equally vital, pathway to foster excellence and build capacity within the region.
Ongoing Call for Applications
Advance your professional and academic journey by applying for our ongoing scholarships, grants, specialized learning events, and other opportunities designed to empower the next generation of agricultural leaders in Southeast Asia.
Contact
For inquiries, please contact:
Education and Collective Learning – Graduate Scholarship and Institutional Development (ECL-GSID)
UPLB Campus, College, Los Baños, 4031 Laguna, Philippines
+63 49 554-9330 to 39
+63 49 536-2290
+63 2 8657-1300 to 02 (local 2200 to 2203)
Education and Collective Learning – Training for Development (ECL-T4D)
UPLB Campus, College, Los Baños, 4031 Laguna, Philippines
+63 49 554-9330 to 39
+63 49 536-2290
+63 2 8657-1300 to 02 (local 3500 to 3503)
