PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS

Complete the steps below to apply for a Group Training and Collaborative In-Country Program at IRRI Training.

1. Fill in the Application Form [download DOC file / ZIP file or apply online].
   
   
2. Get an endorsement from Head of the Institute/Employer - endorsement form, if you are currently employed [download DOC file / ZIP file]. This states that upon completion of scholarship, you will return to your organization to work on rice or rice-related activities.
   
   
3. Send these forms to the following address by fax, mail, or as email attachments.
   
   
   Office of Scholars Affairs
   IRRI Training
   International Rice Research Institute
   DAPO Box 7777
   Metro Manila, Philippines
   Fax: (63-2) 580-5699, (63-2) 891-1292, (63-2) 845-0606
   E-mail: IRRITraining@cgiar.org
   
   
4. You are also required to submit a copy of all the forms to the IRRI Representative or Liaison Scientist assigned in your country (applicable only for the applicants with IRRI Representatives or IRRI liaison scientist [download list DOC file / ZIP file]).
   
   
5. Successful applicants shall be notified by the Office of Scholars’ Affairs by email or fax, which you have provided in your application form.
   
   
6. Upon selection, you shall be advised to undergo a medical examination. As a prerequisite to the course, you should be medically fit to attend the IRRI training, as supported by a medical report (attached in the Application form).