The RFA includes a brief description of faculty capacity building. Is it possible for the award to support short term faculty exchanges or perhaps postdoctoral training for new faculty at CHSB?
Yes, these types of trainings are appropriate for this partnership and are highly encouraged. Any type of developmental intervention which aims at strengthening CHSB’s capacity is encouraged. Q: The focus of the project is on 4 areas of entrepreneurial activity. Interestingly tourism was not mentioned. If the four foci are addressed would it be desirable to include additional foci – tourism in particular? A: Additional foci including tourism can be added to the partnership design. While Tourism is one of the key economic drivers of most of the economies in the sub region being targeted, it is highly encouraged that capacity be developed in other sectors. Q: The specific mention of research as a core area of collaboration is laudable. What is the expected role of the U.S. partner in building a research agenda? The paragraph seems to indicate the USAID and HED will be primarily responsible for this role rather than the U.S. partner. A: The research component of this partnership will be j
