TRAINING INFORMATION
Mekong Institute (MI), with support from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), is pleased to announce the Call for Applications for the upcoming Mekong CREATES training programs scheduled from September to December 2025. These courses are designed to build capacity of national agencies, organizations, knowledge institutions, and agribusinesses working or interested in food safety and climate-smart agriculture in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Viet Nam (CMLV).
All courses will be conducted in English and will be held at the MI Training Centre in Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Mekong CREATES will cover:
- Airfares (return economy flights to and from Khon Kaen)
- Accommodation
- Airport transfer within Thailand
- Travel and health insurance
TARGET PARTICIPANTS
Target participants differ per course, but the majority will come from:
- National agencies (Ministries of agriculture, environment, technology and innovation, health)
- Academic institutions
- Local NGOs, Civil Society Organizations, farmers cooperatives, SMEs associations
- Private Sectors (agribusinesses)
Applicants are encouraged to read the course factsheet to ensure eligibility. Only seven (7) applicants per country will be selected.
COURES OFFERED
No. | Course Title | Training Dates | Course Information | Online Application Form |
1 | Communicating Climate Action for Safer Food | Sep 29 to Oct 3 | ||
2 | Climate-Smart Agriculture for Sustainable and Safe Crop Production | Oct 6-10 | ||
3 | Postharvest Innovations for Enhancing Product Quality and Food Safety | Oct 27-31 | ||
4 | Food Safety Management Systems for SMEs | Nov 10-14 | ||
5 | Mitigating Food Safety Risks in Traditional Markets | Nov 24-28 | ||
6 | Integrating Food Safety and Climate Resilience: A Food Systems Perspective | Dec 15-19 |
APPLICATION
Before applying, please read the course information carefully and prepare the following details:
Passport information
A brief description of proposed action plan to implement learnings in respective country
Apply before August 31 to learn, exchange, and co-create solutions to today’s most pressing food system challenges.
Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
EXPECTED RESULTS
All training courses under Mekong CREATES require participants to develop and implement an Action Plan as a key outcome of their learning journey.
In the application form, applicants will be asked to provide a brief description of the proposed Action Plan. This is a short, practical outline of how they intend to apply the knowledge and skills gained from the training, if selected. It should be relevant to the applicant’s work and organization, doable in his/her current position, and can be completed within 3-6 months after the training.
In describing the proposed action plan, the applicants must highlight:
- Issue or challenge to address
- Proposed activity or intervention
- Beneficiaries
- Expected outcomes
Participants will further refine and present their Action Plans during the course, receiving feedback from trainers and peers. Implementation of the Action Plan is an expected post-training activity and may be followed up by MI.
MORE INFORMATION
For queries about Mekong CREATES courses, please contact:
Agricultural Development and Commercialization (ADC) Department, Mekong Institute
