The Co-operative Research Programme (CRP): Biological Resource Management for Sustainable Agricultural Systems was established in 1979 to strengthen co-operative efforts among research scientists and institutions.

The 2005-2009 Programme promotes international co-operation in priority areas of basic and applied agro-food research through the sponsorship of conferences and research fellowships in one of 3 themes. 

The Governing Body defines the general orientation of the Programme whilst the Management Committee (comprised of 8 scientists and research administrators nominated by the OECD Member Countries participating in the Programme) is responsible for it's scientific content and the awarding of fellowships and conferences.

Applicants must be nationals or residents of one of the OECD Member countries participating in our Programme. 

A network of National Correspondents  is responsible for disseminating information received from the Secretariat on the annual Fellowship Awards and Conference Sponsorship to interested scientists and institutions in their country.