Post-Graduate Fellowship for African Scientists – 2009
Post-Graduate Fellowship for African Scientists – 2009
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) one of the 15 future harvest centers, which conducts food and environmental research to help reduce poverty, hunger and environmental degradation by enhancing animal agriculture in developing countries. ILRI’s headquarter is in Nairobi, Kenya with a second principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. For more information on ILRI, please visit the web-site on www.ilri.org.
The Capacity Strengthening unit (CaSt) of ILRI is designed to build and strengthen the scientific knowledge and technical capacity of scientists, educators, technicians, policy makers and other relevant stakeholders in the livestock innovation systems in developing countries. ILRI’s Capacity Strengthening activities are research based. The institute offers individual and group training courses. Support to Post Graduate training is one of the key components of the programme.
ILRI with the generous funding support from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is offering five Ph.D scholarships for Livestock Researchers from the sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. ILRI invites applicants from young African scientists based at the research and learning institution. The priority research themes are:
Climate change, impacts and adaptation
Livestock, environment and sustainability
Emerging diseases, impacts and human health
Market access, value chain analysis and SPS
Risk, vulnerability and sustainability of pastoral systems
Animal genetics resources and breeding
Smallholder livestock intensification and implications
Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Assessment of Livestock Research and Development
The fellowship is only awarded for a maximum period of three years. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Minimum requirements for eligibility:
First degree with a second class upper division in agriculture, animal production any related subject
M.Sc degree in a livestock related discipline
Currently based at a research or an academic institution in SSA
Already registered or in the process of registering for a PhD degree in a regional university
The candidate may not exceed the age limit of 36 years by June 2009
Only candidates of Sub-Saharan African countries, excluding Kenyan nationals,
are eligible for this scholarship
The grantees are expected to register in one of the regional universities. The scholarship will cover the stipend, tuition fees and other related costs up to a maximum of USD 12,600.00 per year.
Financial Obligations-
DAAD’s funding will consist of a flat rate of US dollars 12,300 per student per year. This will cover stipend. Tuition fees and other related costs .
Application Procedure
Prospective candidates are expected to apply using the attached form. The closing date for application is 19
th June 2009.
Please note that the application should include:
Originals of the certified copies of all degree certificates including transcript and a research proposal with detailed research work plan on a quarterly basis. The completed application form with the relevant attachments should be forwarded to:
P. Anandajayasekeram
Manager, Capacity Strengthening
(CaSt) International Livestock Research
Institute, ILRI
P.O.Box 5689
Addis Ababa
E-mail:
WWW.ilri.org
Or
Purvi Mehta-Bhatt
Capacity Strengthening Officer
International Livestock Research
Institute
P.O.Box 30709
www.ilri.org
Incomplete applications or applications that reach ILRI after the above mentioned deadline will not be considered. Only short listed candidates will be notified by the end of June 2009.
Further Scholarship Information and Application (PDF)
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