The Center for Development Research, University of
Bonn Department Ecology and Natural Resources Management is offering scholarship
to pursue PhD programme. African candidates are highly encouraged to apply
for this PhD scholarship. Duration of PhD scholarship is three years which
covers living, research as well as travel cost. Application must be send
by September, 30, 2013.
Bonn Department Ecology and Natural Resources Management is offering scholarship
to pursue PhD programme. African candidates are highly encouraged to apply
for this PhD scholarship. Duration of PhD scholarship is three years which
covers living, research as well as travel cost. Application must be send
by September, 30, 2013.
Study Subject (s): The scholarship is awarded in Energy efficiency of biomass production.
Course Level: This position is for pursuing PhD at University of Bonn in
Germany.
Scholarship Provider: The Center for Development Research, University of
Bonn
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Course Level: This position is for pursuing PhD at University of Bonn in
Germany.
Scholarship Provider: The Center for Development Research, University of
Bonn
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility:- Very good
degree (Diploma, Master) in environmental sciences (preferably with focus on
agronomy, environmental economics or bio energy)
– excellent writing skills in English are required for the dissertation
– very good knowledge of French is required for research in a francophone
country
– good knowledge in environmental modelling and impact assessment
– experience in interdisciplinary research
– work experience in Africa. African candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
degree (Diploma, Master) in environmental sciences (preferably with focus on
agronomy, environmental economics or bio energy)
– excellent writing skills in English are required for the dissertation
– very good knowledge of French is required for research in a francophone
country
– good knowledge in environmental modelling and impact assessment
– experience in interdisciplinary research
– work experience in Africa. African candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: African applicants are eligible for this PhD
scholarship.
Countries: African applicants are eligible for this PhD
scholarship.
Scholarship Description: The PhD thesis will be done in the context of the project Biomass Web.
The candidate is therefore expected to especially consider multiple and
interdisciplinary interfaces with other research teams in the project. Also
interfaces to the project WASCAL will have to be considered. Case study regions
will be Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and Ghana. For information assessment and data
collection, 12 months of field research will be required. These can be split.
The candidate is expected to develop an individual research proposal until
April, 2014. The candidate will also be expected to participate in the
interdisciplinary and disciplinary courses in the ZEF Doctoral Studies Program
from January & February 2014 and October, December, 2014. During the
writing & up period of the dissertation, the candidate will be based at ZEF
in Bonn.
The candidate is therefore expected to especially consider multiple and
interdisciplinary interfaces with other research teams in the project. Also
interfaces to the project WASCAL will have to be considered. Case study regions
will be Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and Ghana. For information assessment and data
collection, 12 months of field research will be required. These can be split.
The candidate is expected to develop an individual research proposal until
April, 2014. The candidate will also be expected to participate in the
interdisciplinary and disciplinary courses in the ZEF Doctoral Studies Program
from January & February 2014 and October, December, 2014. During the
writing & up period of the dissertation, the candidate will be based at ZEF
in Bonn.
Duration of award(s): Three years starting from November, 2014.
What does it cover? A scholarship awarded will cover living, research as well as travel
cost.
cost.
How to Apply: The mode
of applying by post.
of applying by post.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Closing date for the application is September- 30, 2013.