The Center for International Forestry Research
(CIFOR), Bogor, Indonesia and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB)
School of Economics and Business jointly offer PhD scholarship for 3.5
years on the topic of REDD+ (reference emission levels, drivers and
incentive mechanisms). The scholars will spent time
at UMB (Norway), CIFOR HQ (Bogor, Indonesia) and in the country of choice for fieldwork, (Indonesia,
Vietnam, Tanzania, Cameroon, Brazil, Peru). The expected uptake date is August 2013. The
application deadline is 11th April 2013.
(CIFOR), Bogor, Indonesia and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB)
School of Economics and Business jointly offer PhD scholarship for 3.5
years on the topic of REDD+ (reference emission levels, drivers and
incentive mechanisms). The scholars will spent time
at UMB (Norway), CIFOR HQ (Bogor, Indonesia) and in the country of choice for fieldwork, (Indonesia,
Vietnam, Tanzania, Cameroon, Brazil, Peru). The expected uptake date is August 2013. The
application deadline is 11th April 2013.
Study Subject(s):
Scholarship is offered on the topic of REDD+ (reference emission levels,
drivers and incentive mechanisms). The research spans across a wide range of
topics, including environmental/resource/energy/climate economics and
development economics.
Course Level: The scholarship is available for pursuing PhD program.
Scholarship Provider: The Center for International Forestry Research
(CIFOR), Bogor, Indonesia and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB)
School of Economics and Business jointly offers scholarship
Scholarship can be taken at: Time will be spent at UMB (Norway), CIFOR HQ (Bogor, Indonesia) and in the country of choice for fieldwork, (Indonesia,
Vietnam, Tanzania, Cameroon, Brazil, Peru)
Scholarship is offered on the topic of REDD+ (reference emission levels,
drivers and incentive mechanisms). The research spans across a wide range of
topics, including environmental/resource/energy/climate economics and
development economics.
Course Level: The scholarship is available for pursuing PhD program.
Scholarship Provider: The Center for International Forestry Research
(CIFOR), Bogor, Indonesia and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB)
School of Economics and Business jointly offers scholarship
Scholarship can be taken at: Time will be spent at UMB (Norway), CIFOR HQ (Bogor, Indonesia) and in the country of choice for fieldwork, (Indonesia,
Vietnam, Tanzania, Cameroon, Brazil, Peru)
Eligibility: Applicants
should have a master’s degree in economics or related field. Skills and
experience in statistical analysis and in remote sensing are considered an
asset. The assessment criteria will also include analytical abilities and
grades, team-working skills, relevant experience, motivation and other factors
that will increase the probability of a successful completion of the PhD.
should have a master’s degree in economics or related field. Skills and
experience in statistical analysis and in remote sensing are considered an
asset. The assessment criteria will also include analytical abilities and
grades, team-working skills, relevant experience, motivation and other factors
that will increase the probability of a successful completion of the PhD.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: The students of developing countries
(Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin,
Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria,
Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African,
Republic Chad, Chile, People’s Republic of China, Colombia, Comoros, Democratic
Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire,
Croatia, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador,
Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Ghana,
Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary,
Indonesia, India, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati,
Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania,
Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands,
Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Federated States of Micronesia, Moldova,
Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua,
Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay,
Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Samoa,
São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon
Islands, South Africa, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia,
Saint- Vincent and the Grenadines, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland,
Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and
Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab
Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia,
Zimbabwe) can apply for the scholarship.
Countries: The students of developing countries
(Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin,
Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria,
Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African,
Republic Chad, Chile, People’s Republic of China, Colombia, Comoros, Democratic
Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire,
Croatia, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador,
Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Ghana,
Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary,
Indonesia, India, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati,
Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania,
Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands,
Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Federated States of Micronesia, Moldova,
Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua,
Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay,
Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Samoa,
São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon
Islands, South Africa, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia,
Saint- Vincent and the Grenadines, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland,
Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and
Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab
Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia,
Zimbabwe) can apply for the scholarship.
Scholarship Description: The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Bogor, Indonesia
and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB) School of Economics and
Business jointly offers a 3.5 year PhD scholarship on the topic of REDD+
(reference emission levels, drivers and incentive mechanisms). CIFOR
advances human wellbeing, environmental conservation and equity by conducting
research to inform policies and practices that affect forests in developing
countries. CIFOR is a CGIAR Research Center. Our headquarters are in Bogor,
Indonesia, and we have offices in Asia, Africa and South America.
and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB) School of Economics and
Business jointly offers a 3.5 year PhD scholarship on the topic of REDD+
(reference emission levels, drivers and incentive mechanisms). CIFOR
advances human wellbeing, environmental conservation and equity by conducting
research to inform policies and practices that affect forests in developing
countries. CIFOR is a CGIAR Research Center. Our headquarters are in Bogor,
Indonesia, and we have offices in Asia, Africa and South America.
Duration of award(s): The position is for 3.5 years.
What does it cover? A scholarship of USD 2,200 per month will be provided by CIFOR.
Additional funds for travel and fieldwork are available. The scholarship
grantee will be covered by the Norwegian Public Health and Social Security
System while in Norway during study periods longer than 6 months.
Additional funds for travel and fieldwork are available. The scholarship
grantee will be covered by the Norwegian Public Health and Social Security
System while in Norway during study periods longer than 6 months.
Selection Criteria: The assessment criteria will include analytical abilities and
grades, team-working skills, relevant experience, motivation and other factors.
grades, team-working skills, relevant experience, motivation and other factors.
How to Apply:
Applications are to be submitted to: cifor-hr-jobs-at-cgiar.org. Please
indicate the position in the email subject line. The application should
include:
-A letter of motivation and outline of possible PhD topic (maximum 4 pages)
-CV, including list of publications
-Transcript from master’s degree
-Scientific publications (if any)
-Maximum 3 letters of recommendation.
Applications are to be submitted to: cifor-hr-jobs-at-cgiar.org. Please
indicate the position in the email subject line. The application should
include:
-A letter of motivation and outline of possible PhD topic (maximum 4 pages)
-CV, including list of publications
-Transcript from master’s degree
-Scientific publications (if any)
-Maximum 3 letters of recommendation.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 11th April 2013.
