The
Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) offers Pre-Doctoral
Dissertation Fellowships for International Students at Robert S. Strauss Center
for International Security and Law in University of Texas at Austin in
USA 2013-2014
Study Subject(s):
CCAPS
will consider applicants working on a broad range of topics related to climate
change, political stability, and security in Africa. Suitable topics may
include, but are not limited to:
-Climate change vulnerability in Africa
-Potential impacts of climate change on political stability or security in
Africa
-Strategies for addressing climate change challenges in Africa.
will consider applicants working on a broad range of topics related to climate
change, political stability, and security in Africa. Suitable topics may
include, but are not limited to:
-Climate change vulnerability in Africa
-Potential impacts of climate change on political stability or security in
Africa
-Strategies for addressing climate change challenges in Africa.
Course Level:
This
scholarship is available for pursuing PhD degree level.
scholarship is available for pursuing PhD degree level.
Scholarship Provider:
The
Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS)
Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS)
Scholarship can be taken at:
USA
Eligibility:
-Fellows
must be registered in a PhD program. Fellowships are available to advanced PhD
students, with preference given to those who have made substantial progress
towards the completion of their dissertation. Fellows are expected to work on
and ideally complete their doctoral dissertations during the fellowship.
-CCAPS invites applications from all disciplines, including both the social and
natural sciences, as they pertain to relevant topics to the CCAPS program (see
Areas of Research below). CCAPS encourages applications from women, minorities,
and citizens of all countries. Applicants do not have to be attending a U.S.
university or have U.S. citizenship to apply.
must be registered in a PhD program. Fellowships are available to advanced PhD
students, with preference given to those who have made substantial progress
towards the completion of their dissertation. Fellows are expected to work on
and ideally complete their doctoral dissertations during the fellowship.
-CCAPS invites applications from all disciplines, including both the social and
natural sciences, as they pertain to relevant topics to the CCAPS program (see
Areas of Research below). CCAPS encourages applications from women, minorities,
and citizens of all countries. Applicants do not have to be attending a U.S.
university or have U.S. citizenship to apply.
Scholarship Open for International
Students:
Students:
CCAPS
encourages applications from citizens of all countries.
encourages applications from citizens of all countries.
Scholarship Description:
The
Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) program offers up to
three pre-doctoral fellowships each academic year. The CCAPS fellowship program
aims to support the development of the next generation of researchers and
thought leaders on the topic of climate change and political stability in
Africa. Fellows are encouraged to present their research within and outside the
Strauss Center, collaborate on papers or projects with other fellows and
faculty, participate in the research activities of CCAPS, attend and take an
active role in CCAPS and Strauss Center seminars and conferences, and immerse
themselves in the greater University community during their appointment.
Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) program offers up to
three pre-doctoral fellowships each academic year. The CCAPS fellowship program
aims to support the development of the next generation of researchers and
thought leaders on the topic of climate change and political stability in
Africa. Fellows are encouraged to present their research within and outside the
Strauss Center, collaborate on papers or projects with other fellows and
faculty, participate in the research activities of CCAPS, attend and take an
active role in CCAPS and Strauss Center seminars and conferences, and immerse
themselves in the greater University community during their appointment.
Number of awards offered:
CCAPS
program offers up to three pre-doctoral fellowships each academic year.
program offers up to three pre-doctoral fellowships each academic year.
Duration of award (s):
CCAPS
offers pre-doctoral fellowships in residence at the University of Texas at
Austin for one academic year (September-May).
offers pre-doctoral fellowships in residence at the University of Texas at
Austin for one academic year (September-May).
What does it cover?
The
fellowship includes a nine-month stipend of $24,000 and one round-trip airline
ticket.
fellowship includes a nine-month stipend of $24,000 and one round-trip airline
ticket.
Scholarship Application Deadline:
The
application deadline for the 2013-2014 pre-doctoral fellowship is February 15,
2013.
application deadline for the 2013-2014 pre-doctoral fellowship is February 15,
2013.
