Louis Dreyfus Foundation funded PhD scholarships
in Food Security (crop science, biodiversity, conservation) at Department of
Plant Sciences in Oxford University. The students from Africa, Asia and South
America are eligible to apply. These scholarships will cover tuition fees
and living expenses for three years. Applications are to be submitted
online. The application deadlines will be 18th January 2013
and 8th March 2013. If places will remain available after the 8th
March deadline the university will consider applications up until August 2013.
in Food Security (crop science, biodiversity, conservation) at Department of
Plant Sciences in Oxford University. The students from Africa, Asia and South
America are eligible to apply. These scholarships will cover tuition fees
and living expenses for three years. Applications are to be submitted
online. The application deadlines will be 18th January 2013
and 8th March 2013. If places will remain available after the 8th
March deadline the university will consider applications up until August 2013.
Study Subject(s): The
scholarships are offered in Food Security (crop science, biodiversity,
conservation).
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing PhD
degree.
Scholarship Provider: Louis Dreyfus Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
scholarships are offered in Food Security (crop science, biodiversity,
conservation).
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing PhD
degree.
Scholarship Provider: Louis Dreyfus Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
-Applicants are normally expected to be predicted or to have achieved a
first-class or an upper second class undergraduate degree (or equivalent
international qualifications) in Biological Sciences or a related subject.
– For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA we seek is 3.5 out
of 4.0. However, entrance is very competitive and most successful applicants
have achieved a first-class or an upper second class undergraduate degree (or
equivalent international qualifications) in an appropriate subject.
– Applicants should supply academic references / letters of recommendation,
which support intellectual ability, academic achievement, motivation, and
ability to work in a group.
– Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to
provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the
University
first-class or an upper second class undergraduate degree (or equivalent
international qualifications) in Biological Sciences or a related subject.
– For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA we seek is 3.5 out
of 4.0. However, entrance is very competitive and most successful applicants
have achieved a first-class or an upper second class undergraduate degree (or
equivalent international qualifications) in an appropriate subject.
– Applicants should supply academic references / letters of recommendation,
which support intellectual ability, academic achievement, motivation, and
ability to work in a group.
– Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to
provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the
University
Scholarship Open for International Students: Outstanding students from Africa, Asia and South America are invited to
apply.
apply.
Scholarship Description: Providing early-career support to promising young developing country
researchers has been the mandate of the International Foundation for Science
(IFS) for many years. Building on this experience, the new IFS Strategy
2011-2020, launched in 2011, emphasizes three approaches:
-Individual Research (this call)
-Collaborative Research
-Contributing Innovation
In the Individual Research Approach, IFS continues its commitment to support
excellent individual research and to build capability of early-career
scientists in the developing world to undertake research on the
sustainable management of biological and water resources. Applicants are
encouraged to tackle research issues linked to these areas, and to develop
solutions that are relevant to local contexts. By encouraging local researchers
to work in their home countries, generating cutting-edge and locally relevant
knowledge, we hope to contribute to strengthening their countries’ research
capability and ultimately contributing to a global research community aimed at
reducing poverty and supporting sustainable development.
researchers has been the mandate of the International Foundation for Science
(IFS) for many years. Building on this experience, the new IFS Strategy
2011-2020, launched in 2011, emphasizes three approaches:
-Individual Research (this call)
-Collaborative Research
-Contributing Innovation
In the Individual Research Approach, IFS continues its commitment to support
excellent individual research and to build capability of early-career
scientists in the developing world to undertake research on the
sustainable management of biological and water resources. Applicants are
encouraged to tackle research issues linked to these areas, and to develop
solutions that are relevant to local contexts. By encouraging local researchers
to work in their home countries, generating cutting-edge and locally relevant
knowledge, we hope to contribute to strengthening their countries’ research
capability and ultimately contributing to a global research community aimed at
reducing poverty and supporting sustainable development.
Duration of award(s): The scholarships are offered for three years.
What does it cover? Scholarships will cover tuition fees and living expenses.
Selection Criteria: This will be assessed for: your reasons for applying; the
coherence of the proposal; the originality of the project; evidence of
motivation for and understanding of the proposed area of study; the ability to
present a reasoned case in English; the feasibility of successfully completing
the project in the time available for the course (a maximum of 4 years);
commitment to the subject, beyond the requirements of the degree course;
preliminary knowledge of research techniques; capacity for sustained and intense
work; reasoning ability; ability to absorb new ideas, often presented
abstractly, at a rapid pace.
coherence of the proposal; the originality of the project; evidence of
motivation for and understanding of the proposed area of study; the ability to
present a reasoned case in English; the feasibility of successfully completing
the project in the time available for the course (a maximum of 4 years);
commitment to the subject, beyond the requirements of the degree course;
preliminary knowledge of research techniques; capacity for sustained and intense
work; reasoning ability; ability to absorb new ideas, often presented
abstractly, at a rapid pace.
Scholarship Application Deadline: There will be three main application deadlines: 16th November 2012, 18th
January 2013 and 8th March 2013. If places are still available after the 8th
March deadline the university will consider applications up until August 2013.
January 2013 and 8th March 2013. If places are still available after the 8th
March deadline the university will consider applications up until August 2013.