African Development Bank is funding ten PhD
Scholarships at Africa Rice Center in Africa. PhD scholarship is available for
international students but preference is given to students enrolled in any
reputable African university. Scholarship is awarded in rice value chain, in
the field of agronomy, mechanization, gender, agribusiness, marketing or any
other related field. Scholarship covers stipend, research costs, tuition,
travel and insurance. Application deadline is 31 July 2013.
Scholarships at Africa Rice Center in Africa. PhD scholarship is available for
international students but preference is given to students enrolled in any
reputable African university. Scholarship is awarded in rice value chain, in
the field of agronomy, mechanization, gender, agribusiness, marketing or any
other related field. Scholarship covers stipend, research costs, tuition,
travel and insurance. Application deadline is 31 July 2013.
Study Subject (s): The scholarship is awarded in rice value chain research at the Africa
Rice Center in Africa.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing PhD degree
level.
Scholarship Provider: African Development Bank
Scholarship can be taken at: Africa, Benin
Rice Center in Africa.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing PhD degree
level.
Scholarship Provider: African Development Bank
Scholarship can be taken at: Africa, Benin
Eligibility: The
scholarships are open to nationals from any country.
– Strong preference is given to candidates that are enrolled in any reputable
African university.
– Candidates must satisfy the target university’s admission requirements for
PhD studies.
– Candidates must have identified a supervisory Professor at a reputable
University, who must have agreed to the research proposal written by the
applicant.
– Strong preference is given to PhD candidates already enrolled in a
University, and which have finished all or most of the coursework requirements.
scholarships are open to nationals from any country.
– Strong preference is given to candidates that are enrolled in any reputable
African university.
– Candidates must satisfy the target university’s admission requirements for
PhD studies.
– Candidates must have identified a supervisory Professor at a reputable
University, who must have agreed to the research proposal written by the
applicant.
– Strong preference is given to PhD candidates already enrolled in a
University, and which have finished all or most of the coursework requirements.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: Open to nationals from any country but strong
preference is given to candidates that are enrolled in any reputable African
university.
Countries: Open to nationals from any country but strong
preference is given to candidates that are enrolled in any reputable African
university.
Scholarship Description: The International Institute of Tropical Agricultural (IITA) and its
partners Africa Rice and the International Center for Agricultural Research for
the Dry Areas (ICARDA) have received a grant of about US$ 64 million from the
African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance the project “Support to Agricultural
Research for development of Strategic Crops in Africa (SARD-SC)”. The strategic
crops within the context of the project are cassava, maize, rice and wheat. The
overall objective of SARD-SC is to enhance food and nutrition and contribute to
poverty reduction in AfDB’s low-income member Countries (RMCs). Its specific
objective is to enhance the productivity and income of four CAADP’s priority
value chains (cassava, maize, rice and wheat) on a sustainable basis. Under
this project, the AfDB has made a contribution to Africa Rice to implement a
5-year project, which aims to upgrade the rice value chain in Africa through
the (i) generation of agricultural technologies and innovations; (ii)
sustainable dissemination and adoption of agricultural technologies and
innovations across the value chain; and (iii) sustainable capacity
strengthening of project stakeholders.
partners Africa Rice and the International Center for Agricultural Research for
the Dry Areas (ICARDA) have received a grant of about US$ 64 million from the
African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance the project “Support to Agricultural
Research for development of Strategic Crops in Africa (SARD-SC)”. The strategic
crops within the context of the project are cassava, maize, rice and wheat. The
overall objective of SARD-SC is to enhance food and nutrition and contribute to
poverty reduction in AfDB’s low-income member Countries (RMCs). Its specific
objective is to enhance the productivity and income of four CAADP’s priority
value chains (cassava, maize, rice and wheat) on a sustainable basis. Under
this project, the AfDB has made a contribution to Africa Rice to implement a
5-year project, which aims to upgrade the rice value chain in Africa through
the (i) generation of agricultural technologies and innovations; (ii)
sustainable dissemination and adoption of agricultural technologies and
innovations across the value chain; and (iii) sustainable capacity
strengthening of project stakeholders.
Number of award(s): Ten (10) PhD scholarships are offered at African universities.
What does it cover? Scholarships will be comprehensive and could include stipend, research
costs, tuition, travel and insurance.
costs, tuition, travel and insurance.
How to Apply: The mode
of applying is electronically.
of applying is electronically.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is 31 July 2013.
