ARPPIS-DAAD PhD Scholarships for Study at icipe, Kenya

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Three-year doctoral training in insect sciences for development

The International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Kenya, in partnership with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) In-Country/In-Region Scholarships Programme and African university partners, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for PhD scholarships in the African Regional Postgraduate Programme in Insect Sciences (ARPPIS).

Eligibility criteria

  • A national of a country in sub-Sahara Africa.
  • A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum pass of second-class, upper division.
  • A Master’s degree taken with both coursework and research in the field of natural sciences or another field relevant to the PhD project.
  • The Master’s degree must have been completed less than six years ago at the time of application.
  • Qualified female candidates and candidates from less privileged regions or groups as well as candidates with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
  • Qualified nationals of French- and Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa are also encouraged to apply.
  • Preference will be given to applicants with a maximum age of 36 years (men) or 40 years (women) by 31st December 2017.
  • Additional specific entrance requirements will be considered for admission depending on the eligible PhD project(s) selected by the candidate. For information on applicant requirements for each project go to list of projects
  • A working knowledge of English (written & spoken).
  • Completed application forms and accompanying supporting documents. Note: please start the application process as soon as possible, especially if some of the supporting documents are difficult to obtain.

Application Procedure 

Full instructions and online application: http://52.49.186.86/apps/arppis_application_2017/index.php

Deadline

Deadline for applications: 12th Feb 2017
In case of any questions regarding the ARPPIS PhD program or your application, kindly contact: Ms Vivian Atieno, Interim Capacity Building Officer, Capacity Building and Institutional Development Programme, icipe, vatieno@icipe.org, Tel: +254 20 863 2272

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