2012 South–South Research Scholarships for Researchers in a Developing Country

Research Scholarships in Food Security Related Issues for Postdoctoral Researchers  from Developing Countries, 2012

Study Subject(s):Food Security Related Issues
Course Level:Postdoctoral Research
Scholarship Provider: The Food Security Center (DAAD with funds of Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) of Germany)
Scholarship can be taken at: Institutes in Developing Country

Eligibility:
• outstanding study performance in agricultural, nutritional, natural, social, economic or political sciences, or related disciplines with specification on food security related issues with a minimum MSc grade of 2.5;
• PhD degree in agricultural, nutritional, natural, social, economic or political sciences, or related disciplines with specification on food security related issues;
• last academic degree completed no more than 6 years prior to start of scholarship
• track record of knowledge in the proposed field of study;
• plan to return to his/her home country / country of residence and institute;
• excellent proficiency in oral and written English.

Scholarship Description: FSC seeks up to three visiting postdoctoral researchers from developing countries for a period of four months in 2012. The Center wishes to attract young innovative professionals. The scholarship aims at increasing their previously gained scientific knowledge and skills relevant to food security related issues. The successful candidate will collaborate with the research staff of one of FSC’s partner uni-versities or an other research center or development organization located in a developing country (e.g., one of the centers of the CGIAR) to conduct a specific research project contributing to the mis-sion of FSC. Funding for research is expected to be provided by the applicant’s and/or supervisor’s institute and/or other organizations. The objective of the collaborations is to write at least one joint, peer-reviewed publication. Candidates should present their research work at the partners’ seminars, lecture series and/or workshops. They are also expected to engage in teaching and training activities related to the research topic in the partner institute at the graduate and/or postgraduate level at a limited scale. Interregional South-South collaborations (e.g., from Africa to Latin America, or from Latin America to Asia) are encouraged in particular

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: September 30, 2011

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