Bioversity International is awarding research fellowship to a young
forest genetic resources scientist (under 40 years of age) in
Sub-Saharan Africa. The 2014 Fellowship is targeting research on forest
genetic resources aspects of trees relevant to people’s livelihoods. The
Fellowship amounts up to US$ 10,000 and should be completed within 12
months. The Applicant should identify a local supervisor to guide the
preparation and implementation of the research. A scientist at
Bioversity International will co supervises the Fellow. The mentoring
will be organized in dialogue with the Fellow and the local supervisor.
The application deadline is 24 August, 2014.
Study Subject(s): The
2014 Fellowship is targeting research on forest genetic resources
aspects of trees relevant to people’s livelihood, within the following
priority area: 1.Diversified forest/woodland management, 2. Conservation
of tree genetic resources, 3.Restoration of forested landscapes
Course Level: Fellowship is awarded to scientists for carrying out research.
Scholarship Provider: Bioversity International
Scholarship can be taken at: Sub-Saharan Africa
Eligibility: Applicants eligible for this call should:
-Be a citizen of a country in Sub-Saharan Africa;
- Be a scientist or PhD student attached to a national university, research institution or a research-oriented NGO1;
-Be under 40 years of age;
- Have at least a Master’s degree, or equivalent, in a field of study relevant to forest genetic resources.
-Be a citizen of a country in Sub-Saharan Africa;
- Be a scientist or PhD student attached to a national university, research institution or a research-oriented NGO1;
-Be under 40 years of age;
- Have at least a Master’s degree, or equivalent, in a field of study relevant to forest genetic resources.
Scholarship Open for International Students:
Citizens
of Sub-Saharan Africa (Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi,
Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo
(Brazzaville), Congo (Democratic Republic), Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti,
Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea,
Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali,
Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion,
Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone,
Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Western
Sahara, Zambia and Zimbabwe) can apply for this research fellowship
program.
Scholarship Description: The
Abdou-Salam Ouédraogo (ASO) Fellowship is awarded annually by
Bioversity International to a young forest genetic resources scientist
in Sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of the Fellowship is to give talented
African scientists working on forest genetic resources opportunity to
develop their capacity through interaction with, and mentorship by a
scientist at Bioversity International.
Number of award: Not Known
Duration of award: Fellowship will be provided for the duration of 12 months.
What does it cover? The
Fellowship supports research expenses and related travel and
subsistence costs during field work, up to an amount of US$10,000.
Selection Criteria: Applications
will be evaluated by a panel from Bioversity International; Criteria
for selection include: quality of the research note; educational
background and scientific record in a field of relevance to the proposed
research; relevance to Bioversity’s research priorities.
Notification: The selected candidate will be informed by 15 September 2014.
How to Apply: Applications should be submitted via email to aso-2014-at-cgiar.org. Applications should include:
-Cover letter
-Application form including a research note of maximum 1000 words describing the project, following guidelines in the form
-Curriculum vitae, including your list of publications
-Letter of support from the home institution
-Acceptance letter from local supervisor
-Applications can be submitted in English or French.
-Cover letter
-Application form including a research note of maximum 1000 words describing the project, following guidelines in the form
-Curriculum vitae, including your list of publications
-Letter of support from the home institution
-Acceptance letter from local supervisor
-Applications can be submitted in English or French.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Application deadline is 24th August 2014.
