-TheMawazo Institute is presently accepting applications for Ph D Scholars programme. This is a 1 year, non-residential fellowship intended at females pursuing Ph D research studies concentrated on environment modification and energy at Kenyan universities.
The objective of this programme is to construct a strong pipeline of future scientists who are prepared to ask informative concerns about African advancement, and efficiently interact their result in both federal government and market leaders and the public.
TheMawazo Institute is a non-profit research study institute based in Nairobi,Kenya We support the next generation of female idea leaders and scholars in Africa and get policymakers and the general public engaged with their research study. Our top priority research study locations are energy and environment modification.
ScholarshipDescription:
- ApplicationDeadline: January 26, 2018
- CourseLevel: Scholarship is offered to pursue Ph D programme.
- StudySubject: The scholarship is concentrated on environment modification and energy at Kenyan universities.
- ScholarshipAward: Mawazo Ph D Scholars get the following advantages:
- A research study grant worth Ksh 500,000 typically ( exact worth will differ depending upon the quantity required for each Scholar’s research study)
- Training in research study techniques, scholastic writing, grant writing, public engagement, and the publication procedure
- Research and editorial assistance from the Mawazo personnel
- Travel grants for involvement in local or worldwide conferences
- Connections to coaches, and market and federal government leaders, in their field
- A devoted desk at Mawazo’s workplace at Ikigai, Spring Valley, Nairobi.
- Nationality: African trainees are qualified.
- Number of Scholarships: In 2018, the MawazoPh D. Scholars Programme will support approximately 6 woman Ph D trainees at Kenyan universities.
- Scholarship can be taken atKenyan universities
Eligibilityfor the Scholarship:
EligibleCountries: African trainees (Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, BurkinaFaso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal,Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, SouthAfrica, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia andZimbabwe) are qualified to use for this scholarship programme.
EntranceRequirements: Applicants need to use for the MawazoPh D. Scholars programme if you are:
- A lady under the age of 40 ( since 1 January 2018)
- A resident of an African nation
- Enrolled in aPh D. programme at a Kenyan university
- In any department in the social sciences or a STEM (science, innovation, engineering, and mathematics) field
- Studying a subject associated to energy or environment modification
- Working on or ready to start dealing with a scholastic research study job which is planned for publication
- Currently living in Kenya, or otherwise able to take a trip to Nairobi at least 2 times each month for the rest of 2018
EnglishLanguage Requirements: Applicants whose mother tongue is not English are normally needed to offer proof of efficiency in English at the greater level needed by the University.
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ApplicationProcedure:
How to Apply: Theapplication for the 2018Ph D. Scholars accomplice is now open. Applications needs to be sent through our online website. We will decline applications sent by means of e-mail or in paper copy.
Theapplication consists of the following products:
- An existing CV, consisting of at least 2 recommendations
- A letter from the candidate’s university department validating present registration in thePh D. programme
- A letter of assistance from a manager at thePh D. programme (emailed straight to the Ph D. Scholars contact address with the subject line “Letter of Support — [Applicant’s First and Last Name]”)
- A research study proposition of 1000 words or less, consisting of:.
- Brief literature evaluation
- Description of proposed research study style and information collection techniques
- Summary of work finished on the job to this day
- List of next actions and approximated timeline to finish the job
- A spending plan for the job.
- Applicants might ask for approximately Ksh 500,000 from Mawazo
- Mawazo supplies a conference travel grant on top of the research study financing, so the job budget plan need to not consist of any costs connected to conference travel
- Please usage Mawazo’s budget plan design template
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