(Fully-funded scholarships)
Course(s) Offered: Climate change, Land use
Course Level: Postgraduate (PhD)
Provider: WASCAL
Country to Study in: Ghana
Scholarship Description
With climate change being one of the most severe challenges to rural Africa in the 21st century, West Africa is facing an urgent need to develop effective adaptation and mitigation measures.
The WASCAL Graduate Research Programme in Climate Change and Land Use (GRPCCLU) is pleased to announce that up to 10 fully-funded (tuition, stipend, research and travel grants) scholarships are available for applicants from the eligible ten West African Countries to study for PhD in Climate Change and Land Use at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), WASCAL (West African Science Service Center on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use) is implemented in a collaborative effort by West African and German partners. Eligible West African Countries, include: Ghana, Nigeria, The Gambia, Cote d’Ivoire, Republic of Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger, Togo, Mali and Senegal.
Eligibility
In conformity with the entry requirement of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, the successful candidate will have a minimum of:
- Second Class (Upper Division) in their first degree.
- Good Masters degree in Soil Science, Agricultural Engineering (Soil and Water Engineering option), Civil Engineering (Water Resources/Hydrology option), Geomatic Engineering, Natural Resources (Silviculture and Forestry, and Watershed management), Mathematics, Geography, Land Economy, Atmospheric Physics, Climatology, and other relevant disciplines, with an average of at least 60%.
- Submit academic transcripts.
Eligible groups
Citizens of the 10 West African countries:
Ghana, Nigeria, The Gambia, Cote d’Ivoire, Republic of Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger, Togo, Mali and Senegal
Participating Institutions
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
Fields of study
Doctoral level studies in Climate change and Land use
Number of awards
Up to 10 awards will be granted
Sponsorship duration
It will cover the duration of your study
Scholarship benefits
These scholarships are fully-funded, and will cover tuition, stipend, research and travel grants
Method of Application
Eligible applicants will need to fill and submit the application form, downloadable from the official webpage.
It is important to read through the Scholarship Guidance Notes(pdf), and also to visit the official webpage (link to it is below) for complete information on how to apply
DEADLINES:
The last day to apply is 31 May 2011
PLEASE NOTE:
WASCAL (West African Science Service Center on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use) is a large-scale research-focused Climate Service Center designed to help tackle this challenge and thereby enhance the resilience of human and environmental systems to climate change and increased variability. It does so by strengthening the research infrastructure and capacity in West Africa related to climate change and by pooling the expertise of ten West African countries and Germany.
Application Deadline: 31 May 2011
Open to International Applicants: No (West Africans ONLY)
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