North–South PhD Sandwich Scholarships 2010
University Of Hohenheim Provides North–South PhD Sandwich Scholarships To Conduct Research In 2010
Job Description:
FSC awards up to two visiting Sandwich scholarships to PhD students from the University of Hohenheim for a period of six months in 2011. The Center wishes to attract outstanding PhD students pursuing a career in academia or development collaboration. The scholarship aims at increasing their previously gained scientific knowledge and skills relevant to food security related issues. Successful candidates will receive a scholarship for conducting PhD thesis related research studies and hence adding value to the PhD thesis and contributing to the mission of FSC.
For research collaboration, each successful candidate will work with the research staff of FSC’s partner universities, research centers or development organizations located in developing countries (e.g., one of the centers of the CGIAR) to conduct a specific research project contributing to the mission of FSC and relevant to her/his PhD thesis.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 collaboration is to write at least one joint, peer reviewed journal publication or paper and to present this work at an international conference that contributes to FSC’s mission and is relevant to the PhD thesis. Successful candidates should also present their research proposal, state of research and preliminary results in the partner institute’s se-minars/workshops. Participation in teaching and training activities on a limited scale, if possible, is desired.Furthermore, FSC aims at establishing an active, long-lasting collaboration with the supported researchers and their home institutes through an interactive alumni-network.The scholarship is awarded for a stay at a FSC partner institute, research center or development organization located in a developing country. The monthly grant will be EUR 500. In addition, FSC pays for traveling to/from the partner institute. Health insurance and other costs must be paid for from the stipend.
Required Skills:
The applicant must provide proof of:
• 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;
• working on doctoral studies at the University of Hohenheim by the time of application and by the time the scholarship program commences;
• latest academic degree completed no more than 6 years prior to start of this scholarship;
• agreement on project proposal with host institute in the field of the own PhD thesis;
• confirmation of support of the host institute in a developing country;
• track record of knowledge in the proposed field of study;
• excellent proficiency in oral and written English;
• registration at the University of Hohenheim at the time of application.
Furthermore, The Applicant Must:
• be able to conduct innovative research;
• have excellent interpersonal skills and team spirit;
• be able and willing to work well in an interdisciplinary, multicultural environment with individu-als from different scientific, societal and cultural backgrounds and with organizations from the public, private and civil society sector;
• be available for the entire period of the research stay in 2011.
Application:
Application is only possible by completing FSC’s application form, which can be downloaded from the box “Links & Downloads” on the right side. Besides the application form, the documents indicated in the application form are required for the application.Applications will only be accepted, if the research proposal is based on FSC’s conceptual framework.
Last Date To Apply:September 30, 2010.
Source:https://fsc.uni-hohenheim.de/79515.html
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