Postgraduate Training Fellowships 2010/11-Women Scientists-South Africa
Posted by sakshi on January 10, 2010
The African Crop Science Society offers The Postgraduate Training Fellowships to Women Scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries for the year 2010/11 in South Africa
This fellowship programme is for female students from Sub-Saharan Africa or Least Developed Countries (LDCs) who wish to pursue postgraduate training leading to a doctorate degree at a centre of excellence in the South outside their own country. The general purpose of the scheme is to contribute to the emergence of a new generation of women leaders in science and technology, and to promote their effective participation in the scientific and technological development of their countries.
Eligibility:
- The fellowships are open to qualified young women science graduates (generally below 40 years of age) from countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and/or LDCs.
- The minimum qualification of applicants is an M.Sc. degree (or equivalent), or an outstanding B.Sc. honours degree, in the following fields of natural sciences:
- basic biology
- chemistry
- mathematics
- physics
Selection Criteria:
- The fellowships are highly competitive, and the selection will be based on scientific competence and merit.
- The applications will be reviewed by a panel of eminent scientists, appointed by the Executive Board of TWOWS.
Application Process:
- Applicants should complete all parts of the application form, and enclose copies of all university degree certificates, and the university-issued transcripts, which should include grades, courses taken, etc.
- If the applicant has already gained admission at an institution of excellence in the South (i.e., in a developing country), a copy of the letter of acceptance from the institution must be enclosed.
- If the applicant is registered for a doctorate degree at an institution in her home country, and wishes to pursue part of her research at another institution under a “sandwich programme”, a letter of recommendation from the home institute supervisor must be enclosed.
- Two referee letters from senior scientists familiar with the applicant<$#$>s studies must be enclosed with the application in sealed envelopes OR must be sent by email to info@twows.org.
- Applications must be clearly typewritten in English and completed in all parts; TWOWS will not process incomplete and/or illegible applications. TWOWS will inform the applicant as soon as the application is processed.
Application Form:
Please visit http://www.sciencedev.net/FE/LoadSite.aspx?url=http://twows.ictp.it/Files%20for%20download/2009%20TWOWS%20application%20form.pdf.
Application Deadline:
31 July, 2010
Source:
http://www.acss.ws/News.aspx?id=56
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