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ARPPIS-DAAD doctoral scholarships for study at icipe

From 12/02/2017 to 12/02/2017 — Kenya
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The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Kenya, in partnership with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD1) In-Country/In-Region Scholarships Programme and African university partners, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for PhD scholarships in the African Regional Postgraduate Programme in Insect Sciences (ARPPIS.

The primary objective of ARPPIS is to prepare young researchers from Africa to compete in an internationally competitive research environment within national, regional and international research programmes.

At icipe ARPPIS scholars are provided with excellent research facilities in an interdisciplinary environment within a structured, three-year PhD programme that includes research, training, developing research partnerships, and scientific meetings and international conferences. Scholars conduct their innovative research at icipe’s laboratories and at field sites located in various agro-ecological zones.

  • Twelve ARPPIS-DAAD PhD scholarships are available to nationals of sub-Saharan countries.
  • The scholarships cover all costs of the PhD programme, including travel, living expenses, medical insurance, university fees and all research and training costs.
  • Financial support for the scholarships is from DAAD and icipe.
  • Successful candidates will carry out their research in selected projects at icipe.
  • Thirteen Eligible PhD Projects are available. For more information on the projects see list of projects.
  • Successful candidates will develop a full proposal and register with an ARPPIS partner university in Africa after they commence their PhD programme at icipe.
  • The ARPPIS PhD programme will commence from September 2017.

Document relevant to the topics: Research and Innovation
Document relevant to the regions and countries: Kenya
Related website: http://52.49.186.86/apps/arppis_application_2017/index.php
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