The Centre for Natural Resources and Development network (CNRD) of the University of Applied Sciences, Germany, offers a PhD scholarship for international students for the 2014/2015 academic session. The scholarship is on topics related to MDG 7. Selected students will get a three year scholarship to carry out the PhD research in a developing country.
Worth of Award
- The CNRD PhD scholarship program includes two phases in Germany of about three months each (one in the first year and the other in the third year).
- During the first phase in Germany the CNRD network offers various lectures, seminars, and workshops with special focus on interdisciplinary research and language skills.
- Furthermore, students participate in a PhD summer school where they present their research topic and discuss it with their supervisors and colleagues.
- The second phase in Germany will primarily be used for the presentation of the PhD thesis, discussion with the German co-supervisor and the final revision of the thesis.
Eligibility
Requirements for the application are:
- The applicant is a citizen of a developing country according to the DAC list of BMZ (see here )
- The PhD research is related to MDG 7 and will be carried out in a developing country
- The applicant holds a master´s degree (or an equivalent degree) in a subject with relevance to MDG 7 and passed the exam with above-average grades
- At the time of application, generally no more than six years should have passed since the applicant gained the last degree master´s degree
- A solid knowledge of English language (IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 79 or equivalent) is expected
Deadline: Closing date is not stated but you are advised to apply as soon as possible.
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