The Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF) is accepting applications for a fully funded PhD scholarship for scholars from Mozambique and Senegal. Check to see if you fit the eligibility criteria and see how to apply below.
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RSIF aims to train quality PhD students and post-doctoral researchers to address the human resource gap of highly qualified specialists in the fields of applied sciences, engineering, and technology (ASET) and to contribute to improving research and innovation capacities in those fields in SSA. RISF also supports the strengthening of research and innovation ecosystems at selected African Host Universities (AHU) by providing funding through competitive grants. The RSIF supports training, research and innovation in five Priority Thematic Areas: (1) ICT including big data and artificial intelligence, (2) Food security and agri-business, (3) Minerals, mining and materials engineering, (4) Energy including renewables and (5) Climate change.
To be eligible for the RSIF PhD Scholarship, applicants must:
The duration of the PhD Scholarship is 3 to 4 years, including 6-24 months in a ‘sandwich’ training placement at an international partner university, research institute or private company. The RSIF scholarships will be awarded in June 2022, with more priorities given to women and existing young faculty without PhDs.
See also-Mandela Rhodes Foundation Fully Funded Postgraduate Scholarships 2023
Applications are accepted only through icipe’s online application platform.
Deadline for submission of applications: 31 March 2022 at 5:00 pm (East Africa Time; UTC+3)
Please address any questions to: The Manager, Regional Coordination Unit (RCU), icipe rsifscholarships@icipe.org.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the RSIF PhD Scholarships
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