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The Programme is designed to help promising students to pursue a full-time master, Ph.D and postdoctoral study in scientific disciplines that enhance development in IDB member countries, with priority to Health/Medicine, Agriculture/Food Production, Water Resources/Desertification, Energy/Infrastructure Development, Nanotechnology and ICT for Development.
The Programme is also designed to help researchers to undertake a six-twelve month specific innovative post-doctoral research project to address a problem-solving matter in member countries such as Malaria, Corona, Ebola, Food production, Water Resources/Desertification, Energy, etc.
ELIGIBILITY:
To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant must meet the following basic criteria:
Master study
- Must have minimum of 70% in his/her Bachelor studies’ GPA.
- Must choose a field of study listed among the approved disciplines of the programme.
- Must provide certified English or French translation of all documents in case if they are initially in other languages.
- Must not be in receipt of any other scholarship at the time of application and during study.
- Must be medically fit and willing to undergo medical tests after selection.
PhD study
- Have Master’s degree in one of the fields of study of the programme.
- Have minimum (“Very Good”) academic standing;
- Preferably have work and/or research experience.
- Have a research proposal in one of the fields of study of the programme stating its scientific and development relevance to the community / country.
- Be medically fit and be willing to undergo medical tests after selection.
Post-doctoral research
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- Have PhD degree in one of approved fields of the programme.
- Have minimum (“Very Good”) academic standing.
- Have not less than two (2) years of experience in the field of research.
- Must have a record of publications/research in the same field.
- Have a research proposal in one of the fields of study of the programme stating its scientific and development relevance to the community / country.
- Be medically fit and be willing to undergo medical tests after selection
SCHOLARSHIP VALUE:
The scholarship covers the following benefits and entitlements:
- All academic expenses
- Living allowances
- Health Insurance
- Round trip air-tickets to and from place of study
- Conference Participation allowance
- Scientific Paper preparation allowance
DURATION: 3 years for PhD and 6-12 months for Post-doctoral candidates
DEADLINE: February 28th, 2021
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online
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