The Food Security Center (FSC), a university center of excellence in development collaboration at the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany, awards 10 scholarships for PhD students from developing countries for a period of 36 months, beginning September 01, 2012 (with a month German language course). The Center wishes to attract outstanding PhD students pursuing a career in academia or development collaboration. The scholarship aims at increasing their previously gained scientific knowledge and skills relevant to food security related issues. The successful candidates will receive scholarships for participating in the PhD program "Global Food Security" to conduct their doctorates.
Scholarship Worth
The scholarship is given for a stay at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart, Germany. The monthly grant is EUR 1,000 (for the time in Germany, EUR 500 for the time of the field research). In addition, FSC pays for traveling to/from Hohenheim. Health insurance and other costs must be paid for from the stipend.
Selection criteria
Besides the general selection criteria for the PhD program "Global Food Security", the following criteria have to be met additionally, if applying for an "Excellence scholarship":
- Latest academic degree completed no more than 6 years prior to start of scholarship;
- Indication for return to his/her home country and institute;
- Be a national of a developing country according to OECD DAC list.
- Quality of proposal and project feasibility.
The applicant has to submit the application documents for the PhD program "Global Food Security" and indicate in FSC's application form, whether s/he applies for an "Excellence scholarship".
In addition to the general application, the applicant has to provide proof regarding the additional selection criteria mentioned above.
Please send your application (only!) to: fsc-scholarships{at}uni-hohenheim.de
Application Deadline
October 26th, 2011.
FSC will confirm the receipt of all (complete) applications.
The selection of the candidates will be in December, 2011, the program will start on September 1, 2012.
The selected applicants will be contacted no later than January 25, 2012.
Please be aware that FSC will contact only successful candidates.
About FSC
FSC's mission is to make effective and innovative scientific contributions in research, teaching, and policy advice to eradicate hunger and achieve food security in collaboration with partner research and education organizations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America and national and international development and research organizations. Thematically, FSC's activities deal with issues of sustainable food availability, food access, food use, and food utilization.
For enquiry, please contact
Ms Elke Breitmayer: fsc-scholarships{at}uni-hohenheim.de
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