PASET Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF) PhD Scholarship 2021/2022 85 views

Scholarship opportunity for applicants from all over the world. Free entry. Many valuable benefits. Deadline 30 Sep 2021.

PASET Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF) PhD Scholarship 2021/2022

About PASET Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF) PhD Scholarship 2021/2022

The Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) is an African-led initiative with the goal of strengthening skills in the Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology to further socio-economic transformation in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF) is the flagship program of PASET. RSIF focuses on transformative technologies that have a far-reaching positive impact on society. It is funded by African governments, the European Commission, the World Bank, and the Government of Korea and facilitated by the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Nairobi, Kenya.

RSIF aims to train quality Ph.D. students and post-doctoral researchers at selected African universities (‘African Host Universities’) 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. RSIF supports training, research, and innovation in five PASET 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.

Who can participate

To be eligible for a RSIF Ph.D. Scholarship, applicants must:

• Have a relevant master’s degree in one of the fields of study.

• Meet the specific admission requirements of the RSIF African Host University where they would like to pursue a Ph.D. (see Link to the AHU Ph.D. programs).

• Be a citizen of a sub-Saharan Africa country.

• Preference will be given to applicants who are 35 years of age and below.

• Be willing to enroll full-time in a Ph.D. program at an RSIF African Host University in the 2021-2022 academic year.

• Should not be holding another Ph.D. scholarship, or currently be enrolled in any Ph.D. Program when applying to the RSIF Ph.D. scholarship.

• Be willing to spend 6-24 months in a ‘sandwich’ research placement at an international partner institute.

• Demonstrate that their research goals are well aligned to the Priority Thematic Areas and contribute to Africa’s development.

Awards/Prizes/Benefits

The RSIF Ph.D. Scholarship covers university tuition and related fees, competitive stipend to cover living expenses, travel, medical insurance, and research costs. Graduates will have access to RSIF competitive research grants upon completion of their Ph.D.

Deadline

Application deadline is 30 Sep 2021.

Entry fee

There is no entry fee.

Some useful information

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