The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Kenya, in partnership with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD*) In-Country/In-Region Ph.D. Scholarships Programme and African university partners invite applications from suitably qualified candidates for Ph.D. scholarships in the African Regional Postgraduate Programme in Insect Sciences (ARPPIS). The primary objective of the ARPPIS PhD Programme is to prepare young researchers from Africa to be globally competitive in research and development environments within national, regional, and international research programs. At icipe, ARPPIS scholars are provided with excellent research facilities in an interdisciplinary environment within a structured, three-year Ph.D. program that includes research, training, developing research partnerships, publishing scientific articles, writing grant proposals and attending scientific meetings and international conferences. Scholars conduct strategic, innovative research at icipe’s laboratories and field sites located in different agro-ecological zones. • Seven ARPPIS Ph.D. projects are available to nationals of sub-Saharan countries: see List of Projects • The program covers all student costs, including travel, living expenses, medical insurance, university fees, and all research and training costs. • Successful candidates will register with an ARPPIS partner university in Africa after starting the PhD program at icipe. • The PhD program will commence in September 2022.
Funder: DAAD
URL: http://www.icipe.org/news/arppis-daad-phd-scholarships-study-icipe-2022
Deadline: 15th December 2021
