Description
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is calling applications from African students to apply for it’s a three-year research grant funded by International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).


Course Level: Fellowships are available to pursue research.

Study Subject: Fellowships to promote research on “youth engagement in agribusiness and rural economic activities in Africa”.

Scholarship Award:
1. Awards for Research Grants are up to $10,000 (Proposals with a reasonable higher budget can also be selected depending on the quality of the research proposal).
2. Grantees will be supervised by one IITA scientist in close collaboration with their national/university supervisor.
3. Grantees will be offered training on research methodology, data management, and scientific writing;
4. Grantees will be offered training on production of research evidence for policy-making.

Nationality: African students

Number of Scholarships: Under the framework of this project, IITA is pleased to announce 20 research fellowships for 2018.

Scholarship can be taken in The research will be carried out in the following countries: Benin, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Senegal, and Zambia.

How to Apply: Applications must be submitted electronically in English or French, by email to IITA-TrainingUnit-at-cgiar.org. Applicants will be asked to enter specific information in text boxes and upload documents in PDF format.

To apply for the Research Fellowship, applicants must submit the following:

1. Completed application form (download application form here).
2. Copy of the passport or another statement of citizenship.
3. Curriculum Vitae (CV), work history and education. CVs should be no longer than two pages.
4. Proof of registration at an accredited university for MSc and PhD programs.
5. Proof of employment at a research institute or university in Africa.
6. Research proposals

Application deadline: February 28, 2018

For more information, visit http://www.iita.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Announcement-CARE.pdf

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