{"id":3390,"date":"2017-11-08T23:33:04","date_gmt":"2017-11-08T20:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/?p=3390"},"modified":"2017-11-08T23:36:50","modified_gmt":"2017-11-08T20:36:50","slug":"15-scholarships-for-phd-candidates-available-starting-in-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/15-scholarships-for-phd-candidates-available-starting-in-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Scholarships for PhD candidates available starting in 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The\u00a0 Centre\u00a0\u00a0 for\u00a0 Research,\u00a0\u00a0 Agricultural\u00a0\u00a0 advancement,\u00a0\u00a0 Teaching\u00a0 Excellence\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 and\u00a0 Sustainability\u00a0\u00a0 in Food and Nutritional\u00a0 Security (CREATES),\u00a0 hosted bythe School\u00a0 of Life Sciences and Bioengineering atthe Nelson\u00a0 MandelaAfrican\u00a0\u00a0 Institution\u00a0 of Scienceand Technology\u00a0 (NM-AIST) hasopened its PhD positions\u00a0 for suitable candidates\u00a0 to apply\u00a0 for specialties\u00a0 inthe four\u00a0 CREATESmain streams, namely; Sustainable Agriculture,\u00a0\u00a0 Food\u00a0 and Nutrition\u00a0 Sciences, Biodiversity\u00a0 Conservation\u00a0 and Eco- system\u00a0\u00a0 Management,\u00a0 and Global\u00a0 Health\u00a0 and Biomedical\u00a0 Sciences. This newly\u00a0 established\u00a0 African Centre\u00a0 of Excellence,\u00a0\u00a0 CREATES,\u00a0\u00a0 isaimed\u00a0 at students\u00a0 who are gifted<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"itemFullText\">\n<p>,\u00a0\u00a0 passionate, creative and free thinkers,\u00a0 innovative,\u00a0 and who\u00a0 will\u00a0 bejob creators\u00a0\u00a0 rather\u00a0 than\u00a0 job-seekers\u00a0 inthe future.\u00a0\u00a0 CREATES provides\u00a0 experiential\u00a0\u00a0 teaching,\u00a0 a buzzing\u00a0 atmosphere\u00a0\u00a0 of\u00a0 international\u00a0\u00a0 and\u00a0 interdisciplinary\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 research\u00a0 and education\u00a0 activities,\u00a0 novel\u00a0 technologies\u00a0\u00a0 and\u00a0 privatepublic\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 partnerships\u00a0\u00a0 with\u00a0 the\u00a0 in-idustry\u00a0\u00a0 and the community\u00a0\u00a0 at large\u00a0 aswell\u00a0 as hands-on\u00a0 learning experience\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 and evidence based problem\u00a0 solving\u00a0\u00a0 projects.\u00a0 CREATESencompasses\u00a0 novel\u00a0 curricula\u00a0 approaches,\u00a0 cutting-edge\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 re- search\u00a0 facilities\u00a0 and highly\u00a0 skilled\u00a0 national, regional and international\u00a0\u00a0 supervisors\u00a0 invarious\u00a0 fields of Life Sciences. CREATESencompasses\u00a0 six\u00a0\u00a0 main\u00a0 streams, i.e., &#8220;Sustainable Agriculture&#8221;,\u00a0 &#8220;Food Biotechnology,\u00a0 Clinical\u00a0 Human\u00a0 Nutrition\u00a0 and dietetics&#8221;,\u00a0\u00a0 &#8220;Biodiversity\u00a0\u00a0 Conservation\u00a0 and Ecosystem Management&#8221;\u00a0 aswell as&#8221;Global\u00a0\u00a0 Health\u00a0 and Biomedical\u00a0 Sciences&#8221;, which\u00a0 involves aspects of drug development\u00a0\u00a0 and Nanoscience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applicants fort hese PhD position sshould have the following qualifications,knowledge and essentialattributes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout-key=\"-gy-e+2o-2k-38\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"9768410247\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"itemFullText\">\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Have aMSc degree\u00a0\u00a0 inLife Sciences or relevant discipline.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The MScdegree\u00a0 should\u00a0 berecognized\u00a0 by NM-AISTsenate\u00a0 and TanzaniaCommission for Universities (TCU).<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Be able\u00a0 to draft\u00a0 and submit\u00a0\u00a0 aresearch proposal\u00a0 concept\u00a0 note\u00a0 with\u00a0 the application\u00a0\u00a0 documents (including\u00a0 atitle,\u00a0 brief\u00a0 introduction,\u00a0\u00a0 methodology\u00a0\u00a0 and expected\u00a0\u00a0 results), showing that they are capable\u00a0 of carrying\u00a0 out original\u00a0\u00a0 research inthe relevant field.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Bebelow\u00a0 the age of 40 at application\u00a0\u00a0 date.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Beable to publish\u00a0 scientifically\u00a0\u00a0 inhigh\u00a0 impact\u00a0\u00a0 peer reviewed international\u00a0 journals (and\u00a0 prefera<\/p>\n<p>bly already\u00a0\u00a0 have such apublication).<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Have interest\u00a0\u00a0 inthe above\u00a0 teaching\u00a0 and research approach\u00a0 and be able to work\u00a0 independently and inateam.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Have excellent\u00a0\u00a0 English\u00a0 oral and writing\u00a0\u00a0 skills.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Bewilling\u00a0\u00a0 to specialize\u00a0 inone of the 6CREATESpillars.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Have ahigh degree\u00a0 of computer\u00a0 competence\u00a0 and familiarity\u00a0 with\u00a0 modern statistical\u00a0 software.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Have the ability\u00a0\u00a0 to work\u00a0 inmulti-disciplinary\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 and international\u00a0\u00a0 teams.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Beself-motivated\u00a0\u00a0 and be able to work\u00a0 under\u00a0 pressure to meet\u00a0 deadlines when\u00a0 required.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Femalesand regional candidates\u00a0 are strongly\u00a0 and highly\u00a0 encouraged\u00a0 to apply<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Applicants\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 must\u00a0 meet\u00a0 and fulfill\u00a0 minimum\u00a0 NM-AIST\u00a0 admission\u00a0 requirement\u00a0 to be considered\u00a0 for scholarship\u00a0 including\u00a0 filling\u00a0\u00a0 application\u00a0\u00a0 form\u00a0 and payment\u00a0 of application\u00a0\u00a0 fees. As such\u00a0 if you do not have NM-AIST admission\u00a0 please\u00a0 apply\u00a0 for one simultaneously<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Applicants\u00a0\u00a0 with\u00a0 NM-AIST provisional\/admission\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 letters\u00a0\u00a0 and meeting\u00a0 call requirement\u00a0\u00a0 are not subjected\u00a0 to fill application\u00a0\u00a0 for admission.\u00a0 They are required\u00a0 to attach\u00a0\u00a0 their\u00a0 provisional\/admission\u00a0 letter\u00a0 together\u00a0 with\u00a0 other\u00a0 required\u00a0 documents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Details of the position<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The PhD scholarship\u00a0 programme\u00a0 will\u00a0 run for three\u00a0 years\u00a0 starting\u00a0\u00a0 151h\u00a0\u00a0 January, 2018. All students will\u00a0 receive\u00a0 a partial\u00a0\u00a0 scholarship\u00a0 over this time\u00a0 frame.\u00a0 The partial\u00a0\u00a0 scholarship\u00a0 will\u00a0 cover\u00a0 university\u00a0 fees and direct\u00a0\u00a0 student\u00a0\u00a0 costs\u00a0 (i.e., a monthly\u00a0 stipend\u00a0\u00a0 at the\u00a0 rate of US$200\u00a0 per month\u00a0\u00a0 to cover\u00a0 living\u00a0\u00a0 expenses\u00a0\u00a0 (meals\u00a0\u00a0 and\u00a0 upkeep\u00a0\u00a0 allowance)\u00a0 while\u00a0\u00a0 in Tanzania. Accommodation\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 fees are\u00a0 being\u00a0\u00a0 paid\u00a0 directly\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 to\u00a0 NM-AIST which\u00a0\u00a0 provides\u00a0 student\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 hostels. Support\u00a0 to\u00a0\u00a0 attend\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 prescribed\u00a0\u00a0 courses and\/or\u00a0\u00a0 undertake\u00a0 research inpartner\u00a0\u00a0 institutions\u00a0\u00a0 will\u00a0\u00a0 be covered aswill\u00a0 be\u00a0 determined\u00a0\u00a0 by CREATES Management\u00a0 Team\u00a0 and\u00a0 the\u00a0 respective\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 students\u00a0 and\u00a0 supervisors.\u00a0 Research\u00a0 costs\u00a0 are only\u00a0 covered\u00a0\u00a0 by aminimum\u00a0 amount\u00a0 and all students\u00a0 are required\u00a0 to apply\u00a0 for additional\u00a0 funding\u00a0\u00a0 to cover\u00a0 their\u00a0 research activities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mode of application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Applicants\u00a0\u00a0 are required\u00a0 to provide\u00a0\u00a0 their\u00a0 Curriculum\u00a0 Vitae\u00a0 (CV)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A one-page\u00a0 abstract\u00a0 of their\u00a0 MSc thesis<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Two recommendation\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 letters,\u00a0\u00a0 one from\u00a0 their\u00a0 latest\u00a0 employer\u00a0 and the other\u00a0 from\u00a0 previous supervisor\u00a0 Ieducator<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Certified\u00a0 copies\u00a0\u00a0 of academic\u00a0 certificates.\u00a0\u00a0 All\u00a0\u00a0 applicants\u00a0\u00a0 holding\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 foreign\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 qualifications\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 must have\u00a0 their\u00a0\u00a0 qualifications\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 validated\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 and\u00a0 equated\u00a0 by the\u00a0 respective\u00a0\u00a0 regulatory\u00a0\u00a0 bodies\u00a0\u00a0 before being\u00a0 allowed\u00a0 for admissions\u00a0 asfollows:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The Tanzania Commission\u00a0 for\u00a0 Universities\u00a0\u00a0 in respect\u00a0\u00a0 of University\u00a0 Qualification\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Framework<\/p>\n<p>(UQF)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Level\u00a0 6to 9qualifications<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The National\u00a0 Council for Technical Education\u00a0 in respect\u00a0\u00a0 of NTA Level\u00a0 6to 9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 qualifications<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The Vocational\u00a0 Education\u00a0 and Training Authority\u00a0\u00a0 in respect\u00a0\u00a0 of certificates\u00a0\u00a0 invocational\u00a0 edu<\/p>\n<p>cation\u00a0\u00a0 and training<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The National\u00a0 Examination\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Council of Tanzania in respect\u00a0\u00a0 of certificates\u00a0\u00a0 secondary\u00a0 education and teacher\u00a0 education.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Any\u00a0 publications\u00a0\u00a0 they\u00a0 might\u00a0\u00a0 have achieved<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A max.\u00a0\u00a0 2-page\u00a0\u00a0 motivation\u00a0\u00a0 letter\u00a0\u00a0 why\u00a0 they\u00a0 think\u00a0\u00a0 they\u00a0 should\u00a0\u00a0 be selected\u00a0 for\u00a0 this\u00a0 CREATES<\/p>\n<p>programme<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A 3-page\u00a0\u00a0 concept\u00a0\u00a0 note\u00a0 on a proposed\u00a0\u00a0 research\u00a0 topic\u00a0\u00a0 including\u00a0\u00a0 a title,\u00a0 brief\u00a0\u00a0 introduction, methodology\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 and expected\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 results<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Successful candidates\u00a0 will\u00a0 be required\u00a0 to attend\u00a0\u00a0 an oral interview<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Applicants\u00a0\u00a0 must\u00a0 also meet\u00a0 the\u00a0 minimum\u00a0 NM-AIST requirements\u00a0\u00a0 asstated\u00a0\u00a0 on the webpage link below\u00a0 and must\u00a0 have filled\u00a0 the\u00a0 NM-AIST application\u00a0\u00a0 form<\/p>\n<p>Short\u00a0 listed\u00a0 applicants\u00a0 will\u00a0 be invited\u00a0\u00a0 for an interview\u00a0 shortly\u00a0\u00a0 after\u00a0 the deadline<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALL SCHOLARSHIPS APPLY ONLINE THROUGH<\/strong><br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout-key=\"-gy-e+2o-2k-38\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"9768410247\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Deadline for this application is November 20th 2017 and interviews will beheld n the week from Nov 28st until Dec1 st 2017.Recruitment will be in Januar y2018.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>All application documents should be sent electronically to:<span id=\"cloak49928\"><a href=\"mailto:createspostgrad@nm-aist.ac.tz\">createspostgrad@nm-aist.ac.tz<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information see the following link:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"httpss:\/\/www.nm-aist.ac.tz\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.nm-aist.ac.tzand<\/a><a href=\"httpss:\/\/www.nm-aist.ac.tz\/pages\/lisbe.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">httpss:\/\/www.nm-aist.ac.tz\/pages\/lisbe.php;<\/a><a href=\"httpss:\/\/www.creates.ac.tz\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.creates.ac.tz<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"httpss:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/25-scholarships-for-masters-candidates-available-starting-in-2018\/\"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR MASTERS 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