Dear Malilinkers:
See below FYI and diffusion. Cheers, Sibiry
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Scholarship for a Ph.D in Soil Ecology
at the
University of Bonn, Germany.
In 2004 the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT),
together with multiple partners including the University of Bonn, will
initiate a project on “Facilitating the Widespread Adoption of Conservation
Agriculture in Maize-based Systems in Eastern and Southern Africa”. The
project will focus on four countries in Eastern and Southern Africa: Malawi,
Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Within this project CIMMYT and the Center for Development Research (ZEF) of
the University of Bonn offer a scholarship for the attainment of a Ph.D. in
ZEF’s International Doctoral Studies Program for Development Research in
Germany. The selected candidate will initially be expected to spend up to
seven months at the University between September 2004 and March 2005, after
which he/she will return to the project region to carry out thesis studies
associated with the project. The candidate will work on the effects of
conservation agriculture on the ecology of soils (soil organisms), and the
interactions of soil organisms with soil fertility in these sites.The
doctoral thesis will be expected to fit within the objectives of the CIMMYT
project. After completing field studies, the student will return to Germany
to complete the doctoral studies.
We seek candidates from the target countries with the following
characteristics:
· M.Sc. in Soil Science, Biology, Ecology or a related field.
· At least two years experience working in agricultural research
· Willingness to conduct rigorous field studies for extended periods of time
· Adaptability to living and working within different cultures
· An excellent command of English language (TOEFL test score 550).
· Adaptability to living and working within different cultures
Candidates should submit an application letter (explaining the reasons for
interest in the scholarship, describing in detail the theme and studies the
candidate would like to undertake and how their experience fits them for
these studies) together with a curriculum vitae (maximum 4 pages) and the
names and contact details of three professional referees who may be
contacted by the selection panel. Documents should preferably be submitted
electronically to p.wall@cgiar.org, or by fax or mail addressed to: Patrick
Wall, CIMMYT at the address below. Documents should reach the CIMMYT offices
by June 13, 2004. Shortlisted candidates will then be contacted and should
supply the full documentation needed to apply to ZEF’s Ph.D. program (as
specified on the homepage of ZEF, www.zef.de; go to “Doctoral Program”, then
“For Application”).
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-- Pierre C. Sibiry Traore, ICRISAT Scientist & GIS Manager Intl. Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics c/o GIS, Modeling & Remote Sensing Unit, LaboSEP-IER Sotuba, POB 320, Bamako, Mali, West Africa Tel.: +223 224-2371 / Fax.: +223 222-8683 URL: www.icrisat.org / www.ier.ml___________________________________________________ mAliLink: Forum de discussion Malien http://www.malilink.net
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