This post was updated on 7 Mar 2016 to include information on how to apply for the ILRI-DAAD Phd scholarships 2016.
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is collaborating with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) to offer up to eight in region PhD scholarships in 2016 through a co-funding arrangement.
ILRI through its graduate fellowship program will provide an opportunity for successful candidates from sub-Saharan African countries to undertake quality research for development, access ILRI’s cutting-edge research facilities and receive mentorship from ILRI scientists within the following broad ILRI program areas.
- Animal Biosciences
- Animal Science for Sustainable Productivity
- Feed and Forages Biosciences
- Food Safety and Zoonoses
- Livestock, Gender and Impact
- Livestock Systems and the Environment
- Policy, Trade and Value Chains
DAAD is a publicly funded self-governing organization of the institutions of higher education in Germany which promotes international academic exchange as well as educational cooperation with developing countries through a variety of funding and scholarship programs.
Successful candidates will be expected to commence their PhD programs earliest 1 September 2016.
For more information on the scholarships and how to apply see the links below.
ILRI-DAAD PhD Scholarship: Capacity Development (closing date: 18 March 2016)
ILRI MSc Graduate Fellowship – Kenya
For more information please contact Joyce Maru, capacity development officer (ILRI) on +254 20 4223417 or email CapDev.recruitment[at]cgiar.org.
how can I apply in this PhD program?
When are you going to provide details for scholarship
i will be waiting for the placement of a call for applications on
more details on the application criteria and on specific ILRI programs that will host the PhD fellows.
How can I apply this Phd program.
Please kindly notify me as soon as the call for application is open. Thanks
I have detail proposal on Animal Science for Sustainable Productivity and now I am searching sponsorship to commence my dissertation research which will be undertaken in Ethiopia. is there a possibility of being sponsored by your organization?
I am interested, Kindly provide details.
Is there options for Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding. If so what are the minimum eligibility criteria and requirements to be made up
i hope you will provide the details of the scholarships soon
How can I apply for this scholarship program?
We thank you readers for your interest in knowing more about the application process for the ILRI-DAAD PhD scholarships. Please note that, as stated in the article, a call for applications will be posted on this blog with more details on how to apply. This information will be available by end of March 2016.
Many thanks for the details. I will keep an eye on this.
Thanks @Karaimu for your response.
keep me informed too1
i’m very much interested. i hold two msc degrees in climate change and agriculture and rural development
PETER LOKAMAR
Eagerly waiting for the details of application much interested in zoonoses and food safety
WAITING FOR DETAILS ABOUT SCHOLARSHIP HAVE A BIAS IN ANIMAL SCIENCE