CNRD Germany PhD Scholarship for Developing Countries 2014 -2015

The Centre for Natural Resources and Development network (CNRD) of the University of Applied Sciences, Germany, offers a PhD scholarship for international students for the 2014/2015 academic session. The scholarship is on topics related to MDG 7. Selected students will get a three year scholarship to carry out the PhD research in a developing country.
Worth of Award

The CNRD PhD scholarship program includes two phases in Germany of about three months each (one in the first year and the other in the third year).
During the first phase in Germany the CNRD network offers various lectures, seminars, and workshops with special focus on interdisciplinary research and language skills.
Furthermore, students participate in a PhD summer school where they present their research topic and discuss it with their supervisors and colleagues.
The second phase in Germany will primarily be used for the presentation of the PhD thesis, discussion with the German co-supervisor and the final revision of the thesis.

Eligibility
Requirements for the application are:

The applicant is a citizen of a developing country according to the DAC list of BMZ (see: http://www.daad.de/imperia/md/content/entwicklung/dac-liste.pdf )
The PhD research is related to MDG 7 and will be carried out in a developing country
The applicant holds a master´s degree (or an equivalent degree) in a subject with relevance to MDG 7 and passed the exam with above-average grades
At the time of application, generally no more than six years should have passed since the applicant gained the last degree master´s degree
A solid knowledge of English language (IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 79 or equivalent) is expected

How to Apply

CNRD Germany PhD Scholarship for Developing Countries 2014 -2015

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