Robert S. McNamara Phd Research Fellowships

Brief description:

The Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program provides support to young researchers working in academic and research institutions from eligible countries preparing a doctoral thesis. Research grants cover residence costs for a 5 to 10 month period in a renowned university or research center. Fellows are expected to advance their research work mainly by using the facilities and resources provided by the host institution and by interacting with peers.

Host Institution(s):

Candidates should be accepted or invited by a host institution which would designate an academic advisor to assist the fellow during his research period. Host institutions should also commit to provide the fellow with basic amenities such as office space and access to a computer, and to facilitate his/her research activities.

Fields of Research:

Candidate’s field of research should be related to development at the master’s level, in fields such as economics, health, education, agriculture, environment, natural resource management, or other development‑related subject.

Number of Awards:

Not specified

Target group:

Only lecturers and researchers from eligible countries working on their doctoral thesis can apply for the fellowship.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

Candidates are requested to submit a budget for their fellowship covering the costs related to their research program: travel; insurance and living expenses; fees for courses and participation to seminars; and a books and software allowance. The grant amount to be awarded to each fellow will be decided by the Selection Committee. The maximum amount of the grant is US$ 25,000.

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the following general criteria to be eligible for a fellowship award:

•  Be a national and resident of a World Bank member country which is currently eligible to borrow;

•  Candidates should be under 45 years. Candidates born before January 1, 1965 will not be considered;

•  Must have completed and been awarded at least a Master’s degree, or equivalent, at the time of application;

•  Be regularly registered in a development related doctoral program in their home or another country;

•  Must have completed all coursework and exam requirements for their doctoral program;

•  Be employed as full time lecturer or researcher by an academic or research institution in their home country;

•  Be accepted as a visiting scholar by a renowned university for a period of five to ten months.

Scholarship Criteria:

Eligible candidates are evaluated by external reviewers based on three criteria: academic performance, teaching and research experience, and relevance of the proposed research program.  In addition to the merit criteria, the Selection Committee takes into account other factors such as availability of budget, geographical diversity and gender balance.

Application instructions:

Application forms for Robert S. McNamara (RSM) Fellowships Program are available in English, French, and Spanish in PDF format at the official website (link found below). The deadline for Robert S. McNamara (RSM) Fellowships Program is 28 February 2010.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Contact information:

The World Bank
Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program
1818 H Street, NW – MSN J2-204
Washington, DC 20433
USA
Tel.: +1 (202) 473-6849:
Fax: +1 (202) 522-4036
Email: rsm_fellowships@worldbank.org

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: http://go.worldbank.org/993QOP76R0