UNU-INWEH Scholarships in Integrated Drylands Management for Developing Country Students

Brief description:

The MS Programme is designed to enhance the capacity of developing countries to manage their drylands resources. It is intended to provide young professionals and scientists an international perspective on resource management approaches in drylands. Students enrolled in the 2010-2011 programme will attend a 4-week intense course at CAREERI facilities in Lanzhou, China from 13 September – 12 October 2010. Upon completion of the course work and approval of the research proposal, students will carry out their field research which will be hosted by one of the partner organizations. The students are also required to complete a research project in their home country.

It is anticipated that the graduates from the MS Programme will serve in government departments and agencies (e.g., those dealing with agriculture, forestry, natural resource management, and combating desertification), teaching positions in institutions of higher learning, research institutions and doctoral research programmes.

Part or full fellowships will be provided to qualified candidates from developing countries on a competitive basis.

Host Institution(s):

The MS Programme is jointly offered by the seven partner institutions:

•  The United Nations University (UNU)
•  The Institut des Régions Arides (IRA, Tunisia)
•  The Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie (INAT, Tunisia)
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)
• The Cold and Arid Regions Environmental & Engineering Research •  Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAREERI, P.R. China)
•  Arid Land Research Center (ALRC), Tottori University
•  Global Mechanism of the UNCCD (GM)

Field of study:

Masters in Integrated Drylands Management

Number of Scholarships:

Limited

Target group:

Students from developing countries

Scholarship value/inclusions:

These fellowships will cover international airfare at economy excursion rates (between the country of origin and the hosting institutions in Tunisia, China, Syria or Japan). Housing, meals, and local transportation in Tunisia, China, Syria or Japan will be provided by the respective host institutions.

Admission Criteria:

Admission is based on the following criteria:

•  Applicants must already be registered in a Master’s degree programme at one of the Programme partner institutes or at any other associated university.
•  Applicants must have already completed their basic core course work of their programme.
•  Applicants must demonstrate a proved competence in relevant research methodologies, laboratory and computer skills.
•  Applicants must demonstrate proof of proficiency in English (oral and written).
•  Applicants must submit a research proposal of 10 pages, whose priority aligns with that of programme partner who will host the proposed research.
•  Additionally, working experience in dryland management is desirable.

Application Instructions:

It is important to consult the informational brochure and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.  Submit the application form and the required supporting documents by 10 June 2010.

Contact information:

MS Programme Committee
United Nations University – Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH)
175 Longwood Rd. South, suite 204 Hamilton,
Ontario L8P 0A1 Canada
Fax: +1 905 667 5510
Email: contact@inweh.unu.edu

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.inweh.unu.edu/drylands/MS.htm