Master Research Program in the field of Climate Change and Adapted Land Use at West African Science Service Center on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use, 2012/13 Africa
Study Subject(s):Climate Change and Adapted Land Use
Course Level:Master
Scholarship Provider: WASCAL
Scholarship can be taken at: Africa
Eligibility:
Applicants must be citizens of the following countries participating in WASCAL: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, the Gambia, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria and Togo; (b) Five O' Level/SCE/NECO credit passes in Mathematics, English, Physics and any three relevant subjects or its equivalent in Francophone countries; (c) First Degree (B.Tech. or B.Sc.) with a minimum of 2 nd Class Upper Degree (Mention Assez Bien) from the Federal University of Technology, Minna or any other Institution recognized by the Federal University of Technology, Minna; in any discipline related to the environment (especially agriculture, land resources, water resources and climate science).
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, the Gambia, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria and Togo
Scholarship Description: Climate change is one of the most critical environmental problems faced by mankind in recent decades and its consequences are by no means, easy to prevent. Unfortunately, Africa is the most vulnerable to the impacts of Climate Change and West Africa is a key region of concern. Over-dependence on rain fed agriculture, weak governance, inadequate economic and technological development are some of the reasons given for this vulnerability. Concerted efforts in inter-disciplinary scientific research are Technology for Empowerment Technology for Empowerment Technology for Empowermentrequired to improve or compliment the various studies that have identified the different impacts of climate change and adaptation strategies.
How to Apply: By electronically
Scholarship Application Deadline: May 15, 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application (http://www.zef.de/fileadmin/webfiles/downloads/vacancies/VA_WASCAL/Call_WASCAL_MPR_CC_AL.pdf)