South African Department of Science & Technology funded Postdoctoral Fellowships in the field of Biosystematics in South (http://scholarship-positions.com/oppenheimer-fund-scholarships-at-university-of-oxford-2013-uk/2012/09/30/)African (http://scholarship-positions.com/oppenheimer-fund-scholarships-at-university-of-oxford-2013-uk/2012/09/30/), 2013
Study Subject(s): The scholarship is provided to learn biosystematics.
Course Level:This scholarship is for pursing Postdoctoral level.
Scholarship Provider: The South African Department of Science & Technology.
Scholarship can be taken at: Students will get their studies in South Africa.
Eligibility: Applicants should have received their doctoral degrees within a period not exceeding five years prior to application.
- should not be permanent employees of higher education institutions, museums or any other research institutions.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: The students of South Africa can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: The South African Department of Science & Technology and the National Research Foundation jointly support the activities of the South African Biosystematics Initiative (SABI). SABI aims to develop a representative community of systematic biologists – well supported by government and society – that addresses exciting and important issues relevant to South Africa's rich biological heritage. SABI's funding and its activities are therefore focused around four thrusts including research, education and training, public understanding of science, and infrastructure.
Number of awards offered:Not Known
Tenure of award: The fellowships is applicable for a period of one year with a possible extension for another year, based on satisfactory progress, mutual agreement with supervisors and availability of funds.
Value: Total offer is of R150, 000 per year and running expenses to a maximum value of R50, 000 per year (which includes funds for international travel, if required)
Other Benefits: Not Known
Selection criteria:-Academic merit of the applicant
- Citizenship of the applicant (preference will be given to SA citizens or permanent residence permit holders) – Equity and redress issues (i.e. race and gender of the applicant).
- Significance of research in terms of the problem statement (the proposed research must address SABI's research scope – see Item 2.1 above).
- Appropriateness of research approach/methodology.
- Potential impact of the research to science and the benefits to society.
- The benefit of the post-doctoral fellow's contribution to the museum.
- The access and the availability of the required infrastructural support (e.g. office, computer and laboratory facilities etc) at the museum.
- Budget motivation
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: The mode of applying is electronically.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Do submit your applications till 09 November 2012.
Further Scholarship Information and Application (http://www.nrf.ac.za/funding_overview.php?fid=158)
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