DAAD University Of Abomey-Calavi 2024-2025 PhD Scholarship Programme For Sub-Saharan African Students.

The programme aims at fostering strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa with the capacity to contribute to sustainable development. To this end, scholarships are granted for development-related Master or doctoral studies for individuals who plan to pursue a career in teaching and/or research at a higher education institution in Sub-Saharan Africa.
By training future academic and professional leaders, the programme contributes to the following long-term impacts:
• Qualified professionals’ involvement in the solution of development-related problems in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Graduates strengthening education and research in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Structural strengthening and regional networking of partner institutions and partner universities

As part of this programme, the Faculty of Agronomic Sciences of the University of Abomey-Calavi offers a Master and a doctoral study programmes in biometrics, an area with strong relevance to national development of Sub-Saharan African countries

The In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme supports studies in subject areas with strong relevance to national development.

Benefits

The Scholarship covers

Tuition fees,
Study and research allowance
Printing allowance
Monthly Scholarship (Accommodation, Food etc.)
Travel allowance (In-Region only)
Insurance

DAAD In-Country/In-Region scholarship holders are also encouraged to apply for a research stay in Germany for 3 up to 6 months.

The duration
• of the PhD programme is generally up to three years
generally starting in September 2024.

Scholarships are initially granted for one year and can be extended to upon receipt of an application for extension. Scholars must demonstrate satisfactory progress before an extension is granted.

Requirements

Applicants

have successfully completed generally a two-year university degree (doctoral candidates)
with above average results (second class upper division)
clearly show motivation and strong commitment
have thorough knowledge of the language of instruction
have completed their last university degree not more than 6 years ago at the time of application
must be nationals or permanent resident of a Sub-Saharan African country
should generally be a) staff member of a public university, b) candidate considered for teaching or research staff recruitment, c) from the public sector

Female applicants and candidates from less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to participate in the programme.

DAAD reserves the right of final selection. Only the pre-selected candidates are asked to log into the DAAD portal, register themselves and submit an DAAD application.

Documents Required for Application

Application file for doctoral candidates includes:

Cover letter of application to the Director of the doctoral school of agronomic and water sciences
Motivation letter to the Coordinator of the doctoral training in Biometrics
Concept note of the research project (not more than 10 pages) from the applicant/candidate
CV of the applicant including if possible a list of scientific publications
Copy of official academic transcripts of the applicant, for the Master in Biostatistics/biometrics and for the Bachelor. Please supply the official explanation of the grading system.
Copy of certificates for the Master in Biostatistics/biometrics and for the Bachelor
Letter of support from a lecturer-researcher