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Study Scholarship - Call For Applications 2017 - (1 Position For Makerere University Staff)
The Government of Uganda and Government of Sweden have renewed their research Cooperation Agreement for the next five years (2015 – 2020). The main objective of the bilateral research cooperation is to increase the capacity of Makerere and Partner public Universities to generate knowledge and promote research uptake for national and regional development.
The research programme will focus on institutional capacity building and human resource development in public universities in Uganda. This year 2017, there are remaining Scholarships to be provided for staff graduate training at different levels including PhD degree (4positions) and Master degree (51 positions), and Postdoctoral research fellowships (3 position) for Makerere University and the partner public universities in Uganda, namely: Gulu University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Kyambogo University and Busitema University.
The Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, Makerere University invites applications for Scholarships to the Post-doctoral research programmes for the Academic Year, 2017/2018.
Post-doctoral research fellowships (1 position)
Funding is available to support a post-doctoral research fellow for staff of Makerere University. The post-doctoral policy at the applicant’s preferred institution in the East African region will apply, however, other eligibility requirements include:
- PhD degree in any discipline
- Evidence of employment at Makerere university
- Applications should be accompanied with a research proposal (Maximum 10 pages)
- A statement of motivation (Maximum 2 pages)
- Applicants should preferably have completed their PhD degree within the last 5 years.
- Female applicants are encouraged to apply
- The fellowship will last for two years
- A competitive financial package will be provided to cover field/lab research expenses, consumables, minor equipment and travel to conferences.
Application procedure
- Electronic submission of application for scholarship with supporting documents should be sent to the Director, Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, Makerere University; Email: director@rgt.mak.ac.ug; OR: conference@rgt.mak.ac.ug. Hard copies should be addressed to the Director, Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, Makerere University P.O.BOX 7062, Kampala, Senate Building Level Four, Room 410.
- Application Submission deadline is Thursday 21stDecember, 2017; at 5.00 Pm East African Time.