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ARPPIS-DAAD PhD scholarships for study at icipe – 2022

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An exhibitor from the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology at the World Food Day Exhibition. Photo credit: ICIPE/Flickr

The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Kenya, in partnership with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) In-Country/In-Region PhD Scholarships Programme and African university partners, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for PhD scholarships in the African Regional Postgraduate Programme in Insect Sciences (ARPPIS).

The primary objective of the ARPPIS PhD Programme is to prepare young researchers from Africa to be globally competitive in research and development environments within national, regional and international research programmes. At icipe, ARPPIS scholars are provided with excellent research facilities in an interdisciplinary environment within a structured, three-year PhD programme that includes research, training, developing research partnerships, publishing scientific articles, writing grant proposals, and attending scientific meetings and international conferences. Scholars conduct strategic, innovative research at icipe’s laboratories and field sites located in different agro-ecological zones.

Seven ARPPIS PhD projects are available to nationals of sub-Saharan countries: see List of Projects
The programme covers all student costs, including travel, living expenses, medical insurance, university fees and all research and training costs.
Successful candidates will register with an ARPPIS partner university in Africa after starting the PhD programme at icipe.
The PhD programme will commence in September 2022.

Deadline for applications to icipe: 15^th December 2021

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