Deadline: 15 November 2015
Applications are open for ANESI’s University/Industry Joint Training Programme that has an objective to enhance student’s professional skills, and at the same time give opportunities to industry to influence training and research programmes.
Target
This call targets African Earth science institutions willing to strengthen their partnership with Earth science-related industries through joint research or training programmes.
Grant Available
- If the institution is applying for internship or specific course in a professional environment, a maximum grant of 6000 USD per institution will serve as UNESCO/ANESI contribution to the cost of the programme.
- If the institution is applying for co-supervised research, a maximum grant of 1,500 USD/student for a Master or 2,000 USD/student for a PhD will serve as UNESCO/ANESI’s single term contribution to the cost of the programme.
Eligibility Criteria
The institution must have identified an Earth science-related industry operating in the country to partner with, provide details and contact person.
How to Apply
- Each institution must submit an application or documents via email at the address given on the website.
- Applications should consist of:
- A detailed research or training proposal describing the activities to be undertaken and explaining how they will help advancing research and/or training in the institution (5 pages maximum).
- The CV of co-supervisors of the programme in both academic and Earth science-related institutions;
- CV of student in case of research for Master or PhD.
- Either a formal research/training agreement between parties or a letter from the Earth science related industry endorsing the programme.
For more information, please visit Joint Training Programme.
