Deadline- 19 January 2014
The Food Security Center (FSC) & German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) are accepting applications for visiting postdoctoral research program. The goal of this program is to make effective and innovative scientific contributions in research, teaching, and policy advice to eradicate hunger and achieve food security in collaboration with partner research and education organizations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America and national and international development and research organizations.
The scholarship is awarded for a stay at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart, Germany. The monthly grant is EUR 1,000 for junior postdoctoral researchers and EUR 1,990 for senior post-doctoral researchers. Travel costs to/from Stuttgart will be covered. Health insurance and other costs must be paid for from the stipend.
Eligibility & Criteria-
The applicant must provide proof of-
- outstanding study performance in agricultural, nutritional, natural, social, economic or political sciences, or related disciplines with specification on food security related issues with a minimum MSc grade of 2.5
- PhD degree in agricultural, nutritional, natural, social, economic or political sciences, or related disciplines with specification on food security related issues
- latest academic degree completed no more than 6 years prior to start of scholarship
- track record of knowledge in the proposed field of stud
- plan to return to his/her home country/country of residence and institute
- excellent proficiency in oral and written English
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