Deadline: 30 April 2015
The United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) is inviting applications from African scholars to carry out research on the theme of Unleashing the Potential of African Rural Economies through Green Growth.
This is a three-year project of UNU-INRA with funding from Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) which aims to provide empirical evidence on how green growth strategies can, amongst others, influence employment, income generation, innovation, competitiveness and social inclusion for rural Africa. Under the project, up to ten visiting scholars will be selected each year to spend 3-4 months carrying out research at UNU-INRA headquarters in Accra, Ghana.
Thematic Areas
- Green business opportunities in rural Africa
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and resource efficiency, productivity and resilience in rural Africa
- Rural SMEs and ecosystem services
- Institutions and governance for environmentally-friendly business practices
Benefits
A monthly stipend of around USD 1,500.00 is given to successful applicants. The stipend is a contribution towards travel, accommodation, and medical and other expenses.
Eligibility Criteria
- This programme is reserved for applicants from the African continent who are faculty members or researchers at African universities and other research institutions.
- Applicants should have a PhD degree in environmental economics, natural resource economics, ecological economics, development economics, agricultural economics, soil science or any other relevant field of study.
- Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
- All candidates are expected to demonstrate excellent communication and writing skills in either French or English.
How to Apply?
Interested applicants should complete and submit the application form, including their curriculum vitae, to the email address given on the website prior to the closing date.
For more information, please visit African Scholars.
