About Scholarship: The African Centre for Crop Improvement at the University of KwaZulu – Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa offers this prestigious scholarship to young African scientists who are keen to make Plant Breeding their career.
The aim of the ACCI is to train African plant breeders, in Africa, on African crops. This involves 1 years of academic studies at the University of KwaZulu – Natal and 3 years of field research in the student home countries, at their home institution.
Study: Plant Breeding
Course Level: PhD degree
Scholarship By: ACCI
Location: South Africa
Eligibility: Applicants must:
- Be under 40 years of age
- Possess a MSc in either Plant Breeding, Plant Genetics, Plant Pathology, Crop Science or Horticultural Science or equivalent degree.
- Have a position in their home country as an agricultural research scientist in a national agricultural research institution or NGO, or as a University lecturer.
-Be from one of the following countries: Ethopia, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi or South Sudan.
Scholarship Open for: The students of Ethopia, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi or South Sudan can apply for this scholarship.
Apply: By electronically
Further Information: http://www.acci.org.za/main.asp?nav=13&idno=90