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Calling MSc Graduates Interested in a PhD Scholarship in Plant Breeding
 The
African Centre for Crop Improvement at the University of KwaZulu-Natal,
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa offers this prestigious scholarship to
young, bright African scientists who are keen to make Plant Breeding their
career. The aim of the ACCI is to train African plant breeders in African,
on African crops. This involves 2 years study at the University of KwaZulu-Natal
and 3 years field research in the students’ home countries at their home
institution.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
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Be under 40 years of age;
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Possess a MSc in either Plant Breeding, Plant Genetics, Plant Pathology,
Crop Science or Horticultural Science;
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Have a position in their home country – government scientist, NGO
scientist or university lecturer;
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Be from one of the following countries: Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia,
Mozambique, Namibia or South Africa.
We therefore call for applications, in the form of a CV containing clear
contact details, preferably in the form of an email address, as well as a
letter of application stating the applicants’ areas of interest in plant
breeding. These candidates would be eligible to begin their studies in
January 2007. Applications to be sent to Mrs Felicity de Stadler at
destadlerf@ukzn.ac.za. The closing date for applications is 30
August 2006.
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