Management | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 30

PhD Positions at Faculty of Business and Economics, Catholic University of Leuven, Netherlands

/ March 9, 2011 Leave a Comment

We offer an employment as full-time doctoral scholar starting on 1 September 2011, for 1 year, renewable till 4 years. The Research Center for Operations Management focusses its research on production planning, project planning and healthcare planning. The aim is to publish in international scientific journals on problems based on real-life cases.
• You will conduct research and work towards a PhD in Applied economics on the topic “Project planning in
public-private partnerships (PPP)”. The focus will be on how to optimize the planning of PPP projects.
• These long-term projects (possibly 30 -60 years) are heavily subject to risks. You will research how such risks can be spread optimally over the different partners. Main topics are the bidding process (determination of the optimal necessary investment and the bid itself) as well as risk analysis and risk prevention. This research is performed under the supervision of Prof. Erik Demeulemeester.
• You are also expected to participate in seminars and conferences, and to enroll in the PhD program of
the Faculty of Business and Economics. You can be asked to give guidance to students (e.g., by
supervising their master’s thesis) and to supervise exams.
• You will find a dynamic and pleasant working environment, in a group that is actively involved in scientific research at the highest international level.
• You preferably have a background as Master of Science in Commercial Engineering, Applied Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science or Civil Engineering.
• A decent knowledge of written and spoken English is required.
• You should have a strong interest in doing research.
Master’s and undergraduate students in their last year are especially encouraged to apply.

Scholarship Application Deadline:31-3-2011

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AW Howard Memorial Trust Fellowship, Australia: Agricultural science, natural resource management, agricultural economics and social science

/ March 8, 2011 Leave a Comment

The A W Howard Memorial Trust Incorporated seeks applications from suitably qualified students in agricultural science, natural resource management, agricultural economics and social science who are intending to commence or have started approved post-graduate tertiary studies (Masters or Doctorate degrees) that relate to the development, management and use of pastures.

The A W Howard Memorial Fellowship will be awarded on a competitive basis and will provide an annual $5000 “top up” postgraduate stipend to the successful applicant tenable for a period of up to 3 years. The successful student will be recognised as the “A W Howard Fellow”.
The Fellowship is open to Australian post-graduate students enrolled or intending to enrol at any tertiary institution located in Australia, or students who have been continuously resident in Australia for 3 years immediately preceding the closing date of applications.
At the conclusion of the tenure of the award, the Fellow shall present to the Trust a report summarising his or her study, to be published in “Agricultural Science”, the Journal of the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology. The Fellow will also be asked to give an A W Howard Memorial Trust seminar on the work.

Scholarship Application Deadline:25 March 2011

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Research Position “Economics or Social Sciences”, IWMI, Nepal

/ February 24, 2011 Leave a Comment

You Must Have-
• A Ph.D. in economics, anthropology, sociology, geography, or a related discipline.
And you must have experience in:
• conducting multi-level policy and institutional analysis in water resources development, with a focus on agricultural water management and rural development.
• participatory research methods such as semi-structure interviews, key informant analysis, problem tree assessment, focus group discussions, and direct observation.
• writing multi-disciplinary research proposals for IWMI’s work in the region.
• liaising with both donors and national government agencies to ensure IWMI’s research impact and uptake in the region.

You must possess:
• a minimum of five years research experience on water/land or natural resources management in developing countries.
• proven familiarity with economics and social science issues and methods as related to agricultural water use in developing countries.
• competence in the application of statistical methods.
• a proven track record of publications in international peer-reviewed journals.
It would be useful if you had:
• a knowledge of existing bureaucratic structures, legal regulations, and inter-sectoral relationships of relevant ministries/government
agencies in the Himalayan region.
• working experience in developing countries, especially South Asia.

This is an internationally recruited position with a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes a housing allowance, transport, education, shipping assistance, annual home leave, retirement and health insurance package.

Scholarship Application Deadline:31-3-2011

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