CORAF is offering 8 Ph.D scholarships in the framework of the implementation of the Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) in West Africa.
The Food System Resilience Program (FSRP) is a flagship regional investment program of more than US$1 billion that aims to build food system resilience in West Africa through a strategic regional approach.
The program will fund investments in three mutually reinforcing thematic areas: (1) Digital advisory services for the prevention and management of agricultural and food crises; (2) Sustainability and resilience of the food system’s productive base (sustainable land and watershed management, agro-ecological approaches); and (3) Market integration and trade (regional staple food value chain development).
Each area will be led by a mandated regional institution (AGRHYMET, CORAF, ECOWAS) to ensure coordination and build sustainable capacity.
About CORAF
CORAF is an international non-profit association of national agricultural research systems in 23 West and Central Africa countries. It is the largest of the four Sub-Regional Organizations (SROs) under the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA).
The other three include the Association for the Strengthening of Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA), the Center for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA), and the North African Sub-Regional Research Organization (NASRO).
The primary objective of CORAF is to improve livelihoods in West and Central Africa through the sustainable improvements in agricultural production and productivity, as well as to promote competitiveness, and markets.
Benefits
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Registration and bench fees
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A monthly living allowance
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Field expenses including travel, surveys, or labor related to the research activities, acquisition of small research equipment and consumables
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International travel expenses (conference attendance, scientific visits)
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And supervision expenses.
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Be a national of one of the CORAF member countries
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Be no more than 40 years old
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Have a master’s degree in research related to the chosen field and themeHave already identified a thesis supervisor
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Have a demonstrated capacity for applied research, a willingness to learn and think across disciplines and professions.
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Have a demonstrated interest in agricultural research for development.
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Ability to speak and write French or English fluently; a good working knowledge of the other language would be an asset.
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Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
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Excellent communication skills.
Documents Required for Application
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A letter of motivation demonstrating the applicant’s suitability and motivation and specifying his/her availability
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Diplomas and transcripts (Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees)
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A curriculum vitae (Maximum 5 pages)
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Two letters of recommendation from supervisors with their addresses
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A letter of commitment from each identified supervisor (university and research center)
- A budgeted thesis research proposal on one of the research topics covering one of CORAF’s priority areas (proposals attached).
How to Apply
Application Deadline
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