Overview
African climate researchers and applied scientists are invited to apply for fellowships in African climate science. The fellowships are offered as part of the Climate Science Research Partnership (CSRP) between the Met Office Hadley Centre (MOHC) and the Department for International Development (DFID) of the UK government. The CSRP aims are to improve the understanding and prediction of African climate on monthly, seasonal and decadal timescales and to strengthen climate science capacity in Africa.
This Call for Applications is extended to climate researchers and applied climate scientists/practitioners working in the field of African climate variability and change. Three types of fellowship are available:
• Postgraduate Research Fellowships (maximum 12 months duration);
• Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (maximum 12 months duration);
• Applications Project Fellowships (maximum 6 months duration).
Maximum grant award amounts are £9000 for Postgraduate Research Fellowships, £13000 for Postdoctoral Research Fellowships and £6500 for Applications Project Fellowships. Approximately 3 fellowships of each type will be awarded. The start and end timing of the fellowships is flexible within the following constraints: no fellowship may begin before 1 May 2011, and all fellowships must end no later than 31 December 2012.
Target candidates
Applicants must be resident nationals of an African country.
Essential qualifications and skills:
Postgraduate Research Fellows
a) At least a Bachelors (BSc) degree in physics, mathematics, meteorology or atmospheric sciences (or expected to graduate before the start of the proposed fellowship).
b) A good general understanding of climate science.
c) Sufficient experience with computer software packages to be able to effectively manipulate and analyse data.
d) A good working knowledge of spoken and written English
Postdoctoral Research Fellows
a) A PhD degree in the field of climate science (or expect to be awarded a PhD before the start of the proposed fellowship).
b) A strong understanding of the CSRP theme selected for study, or closely related subject.
c) Proven effectiveness in computer programming and use of software packages for manipulation and analysis of climate model output and/or observational datasets.
d) A good working knowledge of spoken and written English.
Applications Project Fellows
a) At least a Bachelors degree in physics, mathematics, meteorology, atmospheric sciences, or a related science or discipline associated with the application of climate information.
b) Good experience of developing and supplying climate predictions, and/or monitoring products and/or applications products (e.g. through work at or in affiliation with a National Meteorological Service, regional centre, Regional Climate Outlook Forum, or
other organisation/activity).
c) Good experience with software packages for manipulation and analysis of climate model output and/or observational datasets and for generating graphical products.
d) A good working knowledge of spoken and written English
Financial support
Maximum award amounts and duration for each fellowship type are provided below.
Postgraduate Research Fellowships: £9000 for a 12-month fellowship
Postdoctoral Fellowships: £13000 for a 12-month fellowship
Applications Project Fellowships: £6500 for a 6-month fellowship.
How to apply
The following documents must be submitted to the CSRP Fellowship Coordinator on or before the 4 February 2011.
1. Fellowship Proposal (to be submitted by the candidate)
2. Copy of BSc or PhD certificate as appropriate, if already awarded (to be submitted by the candidate)
3. Host Institute Endorsement Form (to be submitted by the Host Institute)
4. Home Institute Endorsement Form (to be submitted by the Home Institute)
5. User Organisation Endorsement Form (to be submitted by the User Organisation – required for all Applications Project Fellowships; only required for Postgraduate or Postdoctoral Fellowships if CSRP themes 4 or 5 are selected)
6. Two (2) professional reference forms (to be submitted by the referees)
All document templates required for application may be downloaded from the CSRP website
at http://hadobs.metoffice.com/csrp/index.html. The Fellowship Proposal includes sections on: candidate information, statement of candidate suitability, research/project proposal, budget (breakdown of fellowship costs). Candidates should write the Fellowship Proposal in liaison with the Host Institute. The Fellowship Proposal should not be submitted without approval of the Host and Home Institutes
It is the responsibility of the applicant to coordinate all submissions and to ensure all required documents are completed and submitted by the application deadline. All completed documents should be submitted by email and attachment to the CSRP Fellowship Coordinator at csrp-fellowship-coord@metoffice.gov.uk
Application deadline
The deadline for applications is 4 February 2011. Information on how to apply is provided in section 3. Applications will be assessed by a panel comprising representatives of MOHC and DFID. We anticipate that successful candidates will be notified by 28 February 2011.
Application form can be downloaded at scholarization.blogspot.com
Contact information
For more information on this Call for Applications please contact the CSRP Fellowship Coordinator (csrp-fellowship-coord@metoffice.gov.uk).
For further information on the CSRP programme in general please visit the CSRP website
http://hadobs.metoffice.com/csrp/index.html or contact the CSRP Project Manager, Dr.
Richard Graham (richard.graham@metoffice.gov.uk).
http://hadobs.metoffice.com/csrp/fellowships.html
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
African climate researchers and applied scientists are invited to apply for fellowships in African climate science. The fellowships are offered as part of the Climate Science Research Partnership (CSRP) between the Met Office Hadley Centre (MOHC) and the Department for International Development (DFID) of the UK government. The CSRP aims are to improve the understanding and prediction of African climate on monthly, seasonal and decadal timescales and to strengthen climate science capacity in Africa.
This Call for Applications is extended to climate researchers and applied climate scientists/practitioners working in the field of African climate variability and change. Three types of fellowship are available:
• Postgraduate Research Fellowships (maximum 12 months duration);
• Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (maximum 12 months duration);
• Applications Project Fellowships (maximum 6 months duration).
Maximum grant award amounts are £9000 for Postgraduate Research Fellowships, £13000 for Postdoctoral Research Fellowships and £6500 for Applications Project Fellowships. Approximately 3 fellowships of each type will be awarded. The start and end timing of the fellowships is flexible within the following constraints: no fellowship may begin before 1 May 2011, and all fellowships must end no later than 31 December 2012.
Target candidates
Applicants must be resident nationals of an African country.
Essential qualifications and skills:
Postgraduate Research Fellows
a) At least a Bachelors (BSc) degree in physics, mathematics, meteorology or atmospheric sciences (or expected to graduate before the start of the proposed fellowship).
b) A good general understanding of climate science.
c) Sufficient experience with computer software packages to be able to effectively manipulate and analyse data.
d) A good working knowledge of spoken and written English
Postdoctoral Research Fellows
a) A PhD degree in the field of climate science (or expect to be awarded a PhD before the start of the proposed fellowship).
b) A strong understanding of the CSRP theme selected for study, or closely related subject.
c) Proven effectiveness in computer programming and use of software packages for manipulation and analysis of climate model output and/or observational datasets.
d) A good working knowledge of spoken and written English.
Applications Project Fellows
a) At least a Bachelors degree in physics, mathematics, meteorology, atmospheric sciences, or a related science or discipline associated with the application of climate information.
b) Good experience of developing and supplying climate predictions, and/or monitoring products and/or applications products (e.g. through work at or in affiliation with a National Meteorological Service, regional centre, Regional Climate Outlook Forum, or
other organisation/activity).
c) Good experience with software packages for manipulation and analysis of climate model output and/or observational datasets and for generating graphical products.
d) A good working knowledge of spoken and written English
Financial support
Maximum award amounts and duration for each fellowship type are provided below.
Postgraduate Research Fellowships: £9000 for a 12-month fellowship
Postdoctoral Fellowships: £13000 for a 12-month fellowship
Applications Project Fellowships: £6500 for a 6-month fellowship.
How to apply
The following documents must be submitted to the CSRP Fellowship Coordinator on or before the 4 February 2011.
1. Fellowship Proposal (to be submitted by the candidate)
2. Copy of BSc or PhD certificate as appropriate, if already awarded (to be submitted by the candidate)
3. Host Institute Endorsement Form (to be submitted by the Host Institute)
4. Home Institute Endorsement Form (to be submitted by the Home Institute)
5. User Organisation Endorsement Form (to be submitted by the User Organisation – required for all Applications Project Fellowships; only required for Postgraduate or Postdoctoral Fellowships if CSRP themes 4 or 5 are selected)
6. Two (2) professional reference forms (to be submitted by the referees)
All document templates required for application may be downloaded from the CSRP website
at http://hadobs.metoffice.com/csrp/index.html. The Fellowship Proposal includes sections on: candidate information, statement of candidate suitability, research/project proposal, budget (breakdown of fellowship costs). Candidates should write the Fellowship Proposal in liaison with the Host Institute. The Fellowship Proposal should not be submitted without approval of the Host and Home Institutes
It is the responsibility of the applicant to coordinate all submissions and to ensure all required documents are completed and submitted by the application deadline. All completed documents should be submitted by email and attachment to the CSRP Fellowship Coordinator at csrp-fellowship-coord@metoffice.gov.uk
Application deadline
The deadline for applications is 4 February 2011. Information on how to apply is provided in section 3. Applications will be assessed by a panel comprising representatives of MOHC and DFID. We anticipate that successful candidates will be notified by 28 February 2011.
Application form can be downloaded at scholarization.blogspot.com
Contact information
For more information on this Call for Applications please contact the CSRP Fellowship Coordinator (csrp-fellowship-coord@metoffice.gov.uk).
For further information on the CSRP programme in general please visit the CSRP website
http://hadobs.metoffice.com/csrp/index.html or contact the CSRP Project Manager, Dr.
Richard Graham (richard.graham@metoffice.gov.uk).
http://hadobs.metoffice.com/csrp/fellowships.html
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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