- Category: Scholarships
- Requirements: Master’s degree in agricultural or economics
- Eligibility: Women and severely disabled persons are encouraged to apply
- Benefits: Work-Life balance| International exposure
- Deadline: 15th May 2023
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PhD Scholarships in Agriculture for Developing Countries
Details:
ZALF is a research institute focused on finding sustainable agricultural solutions.
The PhD position is part of the iCSA project in collaboration with the COINS project.
The research will investigate the role of crop and farm simulation modelling in supporting stakeholder processes in West African agriculture.
PhD scholarships in Agriculture
The successful candidate will review literature, develop and execute a protocol for interactions between modelers and actors, conduct focus group discussions and expert interviews, and use social science methods to test the effectiveness of different interaction approaches.
Requirements:
The successful candidate must have a Master’s degree in agricultural or development economics, rural sociology, or farm system analysis.
The candidate must have an interest in applying social science methods, systems thinking, and a willingness to travel to West Africa to conduct research.
Fully-funded PhD in Agriculture Eligibility:
- Women and severely disabled persons are encouraged to apply.
- It is possible to work part-time.
Benefits:
- The position offers the opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary environment with leading international scientists.
- Up to EG 13 classification and a 65% weekly working time.
- A good work-life balance.
- Women are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications from severely disabled persons with equal qualifications are favored.
Requirements:
Please send your application preferably online containing:
(1) cover letter stating your motivation to apply
(2) CV
(3) copies of your BSc and MSc transcripts, stating the reference number 48-2023.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Prof. Dr. Heidi Webber, webber@zalf.de.
Deadline:
The deadline for applications is May 15, 2023.