Call for Application: National Mobility Program for PhD Candidates
PhD candidates at the Africa Center of Excellence for Water Management (ACEWM) who fulfill one or more of the criteria listed below are cordially invited to apply for the fully funded National Mobility Program for PhD Candidates exchange program.
The purpose of this National Mobility Program for PhD Candidates is to enhance ACEWM PhD candidates’ research capability. It is intended to encourage PhD candidates to work on publications related to their PhD research and to haste the write-up process of the dissertation in a new environment at closer contact with their advisors/co-advisors and other academicians in the study area in which the candidates are working on. This exchange program will also provide PhD candidates with the opportunity to conduct research at universities or industries/sectors.
Eligibility: Ethiopian PhD candidates at ACEWM who fulfill one of the following criteria are eligible:
- Third-year PhD candidates who have completed the course work including PhD seminars as well as who have defended and submitted their research proposal and intend to use instruments/infrastructure at visiting University or conduct research.
- Fourth-year PhD candidates who have prepared at least one publishable manuscript, preferably who have published at least one article on a reputable journal.
- Fifth-year PhD candidates who have published at least one/two original article(s) on reputable journals and prepared one publishable manuscript.
N.B.: PhD Candidates’ year (third, fourth, fifth) is for the 2022/23 academic year.
Exchange Period: The exchange period is for a maximum of one month which will take place at any time from 01 September 2022 – 31 December 2022.
Financial Support and Funding Modalities: The ACEWM covers direct route round trip travel expenses and allowance for daily subsistence and accommodation.
Application Procedure: Eligible interested PhD candidates are required to submit the following printed application documents to the Student Affairs Officer of ACEWM. The application documents have also to be emailed to netsanet.assefa@aau.edu.et and acewm.dhead@aau.edu.et
- A motivation letter explicitly statingyour interest and justification for participation in the exchange
- A vivid activity plan/proposal for the tasks to be undertaken during the exchange periodapproved by the supervisor/co-supervisor
- Invitation letter from the host institution
- Proof of publication or any other relevant information
Application Deadline: 30 August 2022