The West African Science Service Center on Climate Change and Adapted land Use (WASCAL) is a large-scale research-focused program designed to help develop effective adaptation and mitigation measures to climate change and increased variability. The program strengthens the research infrastructure and capacity related to climate change in West Africa through collaboration of ten West African countries including Benin, with cooperation of Germany. The GRP Climate Change & Water Resource is one of the components of the program and is implemented at University of Abomey Calavi-Benin. Through the present, the GRP Benin is calling for application for its three-year doctoral training program on climate change and water resources for the academic year 2014-2015. The program provides full scholarship to successful candidates from the WASCAL member countries. Potential candidates are invited to submit an application for selection.
Eligibility
Candidates must: – be citizens of the WASCAL countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo) and Germany; – hold a MSc. Degree in water sciences, Meteorology, Atmospheric Physics, climatology, and other relevant disciplines; – demonstrate adequate intellectual capacity, maturity and effective decision making and problem solving potentials; – provide a letter of motivation; – be less than 35 years old, and where above provide letter from current employer; – A strong background in math or physic (Bachelor level) is an asset. Non-Anglophone candidates must have an internationally recognized Certificate of Proficiency in the English Language. Selected candidates with no sufficient English proficiency will undergo a three month intensive English coursework.
Application procedure
Candidates should submit through internet their academic transcripts, graduation certificate (Diploma), curriculum vitae, names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of two (2) referees, and publications (if applicable), along with a motivation letter, and a concept letter. Only online application should be accepted. Apply now For more details, please contact: – Professor Abel AFOUDA, aafouda@yahoo.fr, Tel 229 90 94 20 33, Laboratoire d’Hydrologie Appliquée Faculté des Sciences de l’Université de Abomey Calav ; – Docteur ADOUNKPE Julien, julvictoire@yahoo.com, Tel 229 95 96 35 41, Laboratory of Applied Ecology.
