CCAPS Pre-Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships for International Students in USA

ทุนให้กับนักศึกษาไม่จำกัดสัณชาติ เพื่อไปศึกษาวิจัยที่ University of Texas at Austin ของสหรัฐอเมริกา ในสาขาเกี่ยวกับการเปลี่ยนแปลงของสภาพอากาศและความมั่นคงทางการเมืองของแอฟริกา ในชื่อว่า Pre-Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships หมดเขตรับสมัคร 15 ก.พ.2013 The Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) offers?Pre-Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships for?International?Students at?Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law in University of Texas at Austin in USA?2013-2014 Study Subject(s): CCAPS will consider applicants working on a broad range of topics related to climate change, political stability, and security in Africa. Suitable topics may include, but are not limited to: -Climate change vulnerability in Africa -Potential impacts of climate change on political stability or security in Africa -Strategies for addressing climate change challenges in Africa. Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing PhD?degree?level. Scholarship Provider:? The Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) Scholarship can be taken at: USA Eligibility: -Fellows must be registered in a PhD program. Fellowships are available to advanced PhD students, with preference given to those who have made substantial progress towards the completion of their dissertation. Fellows are expected to work on and ideally complete their doctoral dissertations during the fellowship. -CCAPS invites applications from all disciplines, including both the social and natural sciences, as they pertain to relevant topics to the CCAPS program (see Areas of Research below). CCAPS encourages applications from women, minorities, and citizens of all countries. Applicants do not have to be attending a U.S. university or have U.S. citizenship to apply. Scholarship Open for International Students: CCAPS encourages applications from citizens of all countries. Scholarship Description: The Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) program offers up to three pre-doctoral fellowships each academic year. The CCAPS fellowship program aims to support the development of the next generation of researchers and thought leaders on the topic of climate change and political stability in Africa. Fellows are encouraged to present their research within and outside the Strauss Center, collaborate on papers or projects with other fellows and faculty, participate in the research activities of CCAPS, attend and take an active role in CCAPS and Strauss Center seminars and conferences, and immerse themselves in the greater University community during their appointment. Number of awards offered: CCAPS program offers up to three pre-doctoral fellowships each academic year. Duration of award (s): CCAPS offers pre-doctoral fellowships in residence at the University of Texas at Austin for one academic year (September-May). What does it cover? The fellowship includes a nine-month stipend of $24,000 and one round-trip airline ticket. How to Apply: The mode of applying is by post. Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline for the 2013-2014 pre-doctoral fellowship is February 15, 2013. Further Scholarship Information and Application http://strausscenter.org/ccaps/fellowships.html