Post Doc position – Evaluating the impacts of cropping system innovations in Africa
(Bonn, Germany)
The Crop Science Group at the Institute of Crop Science and Research Conservation (INRES),
and the Centre for Development Research (ZEF), both at University of Bonn, offer a Post Doc
position with the major task to evaluate the impacts of innovations in technology and crop
management on the productivity of cropping systems in Africa. Main activities of this position will
comprise (i) up-scaling cropping system models for large area assessment of major food and cash
crops including uncertainty analysis, (ii) application of up-scaled models accounting for present
production conditions and potential future changes in technology and crop management, and (iii)
linking the up-scaled cropping system models with national and continental scale economic
models. The research is embedded within the German initiative to establish green innovation
centers in Africa (https://www.deutschland.de/en/topic/environment/resourcessustainability/german-initiative-for-green-centres)
led by the German Federal Ministry for Economic
Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
We are looking for a highly motivated person to work in an interdisciplinary team in cooperation
with ZEF at Bonn and the partners in the “Program of Accompanying Research for Agricultural
Innovation” (PARI) in selected countries in Africa. The successful candidate has a PhD degree in
agriculture, plant sciences, geo-ecology or related sciences with a background in (preferably
tropical) cropping systems or crop production. Expertise in improving and applying crop simulation
models is essential. Experiences in the use of geographical information systems, object oriented
programming (Java, C#) and skills in database management are an advantage. The ability to travel
to Africa is expected and a good command of English is required.
We offer a full position paid according to the German regulations for scientists at the Postdoc level
(TVL-13). Applicants with more than three years of experiences in scientific research may be
eligible for additional upgrades. The contract will be initially for the first phase of the program up to
December 2017. The position is available immediately.
In keeping with the University’s policy regarding gender equity, female applicants are particularly
encouraged. Disabled people with identical qualifications will be favored. Applications (CV, PhD
and MSc diplomas and transcript of records, statement of research interests and achievements, list
of publications, three names of referees) will be considered until 10th of April 2015 or until the
position is filled thereafter and should be sent (by e-mail and containing only one pdf document
with a total size of less than 10 MB) to:
Prof. Dr. Frank Ewert
Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation,
University of Bonn, Germany (LAP@uni-bonn.de)
with a copy to Dr. Detlef Virchow at ZEF (d.virchow@uni-bonn.de).
For further information concerning the involved research group you can visit our websites at
http://www.lap.uni-bonn.de/home?set_language=en and at http://www.zef.de/
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Thursday, March 26, 2015
University of Pavia and EDiSU offer 10 Scholarships for Developing Countries
Each year the University of Pavia and the Organisation for the Right to Education (EDiSU) offer 10 scholarships for visiting scholars for a period of stay of 4 to 10 weeks at the University of Pavia. The scholarships are available for both junior and senior members of universities in developing countries and members of major research centres and international organizations with specific interests in the field of development studies. The application deadline is May 31st, 2015.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in the field of development studies.
Course Level: Scholarships are dedicated to professors and researchers who wish to carry out research with a professor at the University of Pavia.
Scholarship Provider: The University of Pavia and the Organisation for the Right to Education (EDiSU)
Scholarship can be taken at: Italy
Course Level: Scholarships are dedicated to professors and researchers who wish to carry out research with a professor at the University of Pavia.
Scholarship Provider: The University of Pavia and the Organisation for the Right to Education (EDiSU)
Scholarship can be taken at: Italy
Eligibility:
-The scholarships were designed for both junior and senior members of universities in developing countries or members of major research centres and international organizations with specific interests in the field of development studies.
-Applicants must have either two years of either teaching experience or activity in international organisations and institution.
-CICOPS scholarships are foreseen for research collaboration in the short period (from 4 to 10 weeks) in order to encourage the mobility of researchers from developing countries and cannot be awarded in case of doctoral studies or enrollment in a Postgraduate course at an Italian University.
-The scholarships were designed for both junior and senior members of universities in developing countries or members of major research centres and international organizations with specific interests in the field of development studies.
-Applicants must have either two years of either teaching experience or activity in international organisations and institution.
-CICOPS scholarships are foreseen for research collaboration in the short period (from 4 to 10 weeks) in order to encourage the mobility of researchers from developing countries and cannot be awarded in case of doctoral studies or enrollment in a Postgraduate course at an Italian University.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Students from developing countries can apply for the scholarship.
| Low-income economies ($1,025 or less) | ||
| Afghanistan | Gambia, The | Mozambique |
| Bangladesh | Guinea | Myanmar |
| Benin | Guinea-Bisau | Nepal |
| Burkina Faso | Haiti | Niger |
| Burundi | Kenya | Rwanda |
| Cambodia | Korea, Dem Rep. | Sierra Leone |
| Central African Republic | Kyrgyz Republic | Somalia |
| Chad | Liberia | Tajikistan |
| Comoros | Madagascar | Tanzania |
| Congo, Dem. Rep | Malawi | Togo |
| Eritrea | Mali | Uganda |
| Ethiopia | Mauritania | Zimbabwe |
| Lower-middle-income economies ($1,026 to $4,035) | ||
| Albania | Indonesia | Samoa |
| Armenia | India | São Tomé and Principe |
| Belize | Iraq | Senegal |
| Bhutan | Kiribati | Solomon Islands |
| Bolivia | Kosovo | South Sudan |
| Cameroon | Lao PDR | Sri Lanka |
| Cape Verde | Lesotho | Sudan |
| Congo, Rep. | Marshall Islands | Swaziland |
| Côte d’Ivoire | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | Syrian Arab Republic |
| Djibouti | Moldova | Timor-Leste |
| Egypt, Arab Rep. | Mongolia | Tonga |
| El Salvador | Morocco | Ukraine |
| Fiji | Nicaragua | Uzbekistan |
| Georgia | Nigeria | Vanuatu |
| Ghana | Pakistan | Vietnam |
| Guatemala | Papua New Guinea | West Bank and Gaza |
| Guyana | Paraguay | Yemen, Rep. |
| Honduras | Philippines | Zambia |
| Upper-middle-income economies ($4,036 to $12,475) | ||
| Angola | Ecuador | Palau |
| Algeria | Gabon | Panama |
| American Samoa | Grenada | Peru |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Romania |
| Argentina | Jamaica | Russian Federation |
| Azerbaijan | Jordan | Serbia |
| Belarus | Kazakhstan | Seychelles |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Latvia | South Africa |
| Botswana | Lebanon | St. Lucia |
| Brazil | Libya | St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Bulgaria | Lithuania | Suriname |
| Chile | Macedonia, FYR | Thailand |
| China | Malaysia | Tunisia |
| Colombia | Maldives | Turkey |
| Costa Rica | Mauritius | Turkmenistan |
| Cuba | Mexico | Tuvalu |
| Dominica | Montenegro | Uruguay |
| Dominican Republic | Namibia | Venezuela, RB |
Scholarship Description: The scholarships were designed for both junior and senior members of universities in developing countries or members of major research centres and international organizations with specific interests in the field of development 
studies. Since 1998, the University of Pavia and the Institute for University Studies (EDiSU) have offered about ten scholarships yearly for a four to ten week stay in Pavia, during which time the scholars carry out joint research with professors in the department that hosts them and often hold seminars. Academics and other researchers from developing countries who wish to carry out research in collaboration with a professor at the University of Pavia are welcome to apply. Applicants must have the support of a collaborator at the University of Pavia.
studies. Since 1998, the University of Pavia and the Institute for University Studies (EDiSU) have offered about ten scholarships yearly for a four to ten week stay in Pavia, during which time the scholars carry out joint research with professors in the department that hosts them and often hold seminars. Academics and other researchers from developing countries who wish to carry out research in collaboration with a professor at the University of Pavia are welcome to apply. Applicants must have the support of a collaborator at the University of Pavia.
Number of award(s): The University of Pavia and the Organisation for the Right to Education (EDiSU) provide 10 scholarships for 2016.
Duration of award(s): CICOPS scholarships are foreseen for research collaboration in the short period (from 4 to 10 weeks) in order to encourage the mobility of researchers from developing countries.
What does it cover? Scholarship includes travel (economy class), board and lodging expenses and a pocket money of 150.00 Euro (gross) per week.
Selection Criteria: Scientific and professional value being equal, preference will be given to applicants employed at Universities/Institutions linked to University of Pavia with a pre-existing Cooperation Agreement and to applicants from lower income economies, according to the World Bank list. The committee will rank the candidates and the scholarships will be assigned according to a principle of rotation among the departments.
Notification: A decision will be taken by a Committee composed of the President of CICOPS and by two members designated by the Reactor by June 30th 2015.
How to Apply: The students can apply online. Applications must be supported by a letter of invitation from a teacher of the University of Pavia, someone who would work with you on a joint research while in Pavia. Without a formal invitation from a professor of the University of Pavia your application will not be taken into consideration.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is May 31st, 2015.
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