Second Call for Masters Scholarships 2010: MS Word Version, PDF Version, Postscript Version

Second Call for PhD Scholarships 2010: MS Word Version, PDF Version, Postscript Version

Deadline for receiving applications is February 28, 2011

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR COMPETITIVE MASTERS DEGREE SCHOLARSHIPS 2010

SECOND CALL

Carnegie Corporation of New York has extended support to Makerere University to implement the project titled: “Building, Nurturing and Retaining the next generation of African Academics” under the broad theme of Food, Nutrition and Value Addition.

Part of this grant will support fourteen (14) emerging Junior Academics (at least 50% women) to complete their Masters degrees by providing tuition and research funds. The expected outcome is excellent graduates mentored to embark on research that will contribute to national development and be part of the international community of scholars.

The School of Graduate Studies now invites applications to compete for these funds. Applicants must meet the following conditions:

1. They must be members of academic staff at Makerere University from any discipline
2. They must complete masters program in a maximum period of two years
3. Applicants may come from any College/School of the University
4. Staff at any level of their Masters degree program are eligible to apply i.e. freshly admitted, those in first or second year of their study
5. Fifty percent (50%) of the grant is reserved for female applicants

Level of support

Support includes tuition and research costs based on activities.

N.B: Female Academics are strongly encouraged to apply

Applications in a soft and three hard copies should be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, Research and Publications Office, Lincoln Flat B5 by February 28^th, 2011.

E-mail: director@sgs.mak.ac.ug, conference@sgs.mak.ac.ug

For enquires/clarifications regarding this grant please contact the  Innovations and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Office, Lincoln Flat B5

Second Call for Masters Scholarships 2010: MS Word Version, PDF Version, Postscript Version

Second Call for PhD Scholarships 2010: MS Word Version, PDF Version, Postscript Version

Deadline for receiving applications is February 28, 2011