Applications will be shortlisted by a committee consisting of expert researchers from AIMS. However, there will be at least one external expert and one representative from the AIMS Global Secretariat. The selected candidates will have to commence their research at AIMS within 3 months of receiving their acceptance letter.
AIMS Postdoctoral Research Fellows Program, Rwanda
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Eligibility
PhD degree holder in Mathematical Sciences
Region
Rwanda
Award
Financial support of up to CAD 32,000 per annum
Deadline
Always Open
About The Program
African Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is inviting prospective postdoctoral fellows who hold a PhD degree in any mathematical science discipline to apply for AIMS Postdoctoral Research Fellows Program, Rwanda 2019. Financial support of up to CAD 32,000 per annum for a maximum duration of two years will be provided to the selected postdoctoral fellow.
EligibilityDeadline Date: Always Open
To be eligible, the applicant must:
- Be an international student.
- Hold a PhD degree (or a recognised equivalent) in any field related to mathematical sciences.
- Be interested in undertaking research within the climate change sciences and its related areas.
- Be interested in mathematical modelling.
Note: One of the fellow’s supervisors should hold an affiliation with AIMS. Applicants must be open-minded and willing to conduct their research at their preferred AIMS Research Centre.
Benefits
- Financial support of up to CAD 32,000 per annum for a maximum duration of two years, extendable subject to approval.
- The cost includes a return flight ticket from the candidate’s home/institution to the AIMS Research Centre, tuition, visa application, accommodation, living support, and health insurance.
- Funding will be provided for fellows and their supervisors to attend one research school that will take place at AIMS Rwanda.
Documents
- Completed personal details form
- Completed research proposal form,
- A letter of motivation
- Current transcripts and attestation
- Updated CV
How can you apply?
Follow the steps mentioned below to apply for the fellowship:
Step 1: Visit the AIMS online application form and start a new application.
Step 2: Provide personal, educational, work experience details and upload required documents. Applicants should ask two academic referees to send reference letters before the deadline.
Step 3: Submit the form online.
Important Dates
The call for applications will remain open until the required number of fellows are recruited.
Selection Criteria
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Terms and Conditions
- The postdoctoral research fellowships will be provided for projects on any topic that is relevant to the understanding, modelling, and response to climate change.
- Projects must have a substantial quantitative content.
- The ideal project will combine theory with data, and will have one or more practitioners as collaborators.
- Supporting documents which needs to be uploaded should be in the form of PDFs.
- Supporting documents must be saved using the format:
- 'Name of the researchprogram_type of_document_AIMSentity/centre_monthyear of applying_first and last name of applicant”.
- Two academic referees from tertiary institutions should email confidential letters of support on applicant's behalf to AIMSPostdoc @nexteinstein.org using the subject line:
- AIMSPostdoc_supportletter_AIMSentity/centre_month/year_applicant’s name-surname’ e.g. ‘AIMSPostdoc _AIMSRwanda_Jun2018_JohnJake’.
Contact Details
District Gasabo, Secteur Kacyiru, Cellule Kamatamu
Rue KG590 ST, Kigali, Rwanda
Email: AIMSPostdoc@nexteinstein.org
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