Wageningen-(Msc)postgraduate scholarship

Wageningen University and the Paul Speijer Fund have established a new scholarship for postgraduate study (MSc) in Wageningen.

Who: This scholarship is being offered to candidates from Africa , who have completed a BSc in Plant Sciences or Agronomy with outstanding results, who are currently working as a professional in a local research institute and who will use this MSc-level postgraduate education to become leaders in their field. Candidates must be committed to returning home after finishing the MSc study with the aim of contributing to the improvement and further development of the agricultural production of food crops in the home country. Additional requirements for the Paul Speijer scholarship are available on the Wageningen University website (see url below)

When: The deadline for applications is 31 March 2011. The selected candidates will start their studies in September 2011.

Where: http://www.fondsen.wur.nl/NL/Fondsen/Paul+Speijer+Fonds

For more information contact:

Dr. Anja G.J. Kuipers, Programme Director BSc & MSc Plant Sciences

Plant Biotechnology and Organic Agriculture at Wageningen University

E-mail: mps.msc@wur.nl