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Post Graduate Fellowship.

This round of application has ended.

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Fellowship Details

  • Research grant

  • Book and equipment loans

  • Mentorship from renowned scientists

  • Network and collaborate

  • Join the West Africa Mammal Partnership, post-Ph.D

  • The Fellowship will run for the duration of Postgraduate studies.

  • Bilingual communication - English and French, for field course and all communications.

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Eligibility

  • Applicants must be admitted to or enrolled into a post graduate program in a West African University.

  • Applicant's supervisor must be one of the partners of the West Africa Mammal Partnership

  • Applicants must be keen on small mammal research and conservation.

  • Intended Research for Postgraduate student must be conducted in West Africa and based on Small mammal studies and conservation.

  • Applicant must be available to attend a 2-week intensive field course.

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Application Process

  • Candidates must fill online application form before the deadline.

  • All applicants will be reviewed by a team of conservation and research experts
    Selected applicants will be contacted for an all-expense paid 2 weeks field course.

  • All applicants are to submit carefully designed project proposals 2 weeks post-field course.

  • Approved projects will be notified,  and owners awarded fellowships.

  • Fellows will be assigned mentors and become eligible for all associating fellowship benefits.

Got questions? See the Explainer and FAQs about the program:

English Version  | French Version

For assistance and further enquiries, contact info@smacon-africa.org

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