PURPOSE
PACN Africa-UK Scholarships provide the opportunity for African scientists who are employed in their industrial, academic or public service sectors to visit the UK. The aim of the Africa-UK Scholarship is to exchange information and facilitate networking with the aim of establishing future long term research collaborations.
The call is open for any African scientist who wishes to visit an African or UK institution, or for any UK scientist who wishes to visit an African institution and who has an agreement or invitation from any UK or African institution to host their visit.
Currently available scholarship destinations in the UK include: Syngenta Jealott’s Hill International Research Centre in the UK with the aim to meet scientists working in agrochemical research and development from different disciplines in the general areas of chemistry and biology; Rothamsted Research; and the departments of Chemistry at Nottingham University and Imperial College London. A scholarship visit might combine trips to more than one of these host organisations.
1. Eligibility of Applicant
Applicants MUST meet the following criteria:
Minimum academic qualification - Masters degree in relevant field
Research areas: Chemistry and Biology, including Biotechnology
Currently employed in Industry, Academia, Public service or registered PhD student in an African or an UK Institutions .
Submit a written confirmation of their employment in Industry, Academia, Public service or their student status.
Submit a written confirmation of acceptance of the host institution.
Submit a comprehensive programme proposal for the full period of the scholarship with an itemised list of the expected expenses associated.
2. Programme details
PACN Africa-UK Scholarships are tenable for up to a period of 2 weeks.
Preference will be given to African scientists who can demonstrate a long term benefit for their research or institution as a consequence of the visit, e.g. areas of research of the host institution or host professor that can eventually lead to research collaborations.
The applicant, in consultation with the host institution(s) will be responsible for making arrangements for the conduct of the programme for the visit.
The language of the report and application is English.
PACN Africa-UK Scholarships provide the opportunity for African scientists who are employed in their industrial, academic or public service sectors to visit the UK. The aim of the Africa-UK Scholarship is to exchange information and facilitate networking with the aim of establishing future long term research collaborations.
The call is open for any African scientist who wishes to visit an African or UK institution, or for any UK scientist who wishes to visit an African institution and who has an agreement or invitation from any UK or African institution to host their visit.
Currently available scholarship destinations in the UK include: Syngenta Jealott’s Hill International Research Centre in the UK with the aim to meet scientists working in agrochemical research and development from different disciplines in the general areas of chemistry and biology; Rothamsted Research; and the departments of Chemistry at Nottingham University and Imperial College London. A scholarship visit might combine trips to more than one of these host organisations.
1. Eligibility of Applicant
Applicants MUST meet the following criteria:
Minimum academic qualification - Masters degree in relevant field
Research areas: Chemistry and Biology, including Biotechnology
Currently employed in Industry, Academia, Public service or registered PhD student in an African or an UK Institutions .
Submit a written confirmation of their employment in Industry, Academia, Public service or their student status.
Submit a written confirmation of acceptance of the host institution.
Submit a comprehensive programme proposal for the full period of the scholarship with an itemised list of the expected expenses associated.
2. Programme details
PACN Africa-UK Scholarships are tenable for up to a period of 2 weeks.
Preference will be given to African scientists who can demonstrate a long term benefit for their research or institution as a consequence of the visit, e.g. areas of research of the host institution or host professor that can eventually lead to research collaborations.
The applicant, in consultation with the host institution(s) will be responsible for making arrangements for the conduct of the programme for the visit.
The language of the report and application is English.
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