Phd at Dublin

University College Dublin – UCD School of Agriculture, Food Science & Veterinary Medicine

Tenable at University College Dublin (UCD) with field research at the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)

University University College Dublin, Ireland and the a research centre of the World Agroforestry CentreSupervisor(s) Professor Maarten Nieuwenhuis

http://www.ucd.ie/research/people/biologyenvscience/professormaartennieuwenhuis/

Brief Project description

In a collaborative arrangement, University College Dublin (UCD) (www.ucd.ie) and ICRAF are supporting the participation of graduate students in agroforestry research by offering scholarships to qualified students to carry out research in agroforestry related fields . The successful candidate will be registered at UCD and carry out field work in a developing country The PhD candidates will work under the guidance and supervision of both UCD-based and ICRAF-based scientists, providing them with the ideal environment to develop the expertise that will be of benefit to both science and development practice.

Background The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) (http://www.worldagroforestry.org/af1/index.php) and its partners conduct research on agroforestry in about 25 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The purpose is to advance policies and practices in order to address key challenges facing poor farmers; including food and energy security, nutrition, shelter and environmental sustainability.

Website http://www.ucd.ie/agfoodvet/index.html

Terms and conditions Academic and Nationality RequirementsCandidates applying for the scholarships are required to have appropriate entry requirements for the UCD PhD programme (http://www.ucd.ie/lifesciences/graduateschool/). The Scholarship is targeted at scholars of Irish or EU nationality.

Duration of the scholarships The Scholarships will be for a maximum of 4 years. Terms and conditions will be discussed with successful candidates, depending on identified needs.

Application procedure Applicants (preferably not older than 40 years) are encouraged to visit the ICRAF website to identify research areas of interest to them. The full application must include: a) concept note on the research topic (max 5 pages), an up-to-date CV, a recent passport size photograph, academic transcript, copies of certificates and a letter demonstrating the motivation to undertake the studies indicated.

Applications should be sent (by post or email) to The Dean, School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture and Food Science Centre, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland. Email: james.phelan@ucd.ie

Further info/apply Prof Maarten Nieuwenhuis

The deadline for applications is October 30th, 2009.

Start date This PhD is due to commence in October 2011.