Application for the Mount Kenya University, MKU Access Short-Term Post-Doc Scholarship Applications – 2020/2021 Entry is now open for all outstanding Students at the Mount Kenya University in Kenya.
This is a short-term, part time scholarship financed by the DAAD with funding from the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development. The grant is aimed at enabling the grant holder to develop and commence implementation of a research idea within the time of the grant (3-4 months) that leads to a fully completed research findings or a prototype by the end of the designated time. Research ideas that can be completed within the designated time are encouraged.
Research Areas
The proposed short-term research, business idea or prototype, should address a topical issue in one of the following pillars of the ACCESS project: Entrepreneurship Capacity Building, Employability Research and University Business Linkages. Ideas that cut across more than one pillar are also encouraged.
The Scholarships are one of the most prestigious scholarships in Kenya. The aim of the program is to create a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others.
The scholarship grant will be in the form of a monthly allowance of 600.00 Euros. There are no additional funds for field work activities.
MKU CHANCELLOR’S SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY
Scholars are selected on the following criteria:
- Applicants must be Kenya Nationals aged below 45 years
- They must have graduated with a Ph.D within the last five years
- Successful grant holders will be required to sign a short-term scholarship contract
MKU CHANCELLOR’S SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
The applicant shall be expected to submit a 2-page concept paper. Research tools (questionnaires, interview guides, interview schedules, etc) should be sent together with the application as attachments.
Additional Documents
- Updated Curriculum vitae
- Two letters of recommendation from academic referees, one of whom should have supervised the applicant
- Cover letter indicating your motivation, area of interest and the ACCESS project pillar you are applying for
Please send your application (and the requirements thereof) as one document to daadscholarships@mku.ac.ke not later than Monday August 24, 2020 at 5:00 pm EAT.
Note:
- Applicants must attach all academic certificates and transcripts and where applicable a practicing licence
- All certificates and transcripts that are not in English must be translated. Support documents with no official translations will not be considered.
- All applications will be acknowledged by a way of an auto-generated email
- Only applications received by the due date and time will be considered. The system will automatically reject late applications.
- All applications fulfilling all conditions stated above will be communicated to on the outcome of the shortlisting process by September 2, 2020.
