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YES PhD Program "Global Food Security"

March 26, 2010

The Food Security Center - University of Hohenheim in Germany announces the YES' PhD Program "Global Food Security" scholarship for developing countries. There will be up to 2 scholarships to PhD students offered per country, for a period of 36 months, beginning August 2010. The Food Security Center (FSC) wishes to attract outstanding PhD students pursuing a career in academia or development collaboration and those who have gained scientific knowledge and skills relevant to food security related issues. Successful candidates will receive scholarships for participating in FSC's Young Excellence School to conduct their doctorates at the University of Hohenheim in Stutgart, Germany with a monthly grant of 1,000 Euros in 2010, travel to and from Hohenheim, health insurance, and other incidental expenses. Deadline for application is on April 5, 2010.

For details, see: https://fsc.uni-hohenheim.de/79512.html