Fellowships:
Smithsonian Institution in addition to Mpala Postdoctoral Fellowship
Course(s) Offered: Sciences
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Provider: Smithsonian Institution, Mpala
Country to Study in: Kenya, USA
Scholarship Description
The Smithsonian Institution, USA in addition to the Mpala Research Centre in addition to Mpala Wildlife Foundation, both inwards Kenya, convey co-operated to offering the Smithsonian Institution in addition to Mpala Postdoctoral Fellowship for postdoctoral studies.
The Mpala Postdoctoral Fellow inwards biology, anthropology, geology, hydrology, fabric science, social science, reason scientific discipline or related areas resides at Smithsonian facilities AND Mpala Research Centre, Kenya.
The Smithsonian Institution in addition to Mpala Postdoctoral Fellowship is for East African Masters students, in addition to for scientists from Republic of Kenya Wildlife Service in addition to National Museums of Kenya.
Eligibility
In add-on to the measure atmospheric condition for Smithsonian Postdoctoral Fellowships, the next apply:
Smithsonian Institution in addition to Mpala Postdoctoral Fellowship
Course(s) Offered: Sciences
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Provider: Smithsonian Institution, Mpala
Country to Study in: Kenya, USA
Scholarship Description
The Smithsonian Institution, USA in addition to the Mpala Research Centre in addition to Mpala Wildlife Foundation, both inwards Kenya, convey co-operated to offering the Smithsonian Institution in addition to Mpala Postdoctoral Fellowship for postdoctoral studies.
The Mpala Postdoctoral Fellow inwards biology, anthropology, geology, hydrology, fabric science, social science, reason scientific discipline or related areas resides at Smithsonian facilities AND Mpala Research Centre, Kenya.
The Smithsonian Institution in addition to Mpala Postdoctoral Fellowship is for East African Masters students, in addition to for scientists from Republic of Kenya Wildlife Service in addition to National Museums of Kenya.
Eligibility
In add-on to the measure atmospheric condition for Smithsonian Postdoctoral Fellowships, the next apply:
- the enquiry theme must endure inwards expanse of scientific discipline supported past times Smithsonian that is likewise appropriate to Mpala;
- at to the lowest degree 1 one-half of the society menstruum volition endure spent inwards residence at Mpala;
- the immature human being must endure sponsored past times a scientist at an appropriate Smithsonian unit of measurement (collaboration with multiple units is encouraged);
- the immature human being must likewise collaborate with an appropriate Kenyan organization. This is normally National Museums of Republic of Kenya or Republic of Kenya Wildlife Service. Collaboration with international organizations inwards Kenya, such equally the International Center of Insect Physiology in addition to Ecology, is likewise encouraged.
Citizens of East African countries
Participating Institutions
Mpala Research Centre in addition to Mpala Wildlife Foundation
Fields of study
The immature human being is expected to actively participate inwards the scientific discipline community at Mpala, including inwards enquiry opened upward days, champaign courses, outreach programs, etc
Number of awards
Not specified
Sponsorship duration
The solar daytime of the month would endure 1 or 2 years
Scholarship benefits
Stipends in addition to tenure vary. Awards are contingent upon the availability of funds
Method of Application
Contact: Office of Research Training in addition to Services, Smithsonian Institution, Victor Building 9300, MRC 902 P.O. Box 37012, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012, 202.275.0655, E-mail: siofg@si.edu , www.si.edu/research+study
DEADLINES:
The deadline to apply is January fifteen annually.
PLEASE NOTE:
Mpala lies beneath the shadow of Mt. Kenya, inwards the catch of cardinal Kenya's Laikipia County. It is dwelling to virtually 7,000 elephants, the world’s quaternary largest African wild Canis familiaris population, in addition to the globally endangered Grevy’s zebra. These large populations of wild animals mingle amongst herds of livestock equally they traverse betwixt someone in addition to pastoralist ranches.
The Mpala Research Centre (MRC) receives hundreds of students, educators, in addition to scientists from or in addition to thence the globe each year, conducting enquiry on everything from parasites to elephants. The unique ready of Mpala allows for researchers to role the nation equally a ‘living laboratory’ inwards which to acquit experiments in addition to response pressing questions on conservation in addition to wildlife.
The Mpala properties were purchased past times Sam Small inwards 1952 in addition to bequeathed to his blood brother George inwards 1969. George Small focused his energies in addition to resources on conserving the habitats in addition to wild animals of Mpala in addition to providing salubrious livelihoods for Mpala’s employees in addition to families. In 1989 George created the Mpala Wildlife Foundation in addition to the Mpala Research Trust to fund the activities necessary to accomplish his vision.
In accordance with George Small’s mission, the Foundation supports the wild animals conservancy, a main schoolhouse for employee’s children, a community outreach programme which includes the Mpala Mobile Clinic, equally good equally a working cattle ranch that successfully coexists with an abundance of wildlife. The Foundation contributes to the Mpala Research Trust that supports in addition to directs the Mpala Research Centre, a good respected, international enquiry facility located on the Mpala property.
The Smithsonian Institution, established inwards 1846 "for the growth in addition to diffusion of knowledge," is a grouping of museums in addition to enquiry centers administered past times the Government of the United States. Originally organized equally the "United States National Museum," that get upward ceased to be equally an administrative entity inwards 1967.
Application Deadline: fifteen Jan 2011
Open to International Applicants: No (ONLY East Africans)
More Scholarship Information in addition to Application
Related: Scholarships inwards Republic of Kenya for International Students
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