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DAAD/African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Tanzania Postdoc Fellowship 2018

African Institute for Mathematical Sciences

  • Germany
  • Medicine & Health

Application Deadline: 30th of September, 2018. Applications are now open for a postdoctoral fellowship at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Tanzania. The DAAD funds this fellowship and welcomes applications from applicants who have recently obtained a PhD in Mathematics. The DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), as a publicly funded, self-governing organisation of the institutions of higher education in Germany, promotes international academic exchange as well as educational co-operation with developing countries through a variety of funding and scholarship programmes.

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Columbia University Earth Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship Research program in Sustainable Development.

Columbia University

  • New York, United States
  • Engineering

Application Deadline: October 31, 2017 by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time The Earth Institute Postdoctoral Research Program in Sustainable Development is now seeking applications from innovative doctoral candidates or recent Ph.D., M.D., J.D. or Sc.D. recipients (within 5 years of degree receipt) who are interested in a broad range of issues in sustainable development to join its fall 2018 cohort. The Earth Institute Postdoctoral Research program (formerly known as The Earth Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship program ) provides innovative postdoctoral scholars with the opportunity to build a found

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Columbia University Earth Institute 2020/2021 Postdoctoral Fellowship Research program in Sustainable Development (Funded)

Columbia University

  • New York, United States
  • Computer Science

Application Deadline: October 28, 2020 by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time The Earth Institute Postdoctoral Research program is the premier program in the world for those dedicated to a better understanding of critical scientific and social issues in global sustainable development. Earth Institute Postdoctoral Researchers will join multidisciplinary teams of outstanding, committed scientists from across the Earth Institute and Columbia University The program provides innovative postdoctoral scholars with the opportunity to build a foundation in one of the core disciplines represented within the Ea

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Columbia University Earth Institute 2019/2020 Postdoctoral Fellowship Research program in Sustainable Development (Funded)

Columbia University

  • New York, United States
  • Engineering

Application Deadline: October 30, 2019 by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time The Earth Institute Postdoctoral Research program is the premier program in the world for those dedicated to a better understanding of critical scientific and social issues in global sustainable development. Earth Institute Postdoctoral Researchers will join multidisciplinary teams of outstanding, committed scientists from across the Earth Institute and Columbia University. The program provides innovative postdoctoral scholars with the opportunity to build a foundation in one of the core disciplines represented within the E

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Columbia University Earth Institute 2018/2019 Postdoctoral Fellowship Research program in Sustainable Development (Funded)

Columbia University

  • New York, United States
  • Computer Science

Application Deadline: October 31, 2018 by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The Earth Institute Postdoctoral Research program is the premier program in the world for those dedicated to a better understanding of critical scientific and social issues in global sustainable development. Earth Institute Postdoctoral Researchers will join multidisciplinary teams of outstanding, committed scientists from across the Earth Institute and Columbia University. The program provides innovative postdoctoral scholars with the opportunity to build a foundation in one of the core disciplines represented within the

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Civic Media Lab Anti-Corruption Post-doctoral Fellowship 2021 on Critical National Concerns.

MacArthur Foundation

  • Engineering

Application Deadline: 30th June, 2021. Africa has a fast-growing scientific production. Between 2012 and 2016, Africa’s scientific production rose rapidly by 39%, and the number of authors grew by 43%. This was at least 10% higher than the growth on any other continent. Yet, concerns have been justifiably expressed about the continent’s inability to harness the output of these research into meaningful interventions in policy, and everyday life of Africans. As a result, policy making at all levels appears to be little influenced by research, but much influenced by the policymaker’s guesstimates

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Carnegie Developing Emerging Academic Leaders (DEAL) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2021/2022 for African Researchers

University of Cape Town

  • Rondebosch, South Africa
  • Economics & Business

Application Deadline: December 22nd 2020 The African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI) wishes to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDRF) funded through the Carnegie Developing Emerging Academic Leaders (DEAL) programme. The DEAL programme aims to embed early career researchers within accredited research groupings at the University of Cape Town to support their development as the next generation of African researcher leaders. The post-doctoral research fellowship is aimed at enabling a recently graduated PhD researcher to develop their own independent research within one of ACDI p

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Call For Applications: BaNGA-Africa Post-Doctoral Fellowships & Seed Grants 2017

University of Ghana

  • Accra, Ghana

Application Deadline: 5pm on Tuesday February 28, 2017. The “ Building a New Generation of Academics in Africa” (BaNGA-Africa) project is pleased to announce its 1 st Call for applications for its Postdoctoral Fellowships . BaNGA-Africa is funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York and is a follow-up to the Carnegie Next Generation in Africa project. It aims to contribute to the attainment of a critical mass of PhD holders on University of Ghana faculty, improve doctoral training at UG and enhance the quality and volume of research outputs from UG. This new programme provides opportunities

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CERN Non-Member State Postdoc Fellowship Programme 2018 (Theoretical Physics)- 7,000+ Swiss Francs per month stipend

Non-Member State Fellowship Programme in Theoretical Physics

  • Physics

Application Deadline: September 3rd 2018 At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world’s largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter – fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Job Description Welcome to the Non-Member State Postdoc Fellowship Programme (Theoretical Physics

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Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program 2020/2021 for postdoctoral study in Canada ($70,000 per year in funding)

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program

  • Canada
  • Engineering

Application Deadline: October 1st 2020 The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to the country’s economic, social, and research-based growth. The objective of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program is to: • attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent, both nationally and internationally • develop their leadership potential • position them for success as research leaders of tomorrow As a result of COVID-19’s impact on priorities and capacity, the launch of

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African Urban Futures Postdoctoral Research Fellowships 2022 for young Africans.

Utrecht University

  • Utrecht, The Netherlands
  • Economics & Business

Application Deadline: June 10, 2022 ACC and the Urban Futures Studio at Utrecht University are undertaking a two-year investigation into processes of futuring that can advance traction for sustainable urban transitions among city leaders and decision-makers. The project rests on the assumption that sustainable urban development requires a break with the present logic of development that predominates in most African countries. This logic is tethered to a modernist vision of advanced post-industrial development that thrives through extractive energy and production systems, reinforced by a consum

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African Postdoctoral Training Initiative (APTI) Fellowships 2022 for early-career African scientists

African Academy of Sciences

  • Medicine & Health

Application Deadline: APTI is implemented by the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) in partnership with the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). Through the program, APTI Fellows are trained and supported to become scientific leaders who can advocate for increased research and innovation projects in Africa. This is done through 4-year postdoctoral fellowships where APTI Fellows are placed in various laboratories of the NIH Institutes or Centers (i.e., Intramural Research Program ) for 2 years before returning to their home institutions in Afri

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African Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Postdoctoral Fellowship 2017 in Data Science

Aachen University

  • Computer Science

Application Deadline: February 15, 2017 The Data Science research group that is being built around the German Research Chair in Mathematics with specialization in Data Science will undertake research on the mathematical and computational challenges of the field. Research projects will be spread over the following thematic areas: • Mathematical methods for data science • Computational techniques (algorithms) for data science • Application of data science tools to problems from industry • HPC implementations and studies of arising scientific computing issues Planned Supervision: Dr. Bubacarr Bah

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2016-2019 Princeton University Postdoctoral Fellowship, USA (Fully Funded).

Princeton University

  • Princeton, United States
  • Engineering

Application Deadline: September 15, 2015 The Princeton Society of Fellows, an interdisciplinary group of scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and selected natural sciences, invites applications for the 2016-2019 Fellowship competition. Eligibility • PhD degree requirements. a) Candidates already holding the PhD degree at time of application: You must have received your degree between January 1, 2014 and September 15, 2015. b) Candidates who are ABD ( all but dissertation ) at time of application: If you will not meet the September 15, 2015, deadline for receipt of PhD but are expected

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2016 TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme to Germany for Postdoctoral Researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa

Germany

  • Germany
  • Medicine & Health

Application Deadline: March 31st 2016 Postdoctoral researchers from sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa, can go on a ‘Cooperation Visit’ lasting three months to an institute in Germany. The TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme provides postdoctoral researchers from sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa, with the opportunity to make a ‘Cooperation Visit’ to an institute in Germany of no more than 3 months. Under this programme, researchers are assisted in making a ‘Cooperation Visit ’ to an institute in Germany. Such visits will have a duration of no more than three (3) months and

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2016 Omidyar Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Santa Fe Institute, USA (Full Funded)

Santa Fe Institute

  • United States
  • Engineering

Application Deadline: August 10th 2015 The Omidyar Fellowship at the Santa Fe Institute is unique among postdoctoral appointments. The Institute has no formal programs or departments. Research is collaborative and spans the physical, natural, and social sciences. As thought leaders who shape the future of science, Omidyar Fellows participate in a provocative training program structured to develop leadership skills throughout their three-year residencies and beyond. The program focuses on sustained mentoring relationships with SFI resident and external faculty, skill development workshops, off-

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2015/2016 Stanford University Postdoctoral Fellowship on Islam in Africa

Stanford Center for African Studies

  • Social Sciences

Application Deadline: February 27 2015 Stanford University’s Sohaib and Sara Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral position for a scholar working on Islam in Africa in any time-period and region and in any discipline. The fellow will teach one course in the Department of History, pursue his/her own research, participate in the activities of Stanford Center for African Studies and Stanford Global Studies Division, and contribute to the intellectual life on campus. Qualifications • Candidates must have completed the Ph.D. by the time of appointment on

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2015/2016 Earth Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at Columbia University,USA (Fully Funded)

Columbia University

  • New York, United States
  • Computer Science

Application Deadline: October 30th 2015 The Earth Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship program is the premier program in the world for those dedicated to a better understanding of critical scientific and social issues in global sustainable development. Earth Institute Postdoctoral Fellows, often referred to as the EI Fellows, will join multidisciplinary teams of outstanding, committed scientists from across the Earth Institute and Columbia University . The EI Fellows program provides innovative postdoctoral scholars with the opportunity to build a foundation in one of the core disciplines represe

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2015 Getty Conservation Institute’s (GCI) Postdoctoral Fellowship in Conservation Science

Getty Center

  • Engineering

Application Deadline: November 17 2014 When: The fellowship runs from September 2015 to August 2017. What: In addition to an annual stipend, the Fellow will be provided an annual study trip allowance and generous benefits including travel to, and housing in, Los Angeles and full health benefits. The Getty Conservation Institute ‘s (GCI) Postdoctoral Fellowship in Conservation Science is a two-year program designed to provide recent PhDs in chemistry and the physical sciences with experience in conservation science. The next GCI Postdoctoral Fellows will be in residence at the Getty Center for

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2014/2015 Earth Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship program at Columbia University, USA

Columbia University

  • New York, United States
  • Engineering

Application Deadline: October 31, 2014 by 4:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Recommendation Letter Deadline: November 7, 2014 by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time The Earth Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship program is the premier program in the world for those dedicated to a better understanding of critical scientific and social issues in global sustainable development. Earth Institute Postdoctoral Fellows, often referred to as the EI Fellows, will join multidisciplinary teams of outstanding, committed scientists from across the Earth Institute and Columbia University . The EI Fellows program provides

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