Queen Elizabeth Scholars-West Africa (QES-WA) for African Scholars
The scholars' program supports exceptional scholars from diverse disciplines who are at the doctoral, post-doctoral, and early career stages. The program combines research and professional training and internship hosted at non-academic institutions working in rural communities.
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Application Requirements
Doctoral researcher: Must be an individual conducting research at the Ph.D. level.
Post-doctoral fellow: An individual who is conducting research after the completion of their doctoral studies.
Early career researcher: an individual who has completed independent research for 4-7 years or is in a tenure-track position at a degree-granting institution. An equivalent to a tenure-track position in Ghana is a Lecturer or Research Fellow who has previously done a post-doc.
Doctoral researchers and Post-doctoral fellows must be either Canadian or citizens of eligible Sub-Saharan LMIC
All early career researchers must be citizens of eligible Sub-Saharan LMIC
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Required Documents
One page statement of interest in community development/entrepreneurship/gender equity. One page statement of the value of proposed training for a year. Curriculum Vitae/Resume. Letter of support from supervisor. Proof of language proficiency.
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Funding Specifications
Not specified.
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Application Steps
To apply visit the University of Ghana website, click on the link with the application form to get started.
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Dr. Richmond Aryeetey, University of Ghana raryeetey@ug.edu.gh