The Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) program will offer up to three pre-doctoral fellowships for the 2012-2013 academic year. The CCAPS pre-doctoral fellowship program aims to stimulate the development of the next generation of researchers and thought leaders on the topic of climate change and political stability in Africa.
Pre-doctoral fellows are encouraged to present their research within and outside the Center, collaborate on papers or projects with other fellows and faculty, participate in the research activities of CCAPS, attend and take an active role in CCAPS and Strauss Center seminars and conferences, and immerse themselves in the greater University community during their appointment.
Pre-doctoral fellowships are available to advanced PhD students from all disciplines, including both the social and natural sciences, as they pertain to relevant topics to the CCAPS program.
For more information about the fellowship, application guidelines, and deadlines please visit the CCAPS fellowship webpage at: http://ccaps.strausscenter.org/fellowship.
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