Fwd: World Bank PhD Research Grants available for developing country nationals -- Deadline: February 11, 2015

[Limbani Nsapato]

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From: Boaz WARUKU <boaz....@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 10:11:35 +0300
Subject: World Bank PhD Research Grants available for developing
country nationals -- Deadline: February 11, 2015
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*Boaz N. A. O. WARUKU*
ANCEFA Programme Manager &
Civil Society Education Fund - Africa Coordinator
Africa Network Campaign on Education For All (ANCEFA)


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Dear colleague:

We appreciate your help in spreading the word about the Call for
Applications for participation in the World Bank Robert S. McNamara
Fellowship <http://go.worldbank.org/LZYMB47270>*. *
Attached please find electronic flyers in English, French, Spanish,
Arabic, Portuguese, Chinese and Russian, that can be used to disseminate
the Call.
Thank you in advance for your kind assistance in getting the word out
about this wonderful opportunity for up-and-coming researchers from
developing countries.
Let me take the opportunity to express my best wishes for 2015.

Thanks in advance.
Francisco


*________________________________ *
*Francisco Marmolejo **Tertiary Education Coordinator. Education Global
Practice*
*The World Bank. 1818 H Street, NW. Washington, DC 20433 USA*

T +1(202) 458-5927 E fmarm...@worldbankgroup.org @fmarmole
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*WORLD BANK ROBERT S. McNAMARA FELLOWSHIP*
<http://go.worldbank.org/LZYMB47270>
*CALL FOR APPLICATIONS*
*DEADLINE: FEB. 11, 2015*

Every year the RSM Program provides grants of up to *$25,000 to PhD
candidates from developing countries* to conduct innovative,
development-related, PhD research under the supervision of a research
advisor at a host institution abroad.
Fellows must commit to *return to their home country* when their
fellowship ends to complete their PhD and to work.
*Preference is given to lecturers and researchers who are employed in
academic or research institutions in their home country and are currently
enrolled in PhD programs.*

*ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:*
· Home country of the candidate is a World Bank member developing country.
(The list of eligible countries can be consulted at
http://go.worldbank.org/S2ADVPZVX0)
· Not being a dual citizen of a developed country or a country that is not
a World Bank member.
· Currently enrolled in a PhD program in a World Bank member country.
· Having completed all coursework and exam requirements for PhD at the
time of application.
· Having a master's degree.
· Being 35 years or younger as of February 11, 2015.
· Meeting one of the following conditions:
o Being enrolled in a PhD program in home country, and not currently
employed.
o Being enrolled in a PhD program in home country and employed in home
country.
o Enrolled in a PhD program in a World Bank member country outside of home
country and employed in home country.
· Not being an Executive Director(ED), ED's alternate, staff, or
consultant of the World Bank Group (the World Bank, International Finance
Corporation, International Development Association, Multilateral Investment
Guarantee Agency, and International Center for Settlement of Investment
Disputes), and not having any relatives or in-laws who are employed by the
World Bank Group in any capacity, including consulting.
· Not having previously been the recipient of the World Bank Robert S.
McNamara Fellowship.
· Being accepted as a visiting scholar for a period of six to ten months
by a university or research center in a World Bank member country other
than home country.
· Research proposal endorsed by PhD thesis supervisor and host institution
research advisor.
· Being able to begin the fellowship between July and December, 2015.
· Being able to complete the proposed fellowship research in 6 to 10
months.
· Committing to working in home country after completion of PhD.

*DEADLINE:*
Deadline for submitting online application: *February 11, 2015*.

*HOW TO APPLY:*
Further instructions on preparing and submitting the Application are
available at the World Bank Scholarships Program website
<http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/WBI/EXTWBISFP/EXTRSMFP/0,,contentMDK:21588578~menuPK:552352~pagePK:64168445~piPK:64168309~theSitePK:551843,00.html>.
The online application form is available on our website between January 7 -
February 11, 2015 at http://www.worldbank.org/scholarships

*FOR MORE INFORMATION:*
Potential applicants may also contact us at rsm_fel...@worldbank.org
if answers to their questions are not available on the website.

*ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP:*
The Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program was established in 1982 to
honor the former President of the World Bank, by contributions from the
World Bank and the governments of Bangladesh, China, India, Kuwait,
Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, and former Yugoslavia.









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