INTERNATIONAL DOCTORAL STUDIES PROGRAM at THE CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENT
RESEARCH (ZEF), BONN, GERMANY
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For national and international organizations, NGOs,
For research institutes and universities,
For organizations and agencies from the public and private sectors,
For foundations providing scholarships for students from developing
countries,
For students, young scientists and managers and their advisors,
especially from developing countries, and
For partners of ZEF
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The multi-facultative and interdisciplinary Center for Development
Research (ZEF) in Bonn, Germany, is starting its new Doctoral Program in
English language. The Doctoral Program at ZEF is a new initiative to
provide a high-qualification to up-coming young scientist engaged in
politics, economics, ecology and management of natural resources. It
offers Ph.D. degrees of a top academic standard. The targeted group of
participants are students around the world with outstanding master or
equivalent degrees acquired in their home countries or for elsewhere.
In consultation with ZEF, the Ph.D. thesis may be submitted to any
co-operating faculty in Germany or abroad (as sandwich-models). The
doctoral degrees may be in Social Science, Economics, Agricultural
Economics, Agriculture, Natural Science. The doctoral program starts
with an initial phase of 6 to 12 months for preparation with a
tightly-organized course program. Then the Ph.D. candidates conduct
their research at their specific location abroad, in an environment with
quality advisors and supervisors. After their empirical research
(normally one to two years), the candidates return to ZEF for the
write-up of their thesis. The Ph.D. thesis has to be accomplished within
3 years.
ZEF admits also qualified participants who are able to finance their
Ph.D. studies themselves or have obtained a scholarship from their
government or from an international sponsor. Tuition for the entire
program (three years) is DM 25.000. Tuition for the course program only
(first year) is DM 10.000.
ZEF grants scholarships to a limited number of students that are made
available by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and other
sponsors of the program. Those ZEF-scholarships are primarily provided
to students from developing countries. In addition, ZEF will also
support individual students with research funds. The candidates for the
Doctoral Program are selected on the basis of applicant quality criteria
and experience. Qualified candidates that can not be offered a ZEF
scholarship will receive a letter of qualification and acceptance to
help them seek financial assistance at other institutions/foundations
that provide grants.
The application deadline for the first year is APRIL 15, 1999.
Details of information about the Program and entry requirements can be
found at the ZEF home page: www.zef.de
If you would like an advertisement which you may publicize in your
institution, please request it by email ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). We can
send you an Office97 Word format attachment, a simple email without
attachments, or information about the Doctoral Program by mail.
Prof. Dr. Joachim von Braun,
Department of Economics and Technological Change, ZEF
Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Vlek,
Department of Ecology and Resource Management, ZEF
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Center for Development Research (ZEF)
Doctoral Studies Program
Walter-Flex-Str. 3
D-53113 Bonn, Germany
E mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tel.: (++49/228) 73-1861, 1865
FAX. (++49/228) 73-1869, -1889
Internet: http://www.zef.de
