DAAD/PLAAS/NELGA 2021 Scholarships for Masters & Doctoral Studies in Poverty, Land & Agrarian Studies

Published: 07 Aug 2020 1,523 views

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) in collaboration with PLAAS (Institute for Poverty, Land & Agrarian Studies) and Network of Excellence for Land Governance in Africa (NELGA), is offering in-country/in-region scholarships, as part of the Strengthening Capacities for Land Governance in Africa programme. 

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in collaboration with the Institute for Poverty, Land & Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), University of the Western Cape (UWC), is offering in-country/in-region scholarships, within the Network of Excellence for Land Governance in Africa (NELGA). This forms part of the Strengthening Advisory Capacities for Land Governance in Africa (SLGA) programme funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (MBZ).

The programme supports those in subject areas with strong relevance to land governance/land management. We propose the following topic areas for scholarships:

1. Land tenure, including customary tenure, titling and land markets
2. Water, forestry, fisheries and ecosystems management
3. Farming systems, agricultural development and the rural non-farm economy
4. Agricultural investment and inclusive business models
5. Governance, policy frameworks and investment standards
6. Population, migration and urbanisation
7. Climate change mitigation and adaptation
8. Agro-food systems, food prices and food security
9. Regional cooperation and integration and the agro-food system

DAAD/PLAAS/NELGA Masters Scholarship

Application Deadline	September 11, 2020
Country to study	South Africa
School to study	University of the Western Cape
Type	Masters
Sponsor	German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of DAAD/PLAAS/NELGA Masters Scholarship

1. Tuition fees
2. Study and research allowance
3. Printing allowance
4. Monthly Scholarship (Accommodation, Food etc.)
5. Travel allowance (In-Region only)
6. Insurance

Requirements for DAAD/PLAAS/NELGA Masters Scholarship

These scholarships are aimed at young candidates, mid-career professionals, researchers and university staff. Female applicants and candidates from less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to participate in the programme.

Selection Criteria: For admission to the MPhil Research in Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies,

1. Applicants must have obtained an Honours degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. sociology, history, economics, political science, agriculture, public administration, development studies, geographical and environmental studies).
2. Students must demonstrate a good understanding of their chosen research topic and have research experience in one or more of the following themes – poverty, land and agrarian reform, rural development, and natural resources.

Application Deadline

September 11, 2020

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) on www.uwc.ac.za to apply