Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) 2021 Waste-to-Energy Postgraduate Research Scholarship

Published: 06 Aug 2020 1,764 views

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; School of Graduate Studies and the Brew Hammond Energy Centre, College of Engineering

The Brew Hammond Energy Centre, College of Engineering, KNUST has received funding from the ‘Hybrid Waste to Energy as a Sustainable Solution for Ghana’ project to train postgraduate students in any of the following thematic areas: Optimization of anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste and Pyrolysis of waste. This project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and research (BMBF), aimed at developing tailor-made solutions to tackle the problem of waste management as well as power management in Ghana.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following limited funding MPhil degree programmes at the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering and Department of Chemistry.

KNUST Masters Scholarship

Application Deadline	August 31, 2020
Country to study	Ghana
School to study	Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and technology
Type	Masters
Course to study	View courses
Sponsor	Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of KNUST Masters Scholarship

The funding is expected to cover Tuition Fees, Accommodation and Research Grant. Payment of stipend is not part of this scholarship.

KNUST Masters Scholarship Courses

• Agro-Environmental Engineering
• Bioengineering
• Chemical Engineering
• chemistry

Requirements for KNUST Masters Scholarship

1. Bachelor’s degree with First or Second Class (Upper Division), preferably in Agricultural & Biosystems / Bioresources Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, or related programmes.
2. Applicants must not be more than 40 years by 1st August, 2020.

Application Documents

1. Two passport sized photographs
2. Detailed CV and two letters of reference
3. Official transcripts and certificates of BSc degree
4. A letter of motivation (max. 2 pages) with the heading outlining why you want to study, what makes you well-suited to study in your chosen specialisation, current occupation, how the programme will fit into your professional vision, how your Ghana stands to benefit after your training.
5. A short concept note (max. 3 pages) outlining the justification, objectives, methodology and expected outcomes of a research idea.

Application Deadline

August 31, 2020

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on to apply