The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) invites applications for the SAAO Prize PhD Scholarship from academically excellent students who wish to pursue PhD studies in optical or multi-wavelength astrophysics.
Application Deadline:Â 11th July 2023
Eligible Countries: African countries
To be taken at (country): South Africa
About the Award: The SAAO Prize Scholarship is a prestigious annually awarded scholarship offered to a top African student to work on a PhD project supervised by researchers at the SAAO. The scholarship is for a 3-year PhD registered at a South African university and the student will be required to spend a minimum of 60% of their time at the SAAO. The scholarship will cover tuition and a generous stipend for living expenses. Additional support for conference travel and equipment will be provided.
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Type:Â PhD
Eligibility: The scholarship is currently open to South Africans or citizens of other African countries who hold, or are studying towards, an MSc degree in physics, astrophysics, or a closely related area (ideally with some astronomy background), and must be ready to register for a PhD at the start of the 2024 academic year.
Selection Criteria:Â The selection criteria will be academic merit, motivation, aptitude for research, transformation considerations, and results of the interview.
Number of Awardees:Â Not specified
Value of Scholarship:Â Stipend of R180,000 per year (tuition fees will be covered by SAAO and additional support for travel and equipment will be made available).
Duration of Scholarship:Â The PhD scholarship funding is available for 3 years.
How to Apply: Send your CV, motivation, academic transcript to [email protected] and arrange for 2 reference letters to be sent to the same address by the closing date.
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