Call For Applications: African Plant Nutrition Scholar Award 2024 (up to $2,000)

The Awards are available to ten deserving African graduate students in sciences relevant to plant nutrition and the management of nutrients applied to crops.

The African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) is a not-for-profit research and education organization founded in 2019 and based in Benguérir, Morocco. Their mission is to enhance plant nutrition for a resilient and food-secure Africa.\

Eligibility Criteria:

Graduate students are eligible if they are:

• Currently attending a degree-granting institution located in Africa.
• Candidates for M.Sc., M.Phil., or Ph.D. degrees, who are currently enrolled in a program of graduate study as of the application deadline. To be eligible, M.Sc. and M.Phil students must be in the second year of their studies. Applicants who have already completed their degrees are ineligible.
• Students in the disciplines of soil science, agronomy, and horticultural science or tree crop science with a focus on plant nutrition are encouraged to apply.
• Past winners of the Award are not eligible.

Award

• Awards of USD $2,000 each are available to the ten deserving African graduate students.

Application Process

In order to complete the application process, you will need to submit the following in either English or French:

• Electronic copy of transcripts of all university work, including cumulative and final grade records (GPA or percentile).
• An electronic copy of two letters of support, one of which should be from the major professor. Letters must be signed and written on official letterhead and must include the phone number and e-mail address of the letter writer.
• A description of the focus of your thesis or dissertation research presented in a manner that will permit evaluation of its originality, depth, scope, innovative approaches, and relevance.
• A brief description of any additional information that may be relevant to the award (such as honors or awards you have received, employment history, career goals, and other activities you pursue).

Deadline: April 30, 2024

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