Call for Doctoral Students to participate in the 2nd Southern African Young Scientists Summer Programme (SA-YSSP)

24 November 2013 ? 22 February 2014


Closing date: 1 September 2013


Background

The National Research Foundation (NRF), as IIASA?s National Member Organisation (NMO), in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), is pleased to announce the second joint Call for Doctoral Students in continuing the Southern African Young Scientists Summer Programme (SA-YSSP). The Programme was launched by the former Minister of Science and Technology in November 2011. The SA-YSSP is an annual three-month education, academic training, and research capacity-building programme jointly organised by the NRF, DST, and IIASA. The University of the Free State successfully hosted the inaugural SA-YSSP during 2012-13, and will again host the second SA-YSSP during 2013-14.


For further information, please contact:

Ms Puleng Tshitlho Mr Siyabonga Kohli

Professional Officer Overseas Collaboration

National Research Foundation

Tel: +27 (0)12 481 4061 Tel: +27 (0)12 481 4356

E-mail: Puleng.tshitlho@nrf.ac.za E-mail: skohli@nrf.ac.za


Please view the attached document for further information.

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