Chief s. L. Edu research grant

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Chief S.L Edu Research Grant
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation with support from Chevron Nigeria Limited offers research grants to Nigerian wishing to undertake research work in fields related to nature conservation and sustainable livelihood. The grant shall be for three years leading to a PhD degree.

VISION
NCF has a vision of a Nigeria where people prosper while living in harmony with nature.

MISSION


This vision is what drives the NCF mission statements:

• The preservation of a full range of Nigeria’s biodiversity which include species, ecosystems and genetic biodiversity
• The promotion of sustainable use of natural resources for the benefit of present and future generations; and
• The advocacy of actions that minimize pollution and wasteful utilization of renewable resources.
• Candidates will be selected based on (among others) the quality of their research proposal.

Requirements:

1. Candidates must be Nigerian citizen.
2. Candidates must have M.Sc. Degree or equivalent qualification in Biological Sciences, Social Sciences, or Law (Environmental Law/Protection) but related to environmental resources management
3. Candidates must have secured admission in a Nigerian university towards a PhD degree
4. Candidates must develop acceptable research proposal that meets NCF vision and mission.
5. Proposals must have correlation with local and national environmental conservation challenges
6. Letter of reference from supervisor stating position on candidate’s research proposal.
7. 200-word justification and relevance to natural and environmental resource management and biodiversity conservation

Electronic applications with detailed curriculum vitae (CV), scanned copy of admission letter and a 3000-word proposal using Microsoft word, 12-point size fonts (new Times Roman) and one-half spacing typing should be addressed and sent to:



The Administrative Officer
Administration Department
Nigerian Conservation Foundation,
Lekki,
Lagos.

Via e-mail address- [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . No paper application will be considered. Applicants shall not submit more than one proposal for consideration. All applications should reach us on or before 30th November 2011. Only short listed candidates will be invited for interview.

Signed
Executive Director,
Nigerian Conservation Foundation, Lagos