Sunday, August 18, 2013

Full Scholarships PhD Positions at the University of Nairobi and University of Copenhagen

PhD POSITION 1
 
Study Area:
 
Development Studies, Ecological Economics, Environmental and Resources Economics, Agricultural and Resource Economics. Specialization in institutional analyses of agri-environmental policy instruments and Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the African Context (CAADP).
 
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in social sciences, Agricultural Economics, Environmental and Resource Economics and related fields. Preferable experience in studying green inclusive agricultural policy and market instruments such as geographical indication instruments (GIs) and marketing of origin/local foods. Specialization in use of geographical information systems as providers of data and knowledge forming a basis for Environmental Services, Valorisation systems, including landscape labels
 
University:
University of Nairobi (starting September 2013) and summer semester (2014) at the University of Copenhagen
 
Supervisors:
Dr. John Mburu (Kenya) and Dr. Henrik Egelyng (Denmark)
 
PhD POSITION 2
 
Study Area: 
Specialization in quantitative ecological economic analysis of agri-environmental systems and environmental services (Pollination) provided by (smallholder stewarded) agricultural systems – with a view to articulate the “visibility” of Pollination services by use of quantitative analyses and modeling.
 
Qualifications: 
A Masters degree in ecological sciences (or agricultural [ecological] economics) and experience with quantitative analysis of biophysical material flows, ecological systems and visibilisation of biodiversity functions (in particular yield and quality effects/functions of pollinators/market and non-market values of pollination services).
 
University:
University of Nairobi (starting September 2013) and summer semester (2014) at the University of Copenhagen
 
Supervisors:
Dr. Mary Gikungu (Kenya) and Dr. Bosselmann and Dr. Hansted (Denmark).
 
Applications:
Cover letter, CV and Msc certificates, only by email to both john.mburu@uonbi.ac.ke and mgikungu@yahoo.com

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