DEADLINE: 20TH JANUARY, 2022
NIGERIAN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION (NCF)
CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR GRANT TO SUPPORT A PhD PROGRAMME
CHIEF S. L. EDU RESEARCH GRANT
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) with support from Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) offers research grants to Nigerian citizens wishing to undertake research work in fields related to nature conservation and sustainable livelihood. The grant shall be to support a PhD programme. This year’s theme
is: “Ecosystem Restoration”
VISION: NCF has a vision of a Nigeria where people prosper while living in harmony with nature.
MISSION: NCF pursues the conservation of nature and its resources with the aim of improving the quality of human life both in the present and the future by.
- Conserving the full range of Nigeria’s biodiversity, this includes species, ecosystems, and genetic biodiversity.
- Promoting the sustainable use of natural resources for the benefit of the present and future generations; and
- Undertake field programmes and advocacy to promote best practices in climate change adaptation and mitigation, minimize pollution, as well as reduce 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 citizens.
2. Candidates must have M.Sc. Degree or equivalent qualification in Biological Sciences, Social Sciences or Law (EnvironmentalLaw/Protection) but related to environmental resources management
3. Candidates must have secured admission into a Nigerian university towards a PhD degree in any of the fields stated in No. 2 above.
4. Candidates must develop acceptable research proposals that meet NCF’s vision and mission.
5. Proposals must be in line with the theme.
6. A progress report (on letter headed paper) from the applicant’s Project Supervisor(s) stating how far he or she has gone in his or her research work and his/her role in the initial review, as well as the relevance to the objectives of the grant, is a very essential condition for considering any application. Please
note that a reference letter is an equivalent of a Progress Report from the Supervisors(s).
7. 200-word Justii cation, with relevance to natural and environmental resource management and Biodiversity conservation
8. A 3,000-word project proposal to be submitted should reflect the Title, Introduction/Statement of Problem, Objectives, Methodology and Expected Output etc.
9. Curriculum vitae (not more than 2 pages detailing research and work experience)
10. Scanned copy of admission letter.
Method of Application: Visit www.ncfnigeria.org to complete the grant application form online.
Deadline for application: 20th January, 2022
No paper application will be considered. Applicants should not submit more than one proposal for consideration. Please be informed that all applications will be acknowledged while only successful candidates will be contacted by the Foundation.
signed:
Dr. Muhtari Aminu-Kano
Director General
Nigerian Conservation Foundation
