The College of Agriculture of the Sokoine University of Agriculture, in collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), of the Philippines and the University of Copenhagen, Denmark invites qualified and interested citizens of Tanzania to apply for PhD Scholarship under the Climate Smart Rice Research Project. The PhD student will focus on the Chemistry and Management of flooded and salt affected soils. 

Interested applicants should possess MSc. in Soil Science, Soil Science and Land Management or Soil Chemistry. All applicants for the scholarships should have a minimum GPA of 3.6 at BSc. level and a GPA of 4.0 at MSc. level. The applicants should submit application letters, Curriculum Vitae, a Concept note based on the area of focus (maximum 2,000 words), scanned copies of transcripts and certificates from recognized Universities. 

Experience in working on rice will be an added advantage for the applicants. Females are highly encouraged to apply. 

All applications should be sent electronically to Prof. S. Nchimbi-Msolla (nchimbi@sua.ac.tz). The deadline for application is two weeks from the date of this advertisement. Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for interview