COMSTECH- Mauritania S &T Cooperation Program
COMSTECH shares a long-standing brotherly relationship with Mauritania. In order to strengthen the ties and to build scientific capacity in Mauritania, COMSTECH and National Agency for Scientific Research and Innovation, Mauritania have joined hands to collaborate on the Joint S&T Capacity Building Program.
Under this bilateral program, COMSTECH initially announces the following initiative;
Research Fellowships:
Under the COMSTECH-Mauritania Program, Research Fellowships will be offered to young researchers and early stage scientists/engineers in Mauritania to enable them to spend 6 months at a relevant center of excellence in many listed institutions of OIC member states, especially Pakistan. The purpose of these fellowships is to enhance the research and development capacity of promising researchers and engineers from Mauritania at the beginning of their research career, helping them to foster linkages for further collaboration in their fields.
Benefits:
COMSTECH will provide economy class return air fare to the fellows. The offering institutions will provide boarding & lodging and free training/no bench fee.
Apart from the above programs, Mauritania students and scholars may also participate in other COMSTECH programs which are launched and publicized through COMSTECH website and social media. Similarly, the R&D institutions of Mauritania may collaborate with CCOE institutions for exchange of knowledge, expertise, technology and resources to develop their capacities and devise solutions.
Application Process:
Applications are invited from interested students, scholars and institutions in Mauritania for above program.
Click here for Application form.
Instructions:
The application form should be submitted by the candidate and each part should be answered completely and accurately.
Closing date for applications is Sunday 10 December at 23:59 GMT
After the closing date, COMSTECH and ANRSI will work with host institutions to accommodate as many applicants as possible in their respective fields of research.
Scholarships are for a period up to 6 months.
Host institutions will provide accommodation and access to lab/learning/practice facilities free of charge.
COMSTECH will provide return economy class tickets to successful applicants.
ANRSI will assist with the cost of living.
All research/learning/practice activities are conducted in English.
Host institutions are prestigious universities and research institutes in OIC Member States including Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia and Turkey
