Every year, thousands of scientists migrate from developing countries in search of educational opportunities and better intellectual environments.
Some of these individuals acquire singular expertise and find themselves engaged in universities, research laboratories and international organizations outside their original countries. There are reasons to believe that, given an opportunity, many of these individuals would be willing to share their expertise with scientists and students in developing countries.
Applications are invited for African Diaspora Mathematicians Program (ADMP) for Mathematicians from Developing Countries. Scholarship is available to pursue Postgraduate programme.
The objective of the ADMP is to strengthen appreciation and understanding of mathematics, particularly at the postgraduate level, by utilising the expertise of African Diaspora mathematicians, whilst at the same time encouraging collaboration in research by mathematicians in Africa and those in the African Diaspora, through the partnerships established in the Program.
Study Subject:
Mathematicians
Scholarship Award:
Three partnerships will be funded for two years with each partnership granted Euro 7,000 annually to be used as follows, subject to the monetary policies of the IMU:
· The African Diaspora mathematician shall receive up to Euro 6,000 (based on invoices) to cover airfare, travel insurance, visa processing and living expenses for 3 to 6 weeks at the host university in Africa.
· The African Diaspora mathematician shall, in addition, be granted Euro 1,000 per year (based on invoices), to acquire educational material such as books, software, journals and other learning material, to be left to the host institution.
Eligibility:
The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for scholarship:
· Mathematicians with a PhD who were born and raised in Africaand are now full-time employed outside of Africa as professors in mathematics.
· Mathematics academic units at any universityin Africa who want to build long term connections with African Diaspora Mathematicians and hopefully the home institution of the Diaspora Mathematician.
How to Apply:
The application for ADMP has to be submitted online and via e-mail by the African Diaspora mathematician, after appropriate consultation and in agreement with the host institution. Please send the three documents via email to the ADMP Administrator (based in Kenya): CDC.ADMP.Administrator-at-mathunion.org.
Step 1) The African Diaspora Mathematician has to fill out and submit the online application form which will be open from October 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017 on this website.
Step 2) The African Diaspora Mathematician has to send an email to the ADMP Administrator (based in Kenya) which has to contain the following three (3) documents (a-c) -pdf only-:
a) A letter -pdf only-from the Vice-Chancellor of the host institution affirming that the proposed partnership has been discussed with the host institution and confirming support for the partnership and activities.
b) A letter -pdf only-from the Vice-Chancellor of the home university of the African Diaspora mathematician affirming awareness of the Program and giving permission for the participation of the African Diaspora mathematician.
c) A recent CV of the Africa Diaspora mathematician- maximum 5 pages – which must include a list of your most recent five publications -in pdf format-
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