Study Subject(s):Forests and Adaptation to Climate Change
Course Level:Research
Scholarship Provider: The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
Scholarship can be taken at: Indonesia
Eligibility:
-Masters of Science in a relevant field (e.g. natural resource management, forestry, environmental sciences, agricultural or forest economics, rural development)
-At least two years of relevant work experience, including research in multidisciplinary teams
-Good qualitative and quantitative research skills
-Good knowledge of ecosystem-based adaptation and related publications in international peer-reviewed journals
-Good knowledge of the synergies between adaptation and mitigation
Good knowledge of methods for assessing social returns on investment from integrating adaptation into mitigation projects
-Integration into networks of research collaborators
Excellent written and spoken English. Good skills in one of the following languages: Spanish, French or Indonesian.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description: The Center for International Forestry Research advances human wellbeing, environmental conservation and equity by conducting research to inform policies and practices that affect forests in developing countries. We are one of 15 centres within the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Our headquarters are in Bogor, Indonesia, and we have offices in Asia, Africa and South America. CIFOR is seeking a Research Fellow, Forests and Adaptation to Climate Change. The Research Fellow will undertake research on forests, adaptation to climate change, and the synergies between adaptation and mitigation (national- and local-level research, cross-regional comparative studies). The position also involves outreach and dissemination activities, research coordination, and contributions to fundraising activities.
The Research Fellow will work in the context of CGIAR Research Programme 6, Component 4 (forests and climate change), theme 2 (adaptation to climate change) and theme 3 (synergies between adaptation and mitigation). He or she will be supervised by the leader of the research on adaptation to climate change at CIFOR.
How to Apply: Electronically
Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 June 2012
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