AMMSI Scholarship
The African Mathematics Millennium Science Initiative (AMMSI) is a distributed network of mathematics research, training and promotion throughout sub-SaharanAfrica. It has five Regional Offices located in Botswana, Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal. It is a project established by the Millennium Science Initiative (MSI), that is administered by the Science Initiative Group (SIG). Applications are invited for the 2005 AMMSI Postgraduate Scholarships, by sub-Saharan African nationals, for M.Sc and Ph.Dstudies in mathematics to be undertaken at any university in Africa from 1st September 2005.
AMMSI Scholarship
The African Mathematics Millennium Science Initiative (AMMSI) is a distributed network of mathematics research, training and promotion throughout sub-SaharanAfrica. It has five Regional Offices located in Botswana, Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal. It is a project established by the Millennium Science Initiative (MSI), that is administered by the Science Initiative Group (SIG).
One of the main goals of the AMMSI is to strengthen mathematics learning and culture by helping to increase the number of postgraduate students in African institutions, through a number of support mechanisms. Limited funds have been provided for this programme, for the year 2005, by The Mellon Foundation and The International Mathematical Union (IMU).
Applications are invited for the 2005 AMMSI Postgraduate Scholarships, by sub-Saharan African nationals, for M.Sc and Ph.Dstudies in mathematics to be undertaken at any university in Africa from 1st September 2005. Applicants must hold a good Bachelor's degree for M.Sc studies or a Master's degree for Ph.D studies. Successful applicants must take up the offer by 28th February 2006. The maximum award is USD 3,000. Applications for smaller amounts stand a better chance. Applicants must:
1. Hold a good Bachelor's degree for M.Sc studies;
2. Hold a Master's degree for Ph.D studies;
3. Prior to submitting his/her application, obtain the official admission to the host university or be a continuing student at the university.
The completed scholarship application forms and accompanying documents should reach theappropriate Regional Coordinator not later than 30th June 2005
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