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FULLY FUNDED UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AFRICAN PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS PROGRAMME IN USA.

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Application Deadline: 15 October, 2023

LOCATION: USA

The university of Michigan welcome direct applications from faculty members of colleges or universities from Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Uganda to pply for the 2024/2025 Presidential Scholars Programme. The program supports the development of the next generation of African scholars by integrating them into international academic networks, and promotes U-M’s international commitment to research and teaching collaborations across diverse disciplines, from engineering to literature to economics.

ELIGIBILITY:

*Previous recipients of the UMAPS fellowship are not eligible to apply. Preference will be given to applicants without extensive international experience outside the continent.

All applicants must:

Be an early career faculty member who has taught in the higher education system for less than ten years and is presently teaching in a college or university in Africa.

Be employed in an ongoing position at a university or college in Africa.

Be able to demonstrate support from a home institution with a letter of recommendation from the head of the department, dean, or vice chancellor.

Please note that applicants will not be able to fully submit their application until the endorsement from their home university has been received.

Be able to remain in residence for five months.

If you have any questions about eligibility in your specific case, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at asc-contact@umich.edu.

BENEFIT:

Those admitted to the UMAPS Program will receive:

Five months of residency at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, paired with a faculty collaborator with full access to the university’s resources

Round-trip airfare from their home country to Ann Arbor, Michigan

Free housing (private room & bath in a suite setting), medical insurance, a research allowance, and a modest stipend to cover living (Important note: The UMAPS program is unable to accommodate spouses and/or dependents)

Office/Laboratory space 

Opportunity to present research to the U-M community

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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT GRADUATE – HYGIENE AT RECKITT BENCKISER

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LOCATION: Lagos

Want to make your mark with some of the world’s biggest brands? As our R&D Graduate Hygiene you’ll have the freedom to gain hands-on product development experience with some of the leading consumer products.

ELIGIBILITY:

You’re curious by nature and an original thinker.

You’ve a strong academic background and an understanding of the product development process.

You’re ambitious and motivated, hungry to take on responsibility in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment.

You’re also action-oriented, a pragmatic problem solver and share our drive to succeed. Even when faced with obstacles.

BENEFIT:

Competitive Salary & excellent benefits package 

With complete involvement from day one, you’ll be part of a global team bringing leading brands to millions. You’ll gain new skills and experience, managing research and development projects from the outset. You could take customer insights and develop new products or enhancing existing brands. You might find original applications for existing technologies. The key focus will be on ‘learning through doing’ but with the support of our team. 

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