2019 Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) Research Grants

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) with support from Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) offers research grants to Nigerian citizens wishing to undertake research work in fields related to nature conservation and sustainable livelihood.  The grant shall be to support a PhD programme.

NCF Research Grants for PhD Programme 2019

Theme: Human-Wildlife Conflict

Vision

• NCF has a vision of a Nigeria where people prosper while living in harmony with nature.

Mission
This vision is what drives the following NCF mission statements:

• The preservation of a full range of Nigeria’s biodiversity which includes species, ecosystems and genetic biodiversity
• The promotion of sustainable use of natural resources for the benefit of present and future generations; and
•  The advocacy of actions that minimize pollution and wasteful utilization of renewable resources.

Requirements

• Candidates must be Nigerian citizens.
• Candidates must develop acceptable research proposals that meet NCF’s vision and mission.
• Proposals must be in line with the theme.
• A progress report (on letter headed paper) from the applicant’s Project Supervisor(s) stating how far he or she has gone in his or her research work and his/her role in the initial review, as well as the relevance to the objectives of the grant, is a very essential condition for considering any application.  Please note that a reference letter is an equivalent of a Progress Report from the Supervisors(s).
• 200-word justification, with relevance to natural and environmental resource management and biodiversity conservation.
• Candidates must have M.Sc. Degree or equivalent qualification in Biological Sciences, Social Sciences or Law (Environmental Law/Protection) but related to environmental resources management.
• Candidates must have secured admission into a Nigerian university towards a PhD degree in any of the fields stated above.
• A 3,000-word justification proposal to be submitted should reflect the Title, Introduction/Statement of Problem, Objectives, Methodology and Expected Output, etc.
• Curriculum vitae (not more than 2 pages detailing research and work experience),
• Scanned copy of admission letter.

Deadline: 30th November, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note

• Candidates will be selected based on (among others) the quality of their research proposal.
• No paper application will be considered.  Applicants should not submit more than one proposal for consideration.
• Please be informed that all applications will be acknowledged while only successful candidates will be contacted by the Foundation.