Apply Now! CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Visiting Research Fellowships, Msc and Phd Scholarships, and Postdoctoral Fellowship at AIMS South Africa

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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Partial Differential Equations and Calculus of Variations

We are pleased to inform you that the German research chair, Dr Marc Sedjro, with specialization in Partial Differential Equations and Calculus of Variations at AIMS South Africa, in collaboration with the Communication and Information Theory Chair at TU Berlin, is offering Postdoctoral fellowships at the AIMS South Africa Research Centre in Cape Town. These fellowships are made available and funded by the DAAD to promote international academics exchange as well as educational co-operation with developing countries through a variety of funding and scholarship programs.

Scientific interests:
The German Chair’s research, at AIMS South Africa, revolves mostly around problems in Fluid Dynamics, games involving large number rational agents and optimal transport. More specifically, the Chair is interested in the Almost Axisymmetric Flows that arise in Meteorology, Mean Field Games and applications of the theory of optimal transport.

Eligibility:
▪ PhD degree in Mathematics (not more than 6 years from the starting date of the appointment)
▪ Interest in Partial Differential Equations and Calculus of Variations
▪ Academic excellence and track record in conducting research and projects.
▪ Preferably a national of an African country
Female candidates and candidates from less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Deadline:
The deadline for the postdoctoral fellowship application is October 10, 2021.

For more information and to apply please click here.

For any questions, please email sedjro@aims.ac.za

DISCLAIMER: AIMS South Africa reserves the right to disqualify ineligible, incomplete and/or inappropriate applications. AIMS also reserves the right not to make an appointment to the position as advertised or to extend the deadline for applications. Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Master’s and doctoral study in the Research Centre

The AIMS South Africa Research Centre offers Doctoral and Masters bursaries for research study in the Centre (details on the research areas supported at the Research Centre may be found at Research). South African students and students from disadvantaged backgrounds are especially welcome.

AIMS South Africa is able to offer funding for bursaries as well as accommodation and meals, supervision and co-supervision of students. Interested students should submit the completed application form, a short proposal of their intended study (not more than two pages) as well as their academic record and a brief CV to the Administrative Officer at research-admin@aims.ac.za. Academics who wish to make enquiries about co-supervision of their students in multidisciplinary areas are encouraged to contact the Director of AIMS South Africa.

Visiting Research Fellowships

The AIMS South Africa Research Centre offers a variety of fellowships for visiting researchers. Interested researchers may apply to visit for short (2-week) or longer periods. Research fellows may conduct their own research at AIMS, participate in the teaching programmes and give talks in the journal club.  Visits to local universities can be arranged.

1. Advanced PhD students and postdoctoral fellows can apply for a two-month AIMS Research Fellowship.

2. Researchers who wish to visit AIMS for a period of time (normally between two and six months) are encouraged to  to apply for a longer-term AIMS Research Fellowships. Preference will be given to African applicants, particularly those from SADC member states.

3. Research in pairs initiative: 2-4 week visits by a South African researcher and a local research partner from another university or an international research partner or a PhD or postdoctoral student.

Application process

Each applicant should provide a curriculum vitae including degrees and awards received, and a list of publications, as well as a statement of future research and career plans. Applications should be sent to research-admin@aims.ac.za

Applicants must also arrange for two confidential reference letters from academics familiar with their research to be sent in support of their application. Referees should email reference letter directly to the AIMS South Africa Administrative Officer.

Application for Bursary for Master’s or PhD Study at a South African University

AIMS is offering a matching half bursary (maximum R45 000) to its recent graduates who wish to study towards a Research Master’s or PhD degree at a South African University. Please note that applicants are responsible for their repatriation fee deposits if necessary.

Bursaries are only awarded under the following conditions:

1. That the university will pay a matching amount from its own funds or from research funds of the
   supervisor towards the bursary.
2. That AIMS approves the study programme and topic.
3. That the student will not do more than 10 hours of tutoring services per week to generate additional
   income.
4. That the university will waive the difference between fees for foreign students and local students in
   addition to the bursary offered.
5. That the student commences the study programme by February of the year following completion of
   completing the AIMS programme.

The bursary is paid in two parts, the first on registration and the second, 9 months later, on receipt of a satisfactory progress report

Prospective applicants are required to complete the application form and to submit this to academic-admin@aims.ac.za with the following documentation

1. A short proposal of the intended research topic.
2. A letter from the proposed supervisor or department, confirming acceptance on to the programme, and the awarding of a matching half bursary; the amount of the bursary must be specified.
3. A brief CV of the supervisor, if the supervisor has has not previously supervised AIMS students, or is not known to AIMS

For more information on how to apply please click on the link below: