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PH.D. SCHOLARSHIPS POSITIONS.

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PH.D SCHOLARSHIPS
(UDSM – SIDA PROGRAMME 2015 – 2020: PROJECT NO. 2235)
Starting date: October 2015
Duration of Study: 48 months
Degree Provider: KTH – Stockholm (Sandwich mode)
Collaboration Institutions: University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and KTH –
Stockholm Sweden.
SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION
This Sida – funded Ph.D. Scholarship is open for members of academic staff intending
to pursue research on Development of Affordable Adsorbents systems for Arsenic and
Fluoride removal in drinking water sources in Tanzania. The Ph.D. students must
complete their program within (4) four years. The program will run as a sandwich
model between the University of Dar es Salaam and KTH Stockholm in Sweden. The
students will be registered at KTH while staying six months each year at the KTH for
joint supervision, attending research seminars and doing literature review. At the end of
the program, the beneficiary must produce a thesis leading to a PhD degree and a
minimum of four (4) articles in international referred journals.
ELIGIBILITY
The scholarship is intended for Tanzanian academic staff members from the UDSM
including DUCE and MUCE and/ or any other public University in Tanzania who will meet
the following criteria:
a. Possess a Master’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.8
b. Should be below 45 years of age
c. Upon completion— be willing to work at UDSM as teaching staff for at least 5
years.
Female researchers are especially encouraged to apply.
RESEARCH TOPIC
There will be four research sub-themes guiding the activities in this research project.
The sub-themes were properly selected to meet the four specific objectives of the
project. Each sub-theme forms a basis for recruiting the PhD students (i.e one on each
sub-theme recruited in the programme objectively on the basis of competitive research
proposals). The indicative research areas to be supported include the following

1. The drinking water quality and occurrence of fluoride and arsenic in the Rift
Valley drinking water wells and associated Health effects.

2. Fluoride sorption performances of inefficient locally available adsorbents namely
activated alumina, Fe–oxides, magnesite, bauxite and clays as well as bone char
for fluoride removal on a laboratory scale.
3. Arsenic sorption performances of different locally available adsorbents normally
activated alumina, Fe–oxides magnesite, bauxite and clays as well as bone char
for arsenic removal on a laboratory scale
4. Field application for developed technology for effective removal of fluoride and
arsenic from natural water of varying quality parameters.
NUMBER OF AWARDS
Four (4) scholarships
SPONSORSHIP DURATION
Duration is four (4) years, starting October 2015. The maximum duration of the stay in
Sweden is 6 months each year, during the study period.
SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS
The scholarship covers:
a) While in Tanzania – UDSM approved rates in tuition fees, books and stationaries,
monthly stipend and research/ fieldwork fund. Terms and conditions are as per
University of Dar es Salaam Postgraduate Regulations and Requirements (2013).
Further details, please visit:
http://www.postgraduate.udsm.ac.tz/index.php/regulations.html
b) Sida approved rates will apply while in Sweden – a return air – fare (Economy
Class) each year, supervision fee, subsistence allowance, a shared office and
computer and photocopying facilities.

APPLICATION PACKAGE
The application should contain:




An up–to date Curriculum Vitae
Academic credentials for Bachelor and Master degree
A well elaborated thematic (please refer to research topics) research
proposal containing the following sections: (should not exceed 20
pages, font 12)
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Introduction/ background (including theoretical gap analysis)
Research problem definition/ research questions
Literature Review (Focus on conceptual issues)
Hypotheses (where applicable) or research questions
Methodology (quantitative and/ or qualitative approach)
Expected results
Work plan

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.
DEADLINES
Applications must be in by 15th September 2015.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION PACKAGES
Application in both hard and soft copies should be submitted to the addresses below:
Hard Copiesshould be addressed to:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. F. Mtalo (PI)
2235 DAFWAT Project
College of Engineering and Technology
Department of Water Resources Engineering
P.O.BOX 35131
DAR ES SALAAM
TANZANIA
ROOM A204

E –mail* Soft Copies to both
coordinators listed below:

Prof. Prosun Bhattacharya (Coordinator)
2235 DAFWAT Project

Prof. Dr.-Ing. F. Mtalo (PI)

Department of Sustainable Development
Environmental Science and Technology
– KTH Teknikringen 76

2235 DAFWAT Project
College of Engineering and Technology
Department of Water Resources
Engineering
P.O.BOX 35131
DAR ES SALAAM
[email protected]

STCKHOLM-SWEDEN
SE – 10044
Email: [email protected]

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