The African Mathematics Millennium Science Initiative (AMMSI) is a distributed network of mathematics research, training and promotion throughout sub-Saharan Africa. It has five regional offices located in Botswana, Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal. It is a project established by the Millennium Science Initiative (MSI), administered by the Science Initiative Group (SIG). The primary goal of the MSI is to create and nurture world-class science and scientific talent in the developing world by strengthening S&T capacity through integrated programmes of research and training, planned and driven by local scientists in the field of mathematics.

Research/Visiting Scientist Fellowships

Subjects: Mathematics.

Purpose: To encourage research and postgraduate teaching in mathematics.

Eligibility: Candidates should undertake research and postgraduate teaching in mathematics at any university in sub-Saharan Africa, should be a staff member at a university and hold at least a Master’s degree, and should obtain an official invitation from the host institution.

Level of Study: Postgraduate

Type: Fellowships

Value: US$5,000

Length of Study: 1–12 months

No. of awards offered: 5

Application Procedure: Application forms should be filled and submitted online. In exceptional circumstances, hard copy application forms may be obtained from the nearest AMMSI Regional Coordinator whose contact details can be found in the website.

Closing Date: September 15th (check with website)

For further information contact:

School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, PO Box 30197, Nairobi, 30197/GPO 00100, Kenya

Tel: (254) 20 235 8569/20 445 0934

Fax: (254) 20 445 0934

Email:progoffice@ammsi.org, ammsi@uonbi.ac.ke

Website: www.ammsi.org/?q=node/6

Contact: Wandera Ogana, AMMSI Programme Director