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University of Cape Town 2021 Power Sector Investment and Market Transitions in Africa PhD Scholarship (South Africa)

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The successful candidate must comply with the University of Cape Town’s approved policies, procedures and practices for post-graduate study and need to apply for full-time PhD study through the standard processes for acceptance onto the GSB’s PhD programme

PhD students in the Power Futures Lab at the Graduate
School of Business (GSB) to conduct full-time research in one of these following areas:

  • 1) Chinese investments in the power sector in Africa; or
  • 2) Distributed energy resources and power market transitions in Africa.
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UCT Power Sector Investment and Market Transitions in Africa PhD Scholarship

Application Deadline31 Aug 2020
Country to studySouth Africa
TypePhD
SponsorUniversity of Cape Town
GenderMen and Women

Aim and Benefits of UCT Power Sector Investment and Market Transitions in Africa PhD Scholarship

The scholarship’s of value is R283,000 for the 2021 academic year, and may be renewed for a further two years, depending on satisfactory progress. Further research stipends may also be available.


Requirements for UCT Power Sector Investment and Market Transitions in Africa PhD Scholarship Qualification

Applicants should have a first-class academic record, a Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline, and will also have to demonstrate their ability and commitment to independent research within in a small and
diverse team.

Preference will be given to black South African students, although all eligible and complete applications will be considered by the Director of the Power Futures Lab.

Application Deadline

August 31, 2020

How to Apply

Applications should include a covering letter on their academic achievements motivation to undertake fulltime PhD research and the rationale for their choice of research topic, and should include their academic transcripts as well as their CV and the names and contacts of three referees who can attest to their academic and research abilities and character.

Applications may be sent to Fazlin Harribi: [email protected]

For more details, visit UCT website.

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