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PhD Short Course on Climate Change Science

 

The Office of Research, Innovation and Development (ORID) is pleased to announce a PhD short course titled: “CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE” under the ‘Building Stronger Universities in Developing Countries Phase III (BSU III) project.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVE

To provide participants with deeper understanding of the science of climate change, needs and best practice that could be implemented to build the resilience of the Ghanaian smallholder farmer. The focus will be on the causes and impact of climate change, future projections and possible solutions in the smallholder farming system in Ghana. The role climate and crop modelling in building resilience of the smallholder farmer will also be explored. Please refer to the attached document for the details.

TARGET GROUP

The course is open to both Masters and PhD students within the relevant programs in order to provide the solid foundation for further thesis research on climate change adaptation and mitigation.

 

Program Areas: PhD and Masters Students within Agronomy, Biology, Environmental Science, Geography, Physics and other relevant areas.

 

DATES:  25th February – 1st March 2019

 

VENUE:  Ghana-Korea Information Access Center (IAC), Balme Library

 

HOW TO APPLY AND FURTHER ENQUIRIES:

 

Kindly complete the attached registration form and email to orid-ppa@ug.edu.gh.

For any enquiries on the Call please send an email to Dr. Christiana Amoatey (camoatey@ug.edu.gh) or Dr. Nana Ama Browne Klutse (nklutse@ug.edu.gh).

**Limited spaces available. Admission will be on a first-come-first-served basis**

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2019

Click here to download the PHD Course on Climate Change.