Training and Education
So far few African institutions of higher learning offer educational programs on solar energy in particular and renewable energies in general. Out of financial reasons the
programs are strongly theoretical and less practical training is offered. ANSOLE advocates African-wide training and education programs in renewable energies on a balanced
theoretical and practical basis.
Research activities in renewable energies are still underdeveloped in Africa. The positive impact of the creation of ANSOLE is the reorientation of main research activities
of ANSOLE researching members in favor of solar energy research. To make this possible, strong interactions with experienced research groups from the North is necessary.
This will enable the acquisition and transfer of knowledge in the field of solar energy research from the North to the South. Without the existence of such knowledge in a
broader sense, it will be difficult to pursue effective intra-African students and researchers exchanges. ANSOLE is grateful to research groups and Institutions from the
North (so far from Austria, Germany, Italy, Romania, Turkey and USA), which are willing to train and educate African experts in the field of solar energy. Funding in this
direction is necessary at this early phase of ANSOLE.
ANSOLE Students Exchange Programs
Two types of exchange programs exist:
- Africa-North Exchange-Program (ANEX-Program).
- Intra-African Exchange-Program (INEX-Program).
The ANEX program is a knowledge acquisition (knowledge transfer) program geared at training African students and researchers in experienced and well-equipped research
laboratories in Europe, North America and Asia.
The INEX program whose primary aim is to strengthen intra-African research activcities, offers the possibility to conduct joint Masters or joint Ph.D programs among
African institutions. Within the INEX program exists a special program called "OVERcome the HEAt of the Desert" program or OVERHEAD-Program. This special program, which
will be strongly favored, is geared at bridging research activities between Sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa.
A student within the INEX program can use the ANEX program to visit a European lab.
Only ANSOLE members are eligible to partake to the exchange programs. The financing of exchange program is preceded by a preselection conducted by a scientific committee.
Requirements for ANEX and short term INEX Echanges:
- A detailed CV including passport size picture.
- A proposal of maximum 6 pages clearly outlining the aim of the visit to a specific host laboratory (type of training, research goals etc..).
- Filled "ICTP-OEA FELLOWSHIPS" form which is downloadable here.
For a long term INEX program (Masters or Ph.D program), following items will be required:
- A detailed CV.
- Bachelor or Masters results transcripts.
- A letter of Motivation.
- A recommendation letter from the local supervisor.
- An acceptance letter from the host supervisor
- Filled "ICTP-OEA FELLOWSHIPS" form which is downloadable here.
The documents should be sent to the ANSOLE coordinator ( Daniel Ayuk Mbi Egbe, Institute for Organic Solar Cells (LIOS),
Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenbergerstr. 69, 4040 Linz Austria, email: daniel.egbe@ansole.org)
Candidates will be selected on the basis of:
- The assessment of the provided documents
- The research topic.
- The country and African region of origin.
- The existing funding sum.
Presently ICTP has allocated 18000€ per annum allowing:
- Only 1 person in the ANEX-Program for a duration of 3 to 6 months
- At most 4 persons in the INEX (OVERHEAD) program for a duration of 12 months.
The number of fellowships will increase with increasing funding.
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