The French Institute of Research for the Development (IRD) is currently offering programs that support research in southern countries:

• Scholarships for doctoral studies ARTS
• Scholarships for scientific and technological exchange BEST

For more information contact the IRD representative in Ecuador: equateur@ird.fr

2015 ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS

The ARTS program is aimed at students from southern countries who hold a master’s degree and are committed to pursuing a doctoral program within an existing agreement between an IRD research department and Southern members.

The calling, the application form and other information is available at IRD.

To apply you must send the application form to arts@ird.fr before May 27th.

2015 BEST SCHOLARSHIPS

The BEST program is aimed at technicians, engineers, and researchers who are part of a research or higher education institution from southern countries.

The aim of the program is to offer temporary stays in:

• one of IRD’s research departments  and have IRD’s guidance
• a southern or northern research institution that is associated with IRD

so that students acquire new knowledge, technologies, or methodologies for their professional careers  or even get a higher education diploma.

The scholarships will begin on February 1st, 2016

For more information contact:

IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement

Représentation de l'IRD en Équateur

Tél. (5932) 2503944

Port : (593) 9 80 73 84 79

www.equateur.ird.fr

Quito, Équateur