1. Applicant Eligibility

【Eligibility Requirements】
The applicant must;

1. Have a citizenship of Kenya
2. Obtained Master's degree
3. Below the age of 45 (as of April 1st, 2024)
4. Belong to the Target Organizations of JDS Project and affiliated organization, and his/her research theme is relevant to the Development Issues of Kenya. ※See the table below.
5. Required at least 2 (two) years of work experience as public servants including a period of probation as a permanent and pensionable employee at the time of application (Part time jobs and volunteer activities are not counted as work experience)
6. Submit a recommendation from the supervisor of his/her current duty office. (Reference Letter should contain evaluation of applicant's performance at work and relevance of his/her research theme to his/her career.)
7. Submit a recommendation from the expected academic adviser(s) of the applying any university in Japan. (Submission of a draft academic guidance outline or a supervisory plan is desirable.)
   ※This letter does not necessarily guarantee the acceptance by the university, but to confirm qualification to pursue PhD.
8. Not have obtained any Doctor's degree overseas under other foreign donors.
9. Not be currently awarded or to be awarded a scholarship from other foreign donors
10. For former recipients of foreign scholarships, applicant must have spent required years written in Training bond at his/her workplace, since the applicants finished Master and returned to the workplace.
11. In principle, have published at least one peer-reviewed article/ paper*.
    * The following applicants are included under the requirement:
    1. ）an applicant who has a prospect for publication of a peer-reviewed article/ paper.
    2. ）an applicant who has a concrete plan to publish a peer-reviewed article in an academic journal in collaboration with his/her intended faculty supervisor.

【Other Conditions】
The applicant must;

1. Present a research proposal relevant to the Development Issues of their country referred to in the framework of Sub-Programs and Components.
2. Have fulfilled the work obligation stipulated in the Training Bond. An applicant must work in his/her country with the ruled of the Government of Kenya after return.
3. Be in good health both physically and mentally.
4. Complete the course within, and not exceeding, three (3) years. However, if it is judged that the Doctoral degree is likely to be obtained, the extension up to 6 months will be accepted.
5. Must not be serving in the military.

*Researchers in the Research Institutes under the relevant Ministries and Public Universities that involve in the planning and development of the Government's Policies may be selected during the selection process

2. Selection Procedures

3. Download of Application Guideline and Application Documents

Please refer to the Application Guideline and submit a full set of application documents by the deadline.

Download

1. Application Guideline
2. Application Documents