2022 African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) PhD Fellowship in Discrete Mathematics and Discrete Probability with Applied Motivations

Deadline: May 15, 2022.

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is a pan-African network of centres of excellence enabling Africa’s talented students to become innovators driving the continent’s scientific, educational and economic self-sufficiency. The German research chair, Dr. Jan Hązła at AIMS Rwanda, in collaboration with Prof. Nicola Kistler at Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany, is offering PhD fellowships at AIMS Rwanda research center in Kigali. These fellowships are made available and funded by the DAAD to promote international academics exchange as well as educational co-operation with developing countries through a variety of funding and scholarship programs.

They are looking for excellent candidates with strong interest in research in Discrete Mathematics and Discrete Probability with applied motivations. The research topics will be mathematical, motivated by various applications like error-correction in data transmission, voting procedures, network processes and understanding machine learning algorithms.

Among others, they are seeking for candidates with a strong interest in one of the following areas:

  • Theoretical computer science and related areas.
  • Coding theory.
  • Combinatorics.
  • Social choice theory and opinion formation.
  • Theory of spin glasses.

ELIGIBILITY

  • A Master’s degree in mathematical sciences (two-year degree is strongly preferred).
  • Strong interest in one of the areas indicated above.
  • Any experience in the areas indicated above is a plus.
  • Good coding skills (eg., Python, Matlab/Mathematica and similar) are a plus.
  • Academic excellence.
  • Good communication skills in English.
  • Preferably a national of an African country.

Female candidates and candidates from less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to apply.

BENEFITS

  • The Ph.D. positions are tenable for 3 years, contingent on satisfactory progress, and could be extended for one more year.
  • Monthly scholarships are 1.325 EUR (during stays in Rwanda) and 1.200 EUR (during research stays in Germany).
  • Tuition fees are covered.
  • Travel costs (if applicable) are covered.
  • Health insurance costs are covered.
  • Additional benefits are made available for mobility when commencing and finishing the scholarship in Rwanda and for research stay at the Goethe University during the course of the doctoral project. 
  • The positions are expected to start as soon as practicable, aiming for late 2022.

APPLICATION

Please send completed applications by email to jan.hazla@aims.ac.rw with subject line containing “DAAD PhD application”. Applicants should submit the documents in a single PDF file. The applications not according to those instructions risk rejection without reading.

  • Letter of motivation.
  • Curriculum Vitae.
  • Copies of university degrees (including transcripts; students and alumni of AIMS and/or AMMI are advised to include the transcripts with all their grades).
  • Copy of passport or national ID.
  • Two reference letters. Please indicate the names and email addresses of the referees in the application. They will be contacted to submit their confidential references by May 15, 2022. The application is not complete without the references.

The letter of motivation should shortly (1 page maximum) and concretely state the candidate’s interests and motivations. A detailed research plan is not required.

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