The United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) is offering a PhD scholarship within the Climate Change, Hydro-Conflicts and Human Security project. The successful candidate will investigate the impacts of climate change in the Agadez and Tillabéri regions of Niger through field work, historical and stakeholder analysis, and contribute to the development of project-wide integrated theory regarding climate change impacts on hydrological systems.

UNU-EHS is a leading international vulnerability research institute, focusing primarily on assessing the vulnerability and coping capacity of societies facing natural and human-induced hazards in a changing environment.

The application deadline for the Niger Case Study PhD scholarship is February 17, 2010. To apply, submit an application via email to Mrs. Beatrice O’Reilly, Recruitment Officer. For more information, visit the website.