joint master programme limnology starts every year and wetland in october management

This exciting new Master Programme will study conditions comprise of 4 months study in each of Throughout your study you will be provided with BOKU University of Natural Resources and housing, airport transfer, transport for fieldwork, Life Sciences in Vienna (Austria), Egerton good internet facilities, and professional University in Njoro (Kenya), and UNESCO-IHE administrative support. in Delft (The Netherlands). admission requirements Applicants are professionals with a bachelor’s The 18 month programme is suited to degree preferably in Limnology, Environmental modules well-qualified graduates and mid-career Science, or related fields. Two to three years of professionals with a background in biological practical or research experience since graduation Austrian semester at BOKU or environmental sciences and a special is desirable. Teaching is in English. interest in aquatic ecology, limnology, October – January application/admission wetland ecosystems, and aquatic resources • Basics in Limnology Applications should be sent to the IPGL office management. • Ecology of Aquatic Organisms at BOKU University of Natural Resources and • Basics in Applied Limnology Life Sciences in Vienna. For more information The programme will cover fundamental • Aquatic Ecosystem Management on the application procedure please consult the principles of limnology, monitoring and • Scientific Methods following website: assessment, and their application to tropical ecosystems. It will include field studies on a Kenyan semester at Egerton University range of surface waters, including Kenyan February – May saline lakes and Lake Victoria. The application • Lake Ecology Your application will be considered for of these skills will be developed through • Ecology of Streams and Rivers academic admission. If positive you will receive courses in experimental design, modelling and • Wetlands for Water Quality a provisional admission letter from both Boku management for livelihoods. • Fisheries & Aquaculture University and UNESCO-IHE. Many sponsors will require this admission letter in order to apply for Twelve months course work will be followed by Netherlands semester at UNESCO-IHE a scholarship. a 6 month research project through one of the June – September partner institutes. The research can be done in cost of the programme • Wetlands for Livelihoods and Conservation either Austria, Kenya, The Netherlands or in a You can find more information about the cost of the • Aquatic Ecosystems: Processes and third country. programme on our website: Applications www.unesco-ihe.org/tuition • Data Analysis and Modelling for Aquatic Ecosystems application of fellowships • Groupwork For more information on scholarships we advise • MSc preparation and Research methods you to consult: • Summer school

MSc Research and Thesis writing

In case you are interested in this programme please contact: - [email protected] - Edwin Hes, [email protected] - Nzula Kitaka, [email protected]