Job Title: Bursary Funding For Post Graduate Studies at Stellenbosch University
Available: Academic Year 2014
Available: Academic Year 2014
Synopsis:
Get bursary funding for your postgraduate studies at Stellenbosch University
There are 60 million tyres littering SA, if nothing is done, in 10 years this will be 170 million tyres. REDISA is the government approved plan to eliminate this waste and turn it into something of value. Key to the plan’s approval is R&D into smarter and more efficient recycling processes.
Minimum Requirements:
PLEASE NOTE: STRICTLY, ONLY South African Citizens that are Postgraduates having already obtained a BScHons or MSc in chemistry or chemical engineering B.Tech, B.Eng, BScEng, MScEng, MEng, MTech will be considered. Any other application will not be up for consideration.
PLEASE NOTE: STRICTLY, ONLY South African Citizens that are Postgraduates having already obtained a BScHons or MSc in chemistry or chemical engineering B.Tech, B.Eng, BScEng, MScEng, MEng, MTech will be considered. Any other application will not be up for consideration.
Suitable applicants:
Strictly ONLY Postgraduate candidates with qualifications in chemistry (BScHons or MSc) or chemical engineering (B.Tech, B.Eng, BScEng, MScEng, MEng, MTech) will be considered.
Research focus:
• Focus will be on chemicals recovery, as higher-value alternatives to established technologies. Included in this is the process of devulcanisation of sulphur-based crosslinking polymers in tyres.
• Thermal degradation processes, such as direct liquefaction, followed by chemical upgrading/separation of the products, to isolate chemical products.
Research projects will be defined taking into account the academic background of candidates that are successful in securing bursary funding for the program.
Funding:
Bursary funding for postgraduate studies in these research areas are available to South African citizens, with preference given to previously disadvantaged individuals. Successful candidates will be enrolled for the following postgraduate programs:
· Analytical Chemistry (MSc or PhD level)
· Postgraduate Diploma in Chemical Engineering (PDE, for BTech graduates)
· MEng in Chemical Engineering (BEng and MTech graduates)
· PhD in Chemical Engineering (MEng or MScEng graduates)
Strictly ONLY Postgraduate candidates with qualifications in chemistry (BScHons or MSc) or chemical engineering (B.Tech, B.Eng, BScEng, MScEng, MEng, MTech) will be considered.
Research focus:
• Focus will be on chemicals recovery, as higher-value alternatives to established technologies. Included in this is the process of devulcanisation of sulphur-based crosslinking polymers in tyres.
• Thermal degradation processes, such as direct liquefaction, followed by chemical upgrading/separation of the products, to isolate chemical products.
Research projects will be defined taking into account the academic background of candidates that are successful in securing bursary funding for the program.
Funding:
Bursary funding for postgraduate studies in these research areas are available to South African citizens, with preference given to previously disadvantaged individuals. Successful candidates will be enrolled for the following postgraduate programs:
· Analytical Chemistry (MSc or PhD level)
· Postgraduate Diploma in Chemical Engineering (PDE, for BTech graduates)
· MEng in Chemical Engineering (BEng and MTech graduates)
· PhD in Chemical Engineering (MEng or MScEng graduates)
For further information on projects and bursary opportunities, please contact Prof Johann Görgens (lbresler@sun.ac.za).
Closing date: 25 November 2013
