The eighth of a series of seminars of the African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP) will be held in South Africa from 16-26 March 2010.
The aim of this programme is to assist the development of future leaders in the field of human nutrition in Africa.
The emphasis of the programme is on understanding and developing the qualities and skillls of leaders, team building, communication and understanding nutrition information in a broader context.
The long-term aim of the ANLP is to meet the demands for leadership in Africa to solve its nutritional challenges.
Eligibility:
The programme is designed for individuals who have experience in various fields of nutrition.
Preference will be given to candidates with a postgraduate qualification, postdoctoral fellows and candidates with comparable working experience in the broader human nutrition sciences, studying or working in Africa.
Under the age of 40 years.
The maximum number of participants is 30.
Grants:
The ANLP organization tries to provide a number of partial course fee grants to participants.
During the annual meetings of the UN- Standing Committee on Nutrition (SCN) several UN-organizations and bilateral donors have been informed about this programme.
Therefore, potential candidates who are in the need of sponsorship are advised to approach these organizations as soon as possible to ensure their participation.
Those interested in applying for a course grant from the ANLP organization should send a complete grant application form after being accepted for the ANLP.
Preference for course fee grants will be given to those applicants who can demonstrate that they have searched for other sources of funding as well.
