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Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur
Et de la Recherche
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UNIVERSITE DE THIES
RECTORAT

APPEL A CANDIDATURE
POUR DEUX (2) BOURSES DE STAGE DE NIVEAU SECOND CYCLE (MASTER, CYCLE
INGÉNIEUR) EN ÉCONOMIE/ÉCONOMIE AGRICOLE

L’Université de Thiès lance un appel à candidatures pour le recrutement de 2 étudiants en

Master dans le cadre d’un projet de recherche finance par l’USAID et exécuté en collaboration
avec l’Université de l’État du Michigan (MSU).

Contexte du projet
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Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Legume Systems Research

Leveraging Technology for Effective Systematic Change

Strategy Whitepaper
February 19-21, 2020 Saly, Senegal
Version: June 17, 2020

The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Legume Systems Research met in Saly, Senegal, in February 2020,
with over 50 legume systems researchers and stakeholders to develop a global strategy for the Lab. The
meetings had constructive discovery and dialogue, the results of which are captured here in this paper. This
strategy whitepaper will inform the work of the Lab going forward. The strength of the Legume Systems
Innovation Lab’s design lies in its innovative and vibrant research to scaling strategy using a systems
approach. Supported projects are diverse in research focus and address both the development and
 NB : Le projet est sensible au genre : les candidatures féminines sont donc vivement
encouragées.

Dossiers de candidature
Les dossiers de candidature doivent être envoyés par voie électronique. Ils doivent comprendre
les documents suivants :
1. Formulaire de candidature ;
2. Lettre de motivation ;
3. Curriculum Vitae ;
4. Diplôme du Bac ;
5. Diplômes de Licence, d’ingénieur ou équivalent ;
6. Relevés de notes du cursus universitaire ;
7. Deux lettres de recommandation d’un professeur ou un chercheur ayant enseigné
le candidat ou supervisé son travail.

Procédures de sélection des candidats

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national contexts.

Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Legume Systems Research

Leveraging Technology for Effective Systematic Change

Strategy Whitepaper
February 19-21, 2020 Saly, Senegal
Version: June 17, 2020

The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Legume Systems Research met in Saly, Senegal, in February 2020,
with over 50 legume systems researchers and stakeholders to develop a global strategy for the Lab. The
meetings had constructive discovery and dialogue, the results of which are captured here in this paper. This
strategy whitepaper will inform the work of the Lab going forward. The strength of the Legume Systems
Innovation Lab’s design lies in its innovative and vibrant research to scaling strategy using a systems
approach. Supported projects are diverse in research focus and address both the development and