MSc. SCHOLARSHIP IN WILDLIFEECOLOGY/ZOOLOGY
SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION
The Department of Zoology and Wildlife Conservation, in collaboration with Re:Wild and the Natural History Museum in London, through the project ‘Developing an Eastern Arc and Coastal Forest Biodiversity Centre for Research, Training, and Public Engagement, collectively known as HAZINA Project, which is funded by the Hempel Foundation, invites applications from outstanding candidates interested in exploring the dynamics of environmental change through the lens of vertebrate biodiversity in Tanzania. Anchored in the rich natural history collections housed at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) (maintained since the 1960’s) and partner research and museum institutions, this scholarship will support interdisciplinary research projects that aim to develop biodiversity expertise using cutting-edge scientific approaches. The successful candidates will investigate how past and present environmental shifts have influenced vertebrate species’ distributions, morphology, and ecology, drawing on extensive specimen data housed in museum collections to inform contemporary conservation priorities. This opportunity not only emphasizes rigorous field- and collection-based research but also contributes to strengthening taxonomic capacity and biodiversity documentation in East Africa. Successful applicants will conduct their research within the UDSM wet collections, focusing on one of the five taxonomic groups: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. This scholarship is ideal for candidates passionate about vertebrate systematics, ecology, and applying modern tools to address pressing environmental challenges. Applicants should demonstrate strong academic potential, a commitment to research excellence, and an eagerness to contribute to Tanzania’s scientific and conservation communities. The Master’s program serves as a strong stepping stone towards PhD studies