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Research training and capacity building
It is emphasized that research is the major
part of the training, and both MSc and PhD level research
should be based on actual problems of the rural areas in
different parts of Vietnam, with interaction and sharing of
results with different stakeholder groups. While
considerable capacity for Rural Development research and
higher training already exists in Vietnam further support to
research training is necessary to reach the visions outlined
initially in this proposal. We propose support at:
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MSc level training
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PhD level training
MSc training on Rural Development
A training programme at MSc level will be
developed jointly in the first year with an international
degree awarded by SLU for the first batch of 2005-06. In the
last two years of the period the activities will concentrate
on joint development of curricula, training material and a
strategy to make it possible for Vietnamese institutions to
offer a local M Sc in 2008. The MSc programme will be based
at CRD/HUAF (Hue City), but it will draw on resource persons
nationally and internationally. Pedagogical and scientific
details of the MSc programme will be developed jointly in
2004 and it is expected that the first batch will start
training in Feb. 2005. A batch for the MSc training will
consist of 10 candidates, who will be proposed by the
participating institutions and interviewed and approved by
SLU. The MSc programme will take two years to complete and
will include one academic year of training courses followed
by 6-months research and 6- months analysis and writing of a
thesis. A suggested outline of the theoretical part of the
proposed MSc programme is attached (Appendix V). Expected
outputs of this activity are 30 MSc graduates with their 30
publications and MSc curriculum including training materials
such as books, guidelines etc.
PhD training
It is proposed that initially 3 PhD
candidates go to SLU, Sweden and 3-5 other go to
international universities in the region such as AIT,
Changmai, Khonkaen (Thailand) that are well known for their
Rural Development research training. PhD candidates
(Attached CV's candidates in Appendix VI.1-VI.7) can
initially be selected from existing staff and at a later
point from those who have completed their MSc training.
Individual supervisors must approve candidates for research
training at SLU and funding assured before hand. It should
be emphasized that the research will be carried out in
Vietnam, and focus on issues of current concern. The thesis
will consist of 4 or 5 articles published in international
journals or a monograph depending on the theme. MSc and PhD
research can be a part of a larger collaborative research
project and the specific details of the research training
will then be agreed upon during the first year. The PhD
programs are generally expected to take 4 years to complete.
Expected outputs are 5-8 PhD graduates with at least 8
publications.
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