MSc Scholarship Opportunities at University of Dar es Salaam
Fluoride contamination in groundwater remains a major public health challenge in northern Tanzania, particularly in Oldonyosambu and Oldonyowas wards of Arusha District. Many residents depend on groundwater sources with fluoride levels exceeding WHO’s recommended limit (1.5 mg/L), leading to widespread dental and skeletal fluorosis. Rainwater harvesting (RWH) offers a low-cost and sustainable alternative for providing safe drinking water in these communities. Although several households privately implement rainwater harvesting systems, there is an urgent need to optimize system design, storage, and distribution at the sub village level for large-scale adoption and equitable access.
Applications are invited for a Master’s-level Research Scholarship in Water Resources Engineering, Geospatial Engineering, or a related discipline, focusing on the design and optimization of rainwater harvesting systems to mitigate fluoride exposure in northern Tanzania. The scholarship aims to support innovative research that integrates engineering design, spatial analysis, and community-based water management for sustainable development. This scholarship is supported by the “Socio-Technical Assessment for Healthier Drinking Water in Tanzania (SAFEWATER) projected funded by the Water and Development Partnership Programme of the Dutch Government.