The Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme for Africa offers a great opportunity for researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa to undertake short visits and receive professional guidance in an environment conducive to completing their work. The scholars will be sponsored for their stay in Europe. The application period for this programme remains open until early April, making it an ideal time for interested candidates to apply.
About Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme for Africa
The Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme for Africa is offering an opportunity for young researchers from Sub-Saharan African universities to embark on short visits (usually between 1 to a maximum of 3 months) to various higher education institutions in Europe. This programme aims to create an enabling environment that will allow these researchers to complete their works and be guided by professionals.
This scholarship programme is being offered by the following universities within the Coimbra Group: University of Barcelona in Spain, University of Coimbra in Portugal, University of Cologne in Germany, Trinity College Dublin in Ireland, University of Granada in Spain, University of Graz in Austria, University of Groningen in The Netherlands, Friedrich Schiller University Jena in Germany, Jagiellonian University in Krakow in Poland, KU Leuven in Belgium, University of Padova and University of Pavia in Italy, University of Poitiers in France, Charles University in the Czech Republic, University of Salamanca, University of Siena, and University of Turku in Finland. Interested candidates are welcome to apply until early April.
Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme for Africa Benefits
The Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme for Africa provides a number of benefits to successful applicants. These scholarships are financed by the Coimbra Group member universities that are participating in the programme. They are intended to support young African researchers from higher education institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa with short-term visits to Europe.
One of the key benefits of the scholarship programme is that it enables scholars to work on their research projects in a supportive and stimulating academic environment that is conducive to their success. They will be able to continue the work that they began in their home institutions, and will also have the opportunity to establish new academic and research contacts in Europe.
Requirement Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme for Africa
If you are interested in the Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme, you need to meet the following requirements:
- You were born on or after 1 January 1978.
- You are a national and resident of a Sub-Saharan African country.
- You are currently employed by a university or equivalent higher education institution in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- You are preferably at the doctoral/postdoctoral or equivalent level.
- You have obtained an acceptance letter or email from the tutor/partner who will supervise your work programme at the host institution. This document is essential.
- You must use the Coimbra Group Office’s electronic application process.
- You can apply for only one university. Multiple applications will be rejected.
- You need to submit all information in English.
- Women are encouraged to apply, and they will receive priority.
How to Apply
To apply, visit the official page at https://www.coimbra-group.eu/2023-scholarship-programme-for-africa/
Or access the online application form at https://www.coimbra-group.eu/2023-scholarship-programme-for-africa/
The submission deadline for the application is 7th April, 2023.