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Category: Scholarships
Call for Application for MSc and PhD Programs in 2020/2021 Students from African Countries
Africa Centre of Excellence for water Management Addis Abeba
Call for Application for Students from African Countries other than Ethiopia. The Africa Center of Excellence for Water Management (ACEWM) is an initiative of the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the World Bank Group and through the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) Regional Center hosted by the Addis Ababa University (AAU). Since 2016, ACEWM has been offering an interdisciplinary MSc and PhD programs in the field of water management, with the primary purpose of training the next generation of water educators, researchers, managers, and professionals and engaging in community outreach activities. Currently, ACEWM (www.acewm-aau.org) has several PhD and MSc students from all over Africa and some other countries.
ACEWM has established partnerships with different universities nationally, regionally and internationally to collaborate in capacity building, faculty and student exchanges, research and internships. ACEWM engages high caliber and renowned professionals in the field of water management from different disciplines.
For the academic year of 20 20/21, ACEWM calls for outstanding scholars to apply for its PhD and MSc programs in the following tracks.
learn more about https://acewm-aau.org/call-for-application-2020-2021/
Apply for funding of coproductive projects dealing with (German) colonial
The Burden of Memory is a platform for cultural practitioners from Africa
From 1st of May until 11th of July 2020, artists and cultural practitioners of all art genres from Burundi, Cameroon, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania and Togo can apply for funding of coproductive projects dealing with (German) colonial past and its impacts on contemporary society.
The Burden of Memory is a platform for cultural practitioners from Africa who work on the confrontation with German colonial past in their countries in various artistic forms. In 2018 a group of seven experts conducted a mapping of contemporary cultural productions dealing with German colonial history in Burundi, Cameroon, Germany, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania and Togo. Their findings were brought together in a conference in Daressalam (Tanzania) and published. Based on this first inventory a curatorial team consisting of Princess Marilyn Douala Manga Bell, Rose Jepkorir Kiptum and Nontobeko Ntombela formed the concept for a cultural week bringing selected formats together and curated The Burden of Memory. Considering German Colonial History in Africa. In November 2019 artists from six countries in Africa and Germany were invited to participate in this cultural week in Yaoundé (Cameroon) to present their cultural productions reflecting German colonial history and its impacts on contemporary society.
Further information can be found here
International Master’s Fellowships for nationals of low-and middle-income countries
This scheme offers nationals of low- and middle-income countries the opportunity to receive training at Master’s degree level.
An International Master’s Fellowship is for 30 months, unless you want to hold it on a part-time basis.
The first 12 months should be dedicated to doing a taught Master of Science (MSc) course at a recognised centre of excellence anywhere in the world.
Also check: Worldbank scholarship program
The following 18 months is for your research project at an eligible organisation in a low- or middle-income country.
Application deadline: 21 April 2020
Further information can be found at: https://wellcome.ac.uk/
2020 World Bank Scholarships Program
The call for the World Bank Scholarship is now open
Who is Eligible to Apply?
Details on Eligibility Criteria for each call for applications are provided in that call’s Application Guidelines, and these detailed eligibility criteria are strictly adhered to. No exceptions are made.
Broadly speaking, Developing Country nationals must:
- Be a national of a World Bank member developing country on this list;
- Not hold dual citizenship of any developed country;
- Be in good health;
- Hold a Bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree earned at least 3 years prior to the Application Deadline date;
- Have 3 years or more of recent development-related work experience after earning a Bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree;
- Be employed in development-related work in a paid full- time position at the time of submitting the scholarship application. The only exception to this criterion is for developing country nationals from a country that will be on the updated list of Fragile and Conflict States provided to applicants in the Application Guidelines for each call for scholarships.
Further information can be found at: https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/scholarships#4
Sophie Danforth conservation biology fund: grant application process for 2020
Funds for elements of a project that will have already occurred before awards are granted are not eligible for grants
Applicants must be associated with an organization (e.g. NGO, university, etc.) through which s/he can receive funding. Organizations, not individuals, receive funding check. There are no eligibility restrictions on the nationality of the applicant.
Projects that have been funded by the SDCBF are eligible for a second year of funding. A second application must be submitted according to the application guidelines, along with a progress report from the first year of SDCBF funding.
Application deadline June 1, 2020
Further information can be found at: http://www.rwpzoo.org/
National Geographic Society Grants for Journalists and storytellers of Tropical Rain-forests Stories 2020
National Geographic is interested in supporting storytelling projects Tropical Rain-forests
Journalists and storytellers (photo, film, text, maps, data visualization) are allowed to apply, as are social media influencers and content creators looking to highlight traditional and indigenous knowledge on their channels and indigenous youth aiming to expand their storytelling on YouTube and Instagram. Priority for this RFP will be given to projects led by journalists and storytellers from countries within the relevant regions (Amazon River basin, Congo River basin, and rainforests in southeast Asia). Projects that benefit local communities or incorporate local voices are also strongly encouraged, as are local-language outputs.
Also check: 2020 World Bank Scholarships Program
All applicants are encouraged to go through the standard application process. However, if English is not your first language, you may submit a Letter of Intent in your preferred language through this form by April 15, 2020. These letters will be reviewed, and those with work that aligns with our priorities will be selected to receive assistance in completing the full application in English. Please note that this system is designed for people for whom submitting in English would be a barrier to application. If this is not your case, we ask that you submit through the regular channels.
Further information can be found at https://www.nationalgeographic.org/
DAAD Study Scholarships – Postgraduate Studies in the Field of the Performing Arts
DAAD offers scholarships to foreign graduates
DAAD scholarships offer graduates the opportunity to continue their education in Germany with a postgraduate or continuing course of study. The scholarships also promote the exchange of experience and networking amongst colleagues.
Who can apply?
Foreign applicants who have gained a first university degree in the areas of Architecture, Interior Design, Monument Conservation, Urban Planning/Urban Development, Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Planning at the latest by the time they commence their scholarship-supported study programme.
Details here https://www2.daad.de
DAAD Study Scholarships Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Architecture
Scholarships for graduate foreign students
DAAD scholarships offer graduates the opportunity to continue their education in Germany with a postgraduate or continuing course of study. The scholarships also promote the exchange of experience and networking amongst colleagues.
Who can apply?
Foreign applicants who have gained a first university degree in the areas of Architecture, Interior Design, Monument Conservation, Urban Planning/Urban Development, Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Planning at the latest by the time they commence their scholarship-supported study programme.
Application deadline: September 30
Details here https://www2.daad.de/
2020 call for The AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grant and AGNES-PAWS Intra-Africa Mobility Grant
Language of Application: All applications MUSTbe submitted in English
These two grants are generously funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and with support of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH)
The AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grant and AGNES-PAWS Intra-Africa Mobility Grant enable doctoral students from sub-Saharan African countries to spend research stays of 1- 2 months at a university/research institute in another sub-Saharan African country (hereafter referred to host institution), where they will be collaborating with an experienced researcher (hereafter referred to as scientific host). The proposed research must be part of the work towards the Doctoral research, including but not limited to bench work, laboratory studies, use of library resources and write up of thesis or part of the thesis. Eligible junior researchers need to demonstrate the relevance of their work for further development of their home countries in sub-Sahara Africa. The Grant aims to be as financially comprehensive as is reasonably possible for a short stay outside the borders of the applicant’s country, covering travel and subsistence, and includes a research allowance to the host institute on request to cover some of the research expenses.
A maximum Grant amount of EUR 2300 and EUR 3000 is earmarked for 1 and 2 months stays, respectively.
Deadline March 31, 2020
Details of the grant https://agnes-h.org/
Grants for foreign students applying for a master’s degree programme Llerida University
The purpose of this grants is to provide financial support for students
The call will be open till March 27, 2020
Requirements – Details – Selection criteria – Documents Here http://www.udl.cat