Coimbra Group Short Stay Scholarship: Universities of the Coimbra Group Offer short-term scholarships to young African researchers from higher institutions from sub-Saharan Africa. The scholarship aims at enabling scholars undertake research which they are involved in their home country and to establish academic and research contacts.
The Coimbra Group, established by association of European universities aims to increase co-operation amongst its members by enhancing special academic and cultural ties and creating channels of information and exchange. Young African researchers are encouraged to apply for the scholarship offer.
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Coimbra Group Universities
Scholarship to be taken in: Coimbra Group participating universities
Scholarship Worth: Not specified
Subject Eligibility: Not specified
Country Eligibility: Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
See Also: Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarship for Africans 2021/2022 at SOAS University of London
Coimbra Group Short Stay Scholarship | ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible for the Coimbra Group Short Stay Scholarship:
- Applicants must be born on or after 1 January 1976
- Applicants must be nationals of and current residents in a country in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Applicants must be current staff members of a university or an equivalent higher education institution in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Applicants preferably must be of doctoral/postdoctoral or equivalent status.
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Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the Coimbra Group Short Stay Scholarship are to complete the online application form before the application deadline.
Applicants should identify a research supervisor in the host university through the website of the university of your choice or by contacting the contact at the university of your choice. You should provide his/her contact details in the application form.
Applicants are expected to take contact with their research supervisor at the university of their choice and submit a letter/e-mail of acceptance together with their application form which proves that the candidate has been accepted to carry out research under his/her supervision.
Application Deadline: 16 April 2021