Nordic Scholarship Programme 2027 for Studies in Europe

The Nordic Africa Institute is currently inviting applications from qualified candidates for the Nordic Scholarship Programme 2027. This initiative offers opportunity to students or researchers engaged in Africa-focused studies at a University in Sweden, Finland, Denmark or Iceland to visit NAI for one month.

The Nordic Scholarship Programme is designed to support students and early-career researchers by enabling them to further develop and advance their ongoing research work at the Nordic Africa Institute.

SUMMARY:

• Scholarship Sponsor(s): Nordic Africa Institute
• Host Institution(s): Nordic Africa Institute
• Funding Amount: Fully-funded
• Number of Awards: Several
• Study Level: Researchers
• Nationality: African Students

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Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for the NORDIC Scholarship Programme are as follows:

• You must be pursuing Africa-oriented studies/research within the fields of social sciences or humanities.
• You can be a master student, PhD candidate, postdoctoral or mid-career researcher.
• You may apply regardless of citizenship, but you must be affiliated to and based at a university or research centre in Sweden, Finland, Denmark or Iceland (both when you apply and when you take up the scholarship).

Scholarship Benefits

The scholarship benefits for NORDIC Scholarship Programme include:

• A return air-fare (economy class)
• Accommodation,
• A subsistence allowance
• Access to a workspace in a shared office at the Institute.

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Application Procedures

How-to-Apply: Interested candidates seeking for the NORDIC Scholarship Programme 2027 should Apply online and upload the following documents:

• Up-to-date CV, including list of publications (if available online, please include links)
• Outline of research project, 5 pages:
  • A well elaborated research proposal
• Work plan, 1 page:
  • The plan should be specific for the time spent at the Institute, including research objectives and expected results
• Reference: A signed letter of support from the applicant’s Head of Department or other senior scholar in the same field, which confirms current affiliation and field of research.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered. Persons currently or previously employed by or otherwise professionally affiliated with the Nordic Africa Institute are not eligible for scholarships. Kindly also note that the application must be in English. In the extraordinary event that the Scholarship Programme for 2027 does not receive full funding, applicants will be informed immediately.

It is also possible to apply through regular postal service. For more information contact [email protected].

Application deadline: October 11, 2026

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