Showing posts with label Scholarships. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scholarships. Show all posts

Monday, February 5, 2024

Links: Scholarship Opportunities for International Students

   
Students from all over the world and all walks of life can unlock their educational dreams and achieve their academic goals with scholarships.

Below is a list of scholarship opportunities links where you can click to open, explore options, and apply.

Note that, the earlier you start, the better your chances.

The list will be updated as soon as other scholarship sources are discovered, so you can bookmark this site and remember to come back for updates.

If you found this post useful, please share it with your friends, students, family members, and anyone who might also be on the scholarship hunt. 

Let's make education accessible to everyone.

  1. Apply | Chevening - Use this site to find the awards available in your country/territory. Begin by selecting your country of citizenship. You can then refine your search depending on if you are applying for a scholarship or a fellowship.
  2. Erasmus Mundus - Master’s opportunities for all. Supporting student and staff mobility in Africa. Short-term scholarships for students and staff to study or teach abroad.
  3. Scholarships | Vliruos - Awards scholarships to students and professionals from Africa, Asia or Latin America to study in Flanders, as well as travel grants to Flemish/European students to do fieldwork/internships in Africa, Asia or Latin America
  4. Advance-Africa.com - List of fully funded scholarships for international students, students in developing countries, and paid internships abroad.
  5. International Scholarships for International Students | Scholars4Dev - Short for Scholarships for Development, it is an updated listing of international scholarships that are open to international students from all countries and specifically from developing countries. 
  6. World Bank Scholarships Program - The World Bank’s Development Economics Vice Presidency (DEC) provides scholarships to students and young researchers, contributing to the World Bank’s mission of forging new dynamic approaches to capacity development and knowledge sharing in the developing world.
  7. Scholarship Database - DAAD - Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst - Here you will find information about our DAAD scholarship programmes for international students and researchers as well as offers from other selected funding organisations.
  8. Commonwealth - Association of Commonwealth Universities (acu.ac.uk) - Funding opportunities. Unique range of funding opportunities enabling university staff and students to work or study with other universities around the world.
  9. Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program - (mastercardfdn.org) - Offers mentoring, leadership skills development, tutoring, internship opportunities, and career services in addition to covering tuition and basic living expenses to enable Scholars and young people across Africa to succeed.
  10. Stefan Banach Scholarship Programme | study.gov.pl - Poland's scholarship for citizens from developing countries.
  11. CEEPUS - Short form for Central European Exchange Program for University Studies, it is a multilateral University exchange program in the extended Danube region based on an international Agreement.
  12. Foreign Fulbright Program - (fulbrightonline.org) The Fulbright Program, the flagship international academic exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government, provides awards to approximately 8,000 students, scholars, teachers, artists, and professionals each year from the United States and 160 countries.
  13. US Fulbright Program - (fulbrightonline.org) - The Fulbright U.S. Student Program expands perspectives through academic and professional advancement and cross-cultural dialogue in partnership with more than 140 countries worldwide, offering unparalleled opportunities in all academic disciplines to passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals from all backgrounds. Program participants pursue graduate study, conduct research, or teach English abroad.
  14. Swedish Institute Scholarships | (si.se) The Swedish Institute (SI) offers fully funded scholarships to over 700 master’s programmes in Sweden and awards academic scholarships for master’s studies to global professionals from 41 countries.
  15. Global grants support large international activities with sustainable, measurable outcomes in Rotary’s areas of focus. 
  16. France Excellence Eiffel scholarship program | Campus France 
  17.  A-Z of scholarships | University of Oxford - A list of scholarships offers to students from developing countries for undergraduate, master, and Ph.Ds. Some scholarships may cover full tuition, stipends, and airfare ticket. 
  18. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships - For highly qualified doctoral students. 
  19. Australia Awards Scholarships | (dfat.gov.au)
  20. Stipendium Hungaricum - The Hungarian Government established the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship programme to promote the internationalisation of Hungarian higher education and to attract top international students from all around the world who can establish personal and professional links to Hungary while enjoying high-quality education in the heart of Europe.

Saturday, November 11, 2023

Female Science Talents Intensive Track Call

   
The Female Science Talents Intensive Track goes into its third round! For the year 2024, we are looking for 20 exceptionally talented women in science from all disciplines to take part in our one-year intensive programme.

BENEFITS OF THE INTENSIVE TRACK
  • The Intensive Track programme provides selected candidates with multiple opportunities:Participate in two high-level landmark events in Berlin: the International Spring Gathering & International Fall Gathering as part of the Falling Walls Science Summit 2024, including travel scholarships for both events;
  • Take part in a series of online and in-person skill-enhancement workshops on topics such as leadership, business building, grant applications and more;
  • Peer exchange with fellow international young talents from all disciplines;
  • Get unique opportunities for networking with Female Science Talents role models and women leaders in academia, politics, business and the media, including our official partners (Bayer, The Elsevier Foundation, Foundation Medicine, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft);
  • Get opportunities for networking and peer exchange with Falling Walls community members, including Falling Walls Venture, Falling Walls Engage and Falling Walls Lab;
  • Become part an active part of the inspiring Female Science Talents community via events and related communications channels;
  • Benefit from an increased reach and visibility via the Falling Walls website and social media channels;
  • Opportunities for mentoring support with role models from academia, industry and related fields.
DEADLINE: 20 November 23.59 CET.

Read more and apply: Intensive Track 2024 - Call for Applications | Female Science Talents (falling-walls.com)

Friday, November 3, 2023

Mastercard Foundation scholarships for Graduate Study

   
The Mastercard Foundation works to provide access to inclusive and quality education to young people in Sub-Saharan Africa, and to enable as many of them as possible to secure dignified and fulfilling employment.

Students receive the scholarships and financial aid throughout the two years of their Master’s programme.

Find out more about this opportunity and apply: Apply for mastercard foundation scholarships for graduate study | Sciences Po Students

Deadline for requesting eligibility for the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship: 23:59 (Paris time) on 26 November 2023

African Peacebuilding Network: Collaborative Working Group Research Fellowships

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The African Peacebuilding Network (APN) of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) invites applications from senior African academics and researchers based at universities, training, and policy institutions in Africa to assemble and lead collaborative research projects intended to inform policy and practice on conflict and peacebuilding on the continent.

The APN will support the working group in undertaking original policy-relevant research that focuses on the design, implementation, and impact of peacebuilding mechanisms and processes in conflict-affected African countries and sub-regions. Support is available for research, convening of scholar-practitioner meetings and analysis of issues.

Applicants must be scholars or practitioners based in Africa and the lead investigator must be of the rank of a full professor and based in an African university (and hold a PhD).

Read more and apply: African Peacebuilding Network: Collaborative Working Group Research Fellowships – Social Science Research Council (SSRC)

2024 Fellowship: Food Systems

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The social, cultural, economic, and environmental dimensions of food systems and transformation at the national level

WWF’s Russell E. Train Education for Nature (EFN) Program invites applications from aspiring and experienced researchers, practitioners, and leaders to pursue graduate-level studies (master’s degree and PhD) geared towards research that cultivates a better understanding of the place-based nature of food systems and transformation. There is substantial evidence at the global scale of the urgent need for food system transformation, but less attention has been paid to how transformations toward more healthy and sustainable food systems might play out at the national level.

The aim of the Food Systems Fellowship is to support outstanding master’s or doctoral students to develop evidence-based, innovative, and interdisciplinary research on food systems at the national level to catalyze the process of generating an improved understanding of the country-specific nature of food systems and transformation. Fellows will also have an opportunity to join the expansive global community of EFN alumni to enable knowledge exchange and collective success.

The fellowship is open to nationals of eligible countries within the WWF-US priority areas: Belize, Brazil, Bhutan, Bolivia, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chile, Colombia, Dem. Republic of Congo, Ecuador, French Guiana, Gabon, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Paraguay, Peru, Republic of Congo, Suriname, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam who already enrolled/are interested in enrolling in a master’s or PhD program. Applicants may apply for up to two years of funding and request up to $30,000 per year. The amount will vary.

The deadline to submit an application is December 18, 2023 by 11:59 PM US Eastern Time. Applicants should submit their completed proposals via this link. Applicants may apply for up to two years of funding and request up to $30,000 per year. The amount of funding approved will vary. Accepted applicants will be notified by early May 2024. Any questions about the application process or program should be directed to [email protected]

2024 Fellowship: Current and Aspiring University Faculty

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To strengthen local capacity in Asia, Africa, and Latin America and Caribbean, WWF’s Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program (EFN) seeks to support current and aspiring faculty members to pursue their PhD in-country, regionally, or globally. The objective of this competitive fellowship is to advance the development of a critical mass of outstanding and well-trained experts, natural and social scientists, and practitioners who will continue to increase the learning, research, and engagement in conservation science and leadership.

The fellowship is open to nationals of eligible countries within WWF-US priority areas who are already enrolled/are interested in enrolling in a PhD program. Eligible countries include: Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chile, Colombia, Dem. Republic of Congo, Ecuador, French Guiana, Gabon, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Paraguay, Peru, Republic of Congo, Suriname, Tanzania, Uganda, and Vietnam.

The deadline to apply is December 18, 2023 by 11:59 PM US Eastern Time. Applicants should submit their completed proposals via this link. Applicants may apply for up to three years of funding and request up to $30,000 per year. The amount of funding approved will vary. Accepted applicants will be notified by early May 2024. Any questions about the application process or program should be directed to [email protected]

Cal for applications: YouthADAPT Challenge 2023

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The African Development Bank Group and the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) are jointly implementing a strategic partnership program, the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP), aimed at mobilizing $25 billion to scale up and accelerate climate change adaptation actions across Africa.

Eligibility Criteria
  • Age – The entrepreneur must be between the ages of 18 to 35.
  • Citizenship of founder – The founder must be of African nationality or the founder must be playing an active role in the operations of the enterprise.
  • Geography and legal registration of the company – The business must be legally registered in Africa.
  • Profitability – The business must have generated profits for the last two years.
  • Impact/ Climate adaptation – The business must demonstrate a direct impact on climate adaptation and resilience.
  • Gender Only female-owned enterprises are eligible – 51% of shareholding should be female.
  • Industry – Must be within the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) technologies.
Read more and apply: YouthADAPT Challenge 2023 – Scaling Up Gender-Responsive Youth Innovations for Climate Action (kcicconsulting.com)

Goethe-Institut Tanzania open call for project proposals

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The Goethe-Institut Tanzania is thrilled to announce an open call for project proposals that push the boundaries of immersive art. We are seeking innovative and imaginative ideas that create transformative and multisensory experiences, blurring the lines between art, audience, and environment.

ELIGIBILITY:
  • Open to contemporary cultural practitioners based in Tanzania. All disciplines are welcome.
  • Participation is open to regional or international participants as long as at least one project partner is based in Tanzania.
  • Production funds can be supplemented by sponsors, which should be shared with the Goethe-Institut Tanzania’s programs team.
Read more and apply: Open Call - Goethe-Institut Tanzania

Apply by 30 November 2023

Monday, October 16, 2023

Evaristo Prize for African Poetry

   
The Prize is open to African writers. An “African writer” is taken to mean someone who was born in Africa, who is a national or resident of an African country, or whose parents are African.

The prize is open to African poets who have not yet had a full-length poetry book published at the time of submission. Self-published poetry books, chapbooks, and pamphlets are exempt from this stipulation.

Only poems written in English can be considered, but we welcome poems in translation for consideration too. In the case that the winning work is translated, a percentage of the prize money would be awarded to the translator.

No past or present paid employees of the University of Nebraska Press, Akashic Books, or Amalion Press, or current faculty, students, or employees at the University of Nebraska are eligible for the prizes.

African poets who have published a chapbook in a New-Generation African Poets Chapbooks Box Set series remain eligible for the Evaristo African Poetry Prize if they have not published a full-length book of poems.

Read more and apply: Evaristo Prize for African Poetry - African Poetry Book Fund (unl.edu)

Apply toJoin the 2023-2025 UN-Habitat Youth Advisory Board

   
Are you a dedicated individual between the ages of 18 and 32 with a passion for empowering urban youth voices? UN-Habitat presents a unique opportunity for you to actively contribute to global urban development strategies. We are thrilled to announce the opening of applications for the 2023-2025 UN-Habitat Youth Advisory Board (YAB).

Youth Voices at the Heart of Sustainable Urban Development

Established in 2008, the Youth Advisory Board is a consultative body that offers invaluable insights and recommendations to UN-Habitat, focusing on sustainable urban development strategies. Over the years, the YAB has played a pivotal role in mainstreaming youth perspectives and championing youth participation in UN-Habitat’s programs and major events.

In its current term, the YAB is dedicated to achieving equal gender representation and fostering participation from each of UN-Habitat’s six regions. This dynamic board is co-hosted by the Balikesir Metropolitan Municipality (Türkiye), which will host World Habitat Day in 2023.

Be the Change You Want to See

This is your chance to actively shape the future of urban development and ensure that the voices of youth are not only heard but valued. If you are enthusiastic about sustainable urbanization and eager to make a difference, we encourage you to apply and become a member of the UN-Habitat Youth Advisory Board.

Important Dates
  • Application Period: October 2 – October 15, 2023
  • Announcement of Selected Members: October 21, 2023
How to Apply

To apply, complete the application form, align it with the YAB’s Terms of Reference, and provide a brief biography, resume, and a motivational statement detailing your youth-focused activities. Rest assured, all information will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

Apply Now

Eligibility Criteria:

Ensure that you meet the specified criteria for candidacy: 
  • Age: Between 18-32 years old
  • Language: Proficiency in English
  • Understanding: Familiarity with the Youth Advisory Board’s Terms of Reference
  • Documentation: Possession of a valid passport
  • Commitment: Willingness to attend at least four annual meetings (virtual or in person)
  • Connectivity: Access to communication technology and a stable internet connection
  • Engagement: Commitment to engage youth and youth networks in your region on sustainable urbanization matters
By submitting your application, you are expressing your dedication to UN-Habitat’s mission and responsibilities outlined in the UN-Habitat Youth Advisory Board Terms of Reference. Join us in shaping a brighter urban future!

Apply Here

WWW / Young Scientific Programme Committee – Call for application

   
SIWI is seeking committed young professionals to provide support to World Water Week’s Scientific Programme Committee.

Joining the Young Scientific Programme Committee (YSPC) is an opportunity for young professionals to expand their network and gain valuable experience. As part of the YSPC, you will be a vital part of the seminar team and coordinate the SIWI Seminar Series for World Water Week 2024.
How to apply

Young professionals from all sectors all encouraged to apply to one of the nine seminars or to work with the Chair. Please note that YSPC applicants must agree to provide minimum inputs in the order of 20 days from 15 January to 30 September 2024 (excluding a two-day mandatory SPC/co-convenor digital workshop in March/April and World Water Week in August).  All applicants must be able to allocate this time to the committee. 

To apply, please fill out the application and include the following documents:
  • Your CV (including your date of birth),
  • Motivation letter (maximum 1 page) indicating your seminar(s) of interest,
  • Letter of recommendation
If you have any additional questions about the application process, please email Viktoria Frühling at [email protected]

Submissions for applications are open from 2 October – 16 November 2023. Applications must be submitted before the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The YSPC members are appointed in January by SIWI and the SPC after all the applications have been reviewed.

When appointing the YSPC members, SIWI emphasizes the importance that they shall reflect, if possible, the diversity and balance of World Water Week in terms of:   Geography: Europe, N. America, Latin America, Africa, Asia.
Backgrounds: academic/practitioner, public/private, local/global, business/civil society.
Disciplines: natural sciences, sociology, political science, economics, law etc.
Gender.

TWAS-SISSA-Lincei Research Cooperation Visits Programme

   
Young scientists from least developed countries who hold an MSc (or higher degree) can visit research laboratories at Centres of Excellence in Trieste, Italy, for three months to carry out collaborative research projects in the fields that fall under the umbrella of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Deadline: 06 NOVEMBER 2023

TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme

   
In collaboration with UNESCO and a number of centres of excellence in the South, TWAS has instituted a Joint Associateship Scheme to enable competent researchers from the South to visit these centres regularly. An associate is appointed for three years during which he/she can visit a Centre twice for research collaboration. Almost 300 centres have been selected to participate in the Scheme.

Deadline: 04 DECEMBER 2023

Read more and apply: TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme

TWAS Research Professors in LDCs

   
A number of TWAS Fellows and TWAS Young Affiliates/Alumni will be offered appointments as TWAS Research Professors for one year, during which he/she will visit the host institution in a LDC for a period of two to four weeks. TWAS provides travel support while living expenses are covered by the host centre. NB: Only TWAS Fellows and TWAS Young Affiliates/Alumni are eligible for appointment. Requests need to be submitted by research groups/scientific institutions in LDCs.

Read more and apply: TWAS Research Professors in LDCs

Deadline: 04 December 2023

TWAS-TÜBİTAK Postgraduate Fellowship Programme

   
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) and TWAS have established a fellowship programme for foreign scholars from developing countries in the South who wish to pursue research toward a PhD in a field of the natural and related applied sciences, in departments and laboratories of public and private universities of Türkiye and TÜBİTAK Research Centers and Institutes.

Minimum degree held: MSc

Duration: For a minimum period of 6 months to a maximum period of 12 months.

Field: 01-Agricultural Sciences, 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology, 03-Biological Systems and Organisms, 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences, 05-Chemical Sciences, 06-Engineering Sciences, 07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences, 08-Mathematical Sciences, 09-Physics

Age limit: 35

Sandwich option: YES

Deadline: 25 December 2023

Host countries: Türkiye

Call for submission: 2024 Human Rights Essay Award

   
The Human Rights Essay Award is an annual award sponsored by the Academy aimed at encouraging the production of academic articles in the field of international human rights law. The topic for the 2024 award is "Protection and Guarantee of Human Rights in Digital Environments." Participants have the flexibility to choose any subject related to this theme. However, the scope of the essay must directly correspond to the 2024 theme, or it will be disqualified. Additionally, we would like to note that we believe international human rights law includes international humanitarian law and international criminal law.

PARTICIPANTS ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must hold a law degree, Juris Doctor, (J.D.), Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), or equivalent.
  • Shall have a demonstrated experience or interest in international human rights law.
  • Have the flexibility to choose any subject related to the 2024 topic: ¨Protection and Assurance of Human Rights in Digital Environments¨
  • Must keep in mind the essay must be a legal article citation sources.

Deadline for submissions: February 1, 2024.

African Peacebuilding Network: Individual Research Fellowships

   
The African Peacebuilding Network (APN) of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) invites research fellowship applications from African scholars, researchers, policy analysts, and practitioners working on conflict and peacebuilding issues at universities and research institutions; or regional, governmental, and nongovernmental agencies or organizations based in Africa.

Support is available for research and analysis on the following issues:
  • Causes, drivers, actors, and trajectories of violent conflict;
  • Natural resource conflict: community, national and regional dimensions
  • Geopolitics and histories of conflict, conflict mediation and peace;
  • Minorities, under-represented groups, and the social dynamics of conflict and peace;
  • Climate Change, Energy Transitions, Conflict and Peace
  • Climate change adaptation and mitigation practices and peace
  • Religion and peace
  • Resilience, conflict prevention and transformation;
  • State and non-state armed actors, transnational crime, extremism, displacement, and migration;
  • Post-conflict elections, democratization, governance, and development;
  • Statebuilding, nation-building, identities, and the citizenship question;
  • Transitional justice, reconciliation, and peace;
  • The economic and financial dimensions of peace support operations and post-conflict reconstruction;
  • Regional Economic Communities (RECs), regionalism and peace;
  • UN-AU-REC Partnerships and Peacebuilding Architectures ;
  • Media, digital technology, AI, war, and peacebuilding;
  • Cultures, media, and art(s) of peace;
  • Women, youth, and peacebuilding;
  • Water politics, conflict, and peace;
  • Theater, Music, and Peace
  • Human mobilities, insecurities and peace
  • Peace Education and African Literatures
  • Prevention of mass atrocities; and
  • Diseases, Politics and Peace

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa for the September (Fall) 2024 Intake

   
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa will provide full-cost scholarships to young Africans who are first-time undergraduate degree-seeking applicants. By completion of their studies, scholars will be required to lead changes in their communities and contribute to meaningful transformation across the continent, having been equipped with internationally recognized and locally applicable qualifications.

The scholarship targets African youth who are either, Young Women, Refugees/ displaced Youth, Persons with Disability and Young Men...


Read more and apply at: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at... - USIU-Africa

Application Deadline - Friday, November 24. 2023 at 11:59pm (East Africa Time)

Friday, September 29, 2023

P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)

   
The P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to women from outside the United States and Canada who are seeking advanced degrees from an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada with the expectation that students will return to their home countries to utilize their education to make a positive impact and foster global peace.
 
In order to qualify for her first scholarship, an applicant must have a full year of coursework remaining, be enrolled and in residence for the entire school year.

Doctoral students who have completed coursework and are working only on dissertations are not eligible as first-time applicants.

International students attending Cottey College are eligible to apply for a scholarship.
A student who is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada is not eligible. Note: A student with residency for tax purposes only is permitted.

Scholarships are not given for online courses, research, internships or for practical training if not combined with coursework.

AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship

   
The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship promotes educational access and opportunity while enhancing international diversity. Bringing together the best of AU - academic excellence, leadership development, and global engagement - the AU Emerging Global Leader achieves, inspires, and serves with vision. The AU EGL is dedicated to positive civic and social change, and will return home to improve under-resourced, underserved communities in their home country.

The AU EGL scholarship covers all billable AU expenses (full tuition, room, and board) for one international student who will need a non-immigrant visa (preferably an F-1 or J-1 student visa) to study in the United States. The scholarship does not cover non-billable expenses such as mandatory health insurance, books, airline tickets, taxes, and miscellaneous expenses (approximately U.S.$4,000 per year).

Read more and apply: Apply to Be Our Next Emerging Global Leader | American University, Washington, DC