Summary
The purpose of the African Guest Researchers’ Scholarship Programme is to provide opportunities for early career researchers based in Africa to work and develop their ongoing research at the Nordic Africa Institute. It could be a great opportunity for several communities. The African Guest Researchers’ scholarship program is going to begin soon. They will offer different types of funding to the selected applicants. The scholarship offers access to the Institute’s library, hosted by the Institute’s researchers, networking opportunities, and other resources that provide a stimulating research environment. Through the program, the Nordic Africa Institute aims to contribute to building capacity in the production of knowledge about Africa and to promote and establish relations with and between African and Nordic research communities.
Benefits:
a return airfare (economy class)
accommodation
a subsistence allowance of 400 SEK (approx. 40 USD) per day
an installation grant of 2,500 SEK (approx. 250 USD)
access to a workspace, including a desk computer, in a shared office at the Institute.
Please note that the subsistence allowance will be provided only for the days spent in Uppsala.
Eligibility:
The programme is open to two main categories of early career researchers:
Staff full-time employed by an African-based university or research center who are enrolled on a doctoral programme in the African region and who do not have access to an international scholarship
Postdoctoral researchers (within 5 years or less of PhD completion).
Deadline:
March 31, 2023
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