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Introduction to the Coimbra Group University Young African Scholarship Program 2024
Applications for the 2024 Coimbra Group University Young African Scholarship Program are now open. The Coimbra Group Universities have been offering researchers from Sub-Saharan African universities the opportunity to spend a brief period, generally 1 to 3 months, at a Coimbra Group University to conduct a part of their research since 2008.
The Scholarship Programme for Young Researchers from the European Neighbourhood enables applicants from all African countries, except for Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia, to be eligible for this program. The Coimbra Group, founded in 1987, is an organization made up of 40 European universities with the goal of increasing cooperation among members by enhancing academic and cultural ties and creating channels for information and exchange.
The primary objectives of this scholarship program are to support scholars in expanding academic and research connections throughout Europe and to enable them to continue their research projects at their home institutions. The administrative administration of the applications is the responsibility of the Coimbra Group Office, while the participating Coimbra Group member universities provide financial support for the scholarships. The selection of candidates is directly made by the host universities, who may request additional documents.
Upon agreement, the host university may directly send a letter of invitation to the successful candidate. In the application form, applicants should identify a research supervisor at the selected host university and provide his/her name and contact information.
Additionally, applicants are expected to contact their research supervisor at the selected host university and submit a letter or email of acceptance, which proves that the candidate has been accepted to carry out research under his/her supervision. The letter must clearly state the tutor’s willingness to supervise the candidate’s work during the research stay. This letter should be uploaded to the application form. Applications that do not fulfil this requirement will not be considered. The Coimbra Group Office is unable to assist with finding a supervisor.
The following Coimbra Group universities are participating in the 2024 edition of this scholarship programme: University of Barcelona (Spain), University of Coimbra (Portugal), University of Cologne (Germany), Trinity College Dublin (Ireland), University of Granada (Spain), University of Graz (Austria), University of Groningen (The Netherlands), Istanbul University (Turkey), Jagiellonian University in Krakow (Poland), Leiden University (The Netherlands), University of Padova (Italy), University of Pavia (Italy), University of Poitiers (France), Charles University in Prague (Czech Republic), University of Salamanca (Spain), University of Siena (Italy), University of Turku (Finland) and University of Würzburg (Germany).
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must fulfil all of the following criteria at the same time:
- Be born on or after January 1, 1979.
- Be nationals of and current residents of a country in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Be current staff members of a university or an equivalent higher education institution in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- preferably of doctoral, postdoctoral, or equivalent status.
- Be in possession of an acceptance letter/email from the tutor/supervisor with whom the work programme will be undertaken at the host institution. This document is mandatory.
- Use the Coimbra Group Office electronic application process.
- Apply to one university only. Multiple applications will not be considered valid.
- Submit all information in English only.
How to Apply
- Candidates must indicate the name and contact details of an academic supervisor at the host university and provide proof of acceptance (a letter or e-mail).
- Applicants should provide the name and contact details of an academic supervisor at the receiving Coimbra Group University who will supervise their work during their stay abroad.
- All applicants are requested to provide a letter or email of acceptance (to be submitted together with your application) written by the academic supervisor from the host university where they would like to carry out the proposed working plan. The letter should state that the supervisor is willing to work with you in case you obtain a Coimbra Group Scholarship.
- Applicants can select one institution only. Multiple applications from the same candidate will be rejected.
- Please fill in your application form only when you have all the data available (i.e., name and letter of acceptance by the supervisor at Coimbra Group University, etc.). Incomplete applications will be rejected; no exceptions will be made.
- Visit the application page via the link below, which will lead you directly to the application form.
- The dates of your stay should be agreed upon between the applicant and the academic supervisor at Coimbra Group University. Typically, this will be during the academic year 2024–2025. Bear in mind that the application deadline is April 5, 2024.
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