The Pan African PAPSSN Scholarship (PanAfrican Planetary and Space Science Network) project is funded by the Intra-Africa Mobility Scheme of the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). The PAPSSN aims to create a mobility scheme for students, academic staff and support staff amongst partners from Botswana, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia within the thematic fields of (STEM, and ICT)” with particular emphasis on Planetary and Space Sciences (PSS).
The Scholarship includes a return air ticket and visa costs, participation costs such as tuition fees, registration, and service fees, insurance (health, accident, travel), settling-in allowance, and monthly stipends.
Host Countries: Nigerian, South Africa, Botswana
Eligible Countries: African Countries
No IELTS Required
Deadline: June 20, 2024
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be African national and residents, registered or having obtained a degree in one of the Higher Education Institutions, members of the PAPSSN consortium;
- Have sufficient knowledge of the language of the courses in the host Institutions.
- Previous and current recipients of intra-ACP or intra-Africa scholarships are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Benefits
- The scholarship includes a subsistence allowance of 1230 € per month for PhD candidates, 890 € for MSc candidates’ 1230 € for Trainees and 2370 € for Staff.
- This will cover travel, insurance subsistence and accommodation.
- Insurance: Insurance coverage (accident, travel, health) will be provided for the duration of the scholarship within the limits of the grant provisions.
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Application Form
- Academic Transcripts
- Bachelors/ Diploma Certificate (Masters)
- Personal Statement
- Recommendation Letters
- Copy of passport or National ID
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)