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JSPS-UNU POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME

Application Deadline: 10 March 2024 (23:59 JST).

LOCATION: Japan

Applications for the JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2024 are now open. UNU offers Postdoctoral Fellowships to provide young scholars and policymakers, especially from the developing world, with a multidisciplinary context within which to pursue advanced research and training that are of professional interest to the successful applicant and of direct relevance to the research agenda of their selected thematic programme. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree at the time of application (received on or after 2 April 2018 with the period of maternity/paternity leave subtracted, counting 4 weeks as a month) or be scheduled to receive a doctoral degree before the fellowship begins. Applicants must be citizens of countries that have diplomatic relations with Japan (Palestinian and Taiwanese researchers are eligible to apply).

Those who have previously been awarded a Standard or Pathway Fellowship under the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan are also not eligible.

BENEFIT:

Airfare: a round-trip air ticket (based on JSPS regulations)

Maintenance allowance: JPY 362,000 per month

Miscellaneous: a settling-in allowance of JPY 200,000 and overseas travel insurance

A research grant (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research) is available to cover cooperative research-related expenses. Application for these grants is made by the host researcher through the host institution. 

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INSEAD AFRICA LEADERSHIP FUND SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline: 5 March, 2024

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Africa Leadership Fund scholarship to support its goal of admitting talented candidates from the African region. For those who are set back by financial difficulties, this scholarship will help them realise their dream of achieving an MBA at one of the top business schools in the world.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for the INSEAD Africa Leadership Fund Scholarship, candidates must also be a national of an African country and have spent a substantial part of their lives, and received part of their prior education in Africa. Preference will be given to candidates who reside in the region and the scholarship will be awarded to those who require financial assistance. Only candidates who are admitted to the MBA programme or are in the interview process may apply.

BENEFIT:

€50,000

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