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Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR CORAF SCHOLARSHIPS 2025: OFFERS OF 4 DOCTORAL THESIS (PHD)

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Application Deadline: July 15, 2025. 

LOCATION:  Senegal

The Food System Resilience Program (FSRP) is a flagship regional investment program aimed at strengthening the resilience of the food system in West Africa, through a strategic regional approach.

ELIGIBILITY:

Be a national of one of the CORAF member countries;

Be at most 40 years old

Have a research Master’s degree related to the chosen field and theme;

Provide written and signed agreement from an academic Supervisor(s)

Have demonstrated capacity in applied research, willingness to learn and think across disciplines and professions

Have a demonstrated interest in agricultural research for development;

Be able to speak and write either French or English fluently; a good working knowledge of the other language would be an asset

Have good skills to work in a multicultural environment

Have excellent communication skills

BENEFIT:

The scholarship allowance will include:

Registration and laboratory fees;

A monthly subsistence allowance;

Field expenses including travel, surveys or labor related to research activities, acquisition of small research equipment and consumables;

International travel expenses (participation in conferences, scientific stays); and

Supervision fees.

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bachelor's, Opportunities, Scholarships

MASTERCARD FOUNDATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM AT MAKERERE UNIVERSITY’S FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

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Application Deadline: Friday, 6th June 2025, at 11:59 PM EAT

LOCATION: Uganda

Makerere University Management and the Mastercard Foundation renewed their partnership for the second phase of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program through 2034. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University aims to deepen inclusive University education and empower 1,000 young people from Africa to make meaningful contributions to national and regional development. 

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible to apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University’s main campus, an applicant must belong to one of the following categories: Ugandan nationals, refugees, students with disabilities, internally displaced young people, or international students, and fulfil the following conditions;

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program will support talented young men and women from Sub-Saharan Africa who are facing economic barriers in pursuing university education.

The applicant must have applied for admission to Makerere University’s main campus under the private sponsorship scheme for the academic year 2025/2026. View Prioritised Undergraduate Degree Programmes to be considered for the Scholarship for Academic Year 2025/2026. (PDF)

The Applicant must have either;

Completed their advanced secondary level education (or its equivalent) in an African country or

Hold second class/credit diploma from any recognized institution or

Must have passed the mature age entry of Makerere University 

The Applicant should be experiencing financial hardships.

The Applicant should not be a holder of any other scholarship, including the Government of Uganda Scholarship.

The Applicant should not have completed any undergraduate degree Programme.

The Applicant should have demonstrated leadership potential and/or community service.

The Applicant should be 28 years old or younger at the time of the application deadline. 

Applicants in the Refugee or Persons with Disabilities categories should be 32 years old or younger at the time of the application deadline.

BENEFIT:

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University will provide scholarships for 10 years at the main campus for Undergraduate (Bachelor’s degree) and Graduate levels.

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