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CAMBRIDGE TRUST AFRICA CHANGE- MAKERS SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline: funding deadline specific to your course (please refer to the Postgraduate Course Directory)

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The Cambridge Africa Changemakers Scholarship is a programme of full-cost scholarships for PhD students in any subject, open to candidates from any country in Africa. It is tenable at any college. It aims to provide support to talented students who require financial assistance to take up their places at the University.

ELIGIBILITY:

Priority will be given to students whose research contributes to the development of the Continent and to climate-resilient and sustainable futures for Africa and the world. 

This scholarship programme is closely affiliated with the Mastercard Foundation scholars programme.

No separate application is required for this scholarship, only the application for admission to the University of Cambridge, which must be submitted by the funding deadline specific to your course (please refer to the Postgraduate Course Directory)

For more information, please visit About our postgraduate scholarships

BENEFIT:

University tuition fee

Annual stipend (sufficient for a single person)

Immigration Health Surcharge

Visa

Travel and research costs

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ROYAL SOCIETY RISING STAR AFRICA PRIZE

Application Deadline: Friday 23 February 2024 at 23:59 GMT

LOCATION: England

The Royal Society is encouraging nominations of joint collaborations, groups or teams for almost all its medals to better represent how contemporary science is undertaken. In addition, the Society is extremely keen to broaden the diversity of those nominated for its awards, so do please consider all contacts and colleagues. You do not have to be a Fellow of the Royal Society to nominate or to be nominated for any of the Royal Society medals and awards. The call for nominations is now open. Please ensure you read through the guidance document fully.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Royal Society Rising Star Africa Prize is open to African citizens. It is restricted to early career scientists with no more than 15 years since achieving their PhD (not including career breaks) and nominations will remain valid and shall be considered by the award selection committee throughout three nomination cycles.

The terms and conditions of the Royal Society Rising Star Africa Prize (PDF) should be read before submitting a nomination.

BENEFIT:

Winners will receive a grant of £14,000 to support their research and a personal gift of £1,000

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