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CANON FOUNDATION-KYOTO UNIVERSITY JAPAN-AFRICA EXCHANGE PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: 15 October 2024

LOCATION: Japan

The program offers fellowships to highly qualified researchers in fields of research related to African Studies. The program is intended to support 1) fellows from KU who want to do research in Africa, and 2) for scholars from Kyoto University’s partner institutes in Africa who want to do research in Kyoto. The fellowships are for a minimum period of six weeks up to maximum of one year between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants need to be holding at least an MA degree and employed either at KU or KU’s partner institutions as post-doctoral fellows or faculty members at the time of applying. In addition, as long as African applicants can submit one of the two reference letters received from their prospective host from Kyoto University and prove their existing partnerships, they are eligible to apply for the program. 

For a complete list of KU’s partner institutions, please visit its Global Engagement Website at  http://www.oc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/agreement/en/.

For any questions concerning the application, please email Kyoto University Africa Unit at canon_caas@jambo.africa.kyoto-u.ac.jp

BENEFIT:

The financial support for successful applicants ranges from 22,500 Euro to 27,500 Euro per year and is pro-rated for different periods. CFE will directly administer the payments and notify the detailed payment procedure to each successful applicant.    

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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY MERVYN & KATALIN PATERSON FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

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LOCATION: Australia

This scholarship is offered by the ANU College of Science to PhD Domestic, International, Current students in the field of Earth Science.

ELIGIBILITY:

Students enrolled full-time in a graduate research program in the Research School of Earth Sciences. Must have been enrolled in their research program for a minimum of 6 months.

Selection basis: The Committee shall select for the Scholarship a person who, in the opinion of the Committee, is at the stage in their Program where their research would be greatly enhanced by their attending a major international conference and visiting an overseas institution.

Ongoing eligibility of this scholarship is the continuation based on academic performance

Applicants are required to submit a well-defined proposal indicating how the student will benefit from the experience. If the proposal is for time at another institution, the applicant will need to provide evidence of the host institution’s acceptance. Details of any support from the host institution or other sources must also be provided. Applications should be supported by the student’s supervisor.

Scholarship can be assessed anytime of the year.

BENEFIT:

$ 7,500 per annum

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