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COIMBRA GROUP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG RESEARCHERS FROM SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Application Deadline: Friday, 5 April 2024 at midnight (Brussels time) o

LOCATION: Belgium

Universities of the Coimbra Group offer short-term visits (generally 1 to maximum 3 months) to young African researchers from higher education institutions from Sub-Saharan Africa. The main aim of this scholarship programme is to enable scholars to undertake research in which they are engaged in their home institution and to help them establish academic and research contacts in Europe.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must fulfil ALL of the following criteria at the same time:

Be born on or after 1 January 1979.

Be nationals of and current residents in a country in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Be current staff members of a university or an equivalent higher education institution in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Be preferably of doctoral/postdoctoral or equivalent status.

Be in possession of an acceptance letter/email from the tutor/supervisor with whom the work programme
will be undertaken in the host institution. This document is mandatory.

Use the Coimbra Group Office electronic application process.

Apply for one university only. Multiple applications will not be considered valid.

Submit all information in English only.

BENEFIT:

The scholarships are financially supported by the Coimbra Group member universities participating in this programme, while the Coimbra Group Office is in charge of the administrative management of the
applications.

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FENTRESS GLOBAL CHALLENGE

Application Deadline: 1 October, 2024

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

Fentress Global Challenge (FGC) is an annual international student design competition.  Since its inception in 2011, thousands of entries from over 75 countries have competed for top honors.  FGC represents an extraordinary exploration into the future of architecture, and in so doing, continues to advance the pursuit of innovative design in public architecture.  

ELIGIBILITY:

FGC is open to graduate and undergraduate students currently pursuing architecture or engineering degrees in an accredited university program, as well as recent graduates (within the last four years) with a degree in architecture or engineering. Current students must provide proof of active enrollment status: a scanned copy of their student ID and current course schedule. Recent graduates must provide a scanned copy of their diploma.

Participants in the Fentress Global Challenge are allowed to go solo or team up with a maximum of three team members. In the case of team submissions, awards will be split between team members. Participants are encouraged to choose the collaboration format that best aligns with their vision and design goals.

BENEFIT:

1st Place                                                US$10,000

2nd Place                                              US$3,000

3rd Place                                               US$2,000

2 People Choice’s Awards           US$1,000

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