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UNESCO-TWAS SEED GRANT FOR NEW AFRICAN PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS (SG-NAPI) PHD PROGRAMME 

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Application Deadline: 31 March 2026

LOCATION: Germany

With the support of the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), UNESCO-TWAS launched a new programme to strengthen the capacity of African countries lagging in science and technology. The programme is aimed at early-career researchers who have obtained their PhD abroad and have recently returned or will shortly return to an academic position in their home country. Grants are awarded to promising high-level research projects in Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth sciences, Engineering, Information Computer Technology, Mathematics, Medical Sciences and Physics and/or Germany’s High-Tech Agenda carried out in African countries lagging in science and technology identified by TWAS.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applying Principal Investigators must be nationals of an eligible country, hold a PhD, and have good research experience. The grant should operate within a university or a research institution in one of the African countries lagging in science and technology.

Country where tenable: SG-NAPI Eligible Countries

Minimum degree held: PhD

Field: Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Information Computer Technology, Mathematics, Medical Sciences and Physics

The PI must be 40 years old or younger. Any applicant turning 41 in the year of application is not eligible.

The PI must have obtained their Ph.D. within the last 5 years in a country other than their home country.

The PI must have returned to their home country (refer to the list in the guidelines) within the last 36 months or will return home before the end of 2026.

The PI must hold, be offered, or be in the process of accepting a position at an academic and/or research institution (including international research centers) in their home country.

The PI must be a national of an eligible African country that is lagging in science and technology (refer to the list in the guidelines).

The applicant must, at the time of application, NOT have an active research grant with TWAS or the OWSD Early Career Women Scientists (ECWS) Fellowship.

Applications from women scientists and those working in Least Developed Countries are especially encouraged.

The applicant must submit a strong research proposal; you may find further information on how to write a strong proposal by visiting AuthorAID.

Please be advised that applicants may apply for only one programme per calendar year in the TWAS and OWSD portfolio. Applicants will not be eligible to visit another institution in that year under the TWAS Visiting Scientists and Visiting Professor programmes. One exception: The head of an institution who invites an external scholar to share his/her expertise under the TWAS Visiting Professor programme or the TWAS Visiting Expert programme may still apply for another programme.

BENEFIT:

The total amount awarded for SG‑NAPI may be up to USD 67,700. The grants, typically awarded for a duration of 30 months, can be utilized for the purchase of scientific equipment and consumables. 

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UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

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LOCATION: United Kingdom

In recognition of the high standard of applications they receive for their degree programmes they are delighted to offer their International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship to international students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement.

ELIGIBILITY:

This scholarship rewards academic achievement for all international qualifications equivalent to British A-levels.

If you achieve the equivalent of two grades above the standard A-level entry requirement for your applied course, you will be awarded a discount from the standard tuition fee per year.  Students who complete their STEM International Foundation Year or International Year 1 course with an overall score of 70% or above will also be eligible for this scholarship. 

There is no need to apply for this scholarship. Eligible students will be automatically considered. If successful, you will be notified when you submit your final results.

Discretion will be applied where an equivalent level is not practically attainable within the marking scheme of particular international qualifications.

You must be classified as an international student for fee purposes.

You must be starting a full-time, campus-based undergraduate course commencing in September 2026.

The fee discount will be calculated on the basis of the standard tuition fee for each year of your course.

The scholarship will not apply for periods of industrial placement or overseas exchange, resit years, or if you suspend your studies for any reason.

In accordance with scholarship guidelines, students are allowed to hold only one University of Leicester scholarship. If you are awarded more than one scholarship, you will only receive the higher-value award.

If you currently have a conditional offer of a place at the university, you will still need to fulfill any conditions stated on your offer letter.

BENEFIT:

This merit-based scholarship, worth £5,000 per year, is offered to international-fee-paying students applying for (or progressing onto) an undergraduate degree at the University of Leicester who achieve or exceed the academic grades.

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