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IHE DELFT SAHEL, MIDDLE EAST, AND HORN OF AFRICA SCHOLARSHIPS

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Application Deadline: 1 June 2026

LOCATION: The Netherlands

The IHE Delft Water and Development Partnership Programme, funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is providing a limited number of scholarships in the framework of capacity strengthening and nurturing network of water professionals in the focus regions and countries of the programme.

ELIGIBILITY:

Nationals from the following countries are eligible for this scholarship:

Middle East: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Yemen

Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda

Sahel:  Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Nigeria

Academic admission to the MSc Programme in Water and Sustainable Development

Living and/or working in one of the eligible countries.

Agree to conduct MSc research in their country/region associated with one of the projects implement(ed) by the Programme.

Actively participate in and contribute to the seminars organized for the learning networks of the Programme.

Confirmation to return to the country of origin or other priority country of the programme.

Employer statement: One of the two recommendation letters that you are requested to upload as part of your application for admission should be a letter from your current employer, which has the following requirements:

Should be on official letterhead

Should be dated and signed

Should state the following:

Explain how the obtained knowledge and skills of the applicant will contribute to the activities and performance of the organization.

Confirm that the applicant will return to the organization after completing the MSc study at IHE.

Indicate in which project(s) funded by the Water and Development Partnership Programme the organization is involved in (if any). Only if one of the two recommendation letters meet these requirements you will be eligible to take part in the selection for a scholarship through the Water and Development Partnership Programme (WDPP)

BENEFIT:

There are full and partial scholarships available. The full scholarships include the total cost of the MSc Programme in Water and Sustainable Development: Tuition fee, insurance, international travel cost, and an allowance of €1,220 per month for the cost of living and accommodation during the complete study period.

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CRITICAL PATHWAYS COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP AT UTRECHT UNIVERSITY

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Application Deadline: 27 April 2026   

LOCATION: The Netherlands

The Critical Pathways community at Utrecht University, in collaboration with Towards a Circular Economy and Society, is excited to invite applications for their 2026 Fellowship Program. This is an opportunity for people from all backgrounds and fields to join them in exploring building more sustainable and just futures by uncovering the hidden stories, systems, and power structures that drive ecological breakdown and deepen inequality, as well as bringing to light the promising alternatives that too often go unnoticed. 

ELIGIBILITY:

They welcome applications from anyone whose work challenges the status quo, reveals hidden truths, or reimagines how we can live more sustainably and justly. This includes (but isn’t limited to): 

Artists, filmmakers, and writers

Activists, organizers and community leaders

Journalists, legal practitioners, and policy advocates

Conservationists, sustainability practitioners, and entrepreneurs

Academics from any discipline 

You don’t need to fit into an academic mold. If your work uncovers hidden stories, challenges assumptions, or imagines new possibilities, we want to hear from you.

Your work should fit the themes of the communities Critical Pathways and Towards a Circular Economy and Society, 

This Year’s Theme: Making Visible the Invisible

Timing: Fellows are expected to join us in Utrecht in October-November 2026 (exact dates flexible)

Duration: 4 to 6 weeks

Interested? Fill out this form (.docx) and send it, together with your CV, to coordinator Tom Gerritsen at criticalpathways@uu.nl. Deadline: 27 April 2026   

Fellows will be integrated into our communities, providing an excellent opportunity to connect and collaborate with leading scholars from various fields. They encourage fellows to actively engage with the university and external partners to enrich their experience and contribute to the goals of our communities and will support them in doing so.  

BENEFIT:

Support: We offer a budget of up to €10,000 to cover travel, accommodation, living expenses, and visa costs. We can also help arrange travel and housing if needed.

Resources: You’ll have access to office and meeting spaces, the university library, and ICT resources.   

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