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MASTERCARD FOUNDATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM AT CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY AFRICA 

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Application Deadline: 15 December, 2026

LOCATION: Rwanda

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at CMU-Africa supports highly talented, service-oriented young people who face the highest social and economic barriers to opportunity. The graduate students complete their Master of Science degrees in Information Technology, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Engineering Artificial Intelligence. Upon completion of the program, Mastercard Foundation Scholars go on to lead changes in their communities and contribute to meaningful transformation across the continent.

ELIGIBILITY:

Mastercard Foundation Scholars face social and economic barriers and have demonstrated the following attributes: 

Academic talent: Mastercard Foundation Scholars value learning and have the drive to complete their education. 

Commitment to giving back: Mastercard Foundation Scholars have demonstrated a commitment to improving their communities. 

Potential to lead: Mastercard Foundation Scholars will become role models, mentors, and change-makers. 

In order to be considered for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, students must first be admitted to one of CMU-Africa’s degree programs. Learn more about tuition and financial aid and how to apply to CMU-Africa. 

For more information, please contact Olga Gikundiro Buki

BENEFIT:

In addition to full tuition coverage, CMU-Africa provides a range of tailored resources to ensure Mastercard Foundation Scholars thrive during their studies and transition successfully into meaningful careers or advanced academic opportunities.

Holistic support: The scholarship covers application preparation support, orientation, tuition and fees, health insurance, travel and basic living expenses, and project and entrepreneurship support. Mastercard Foundation Scholars also have access to a range of resources that support their well-being and academic success.

Career preparation: Mastercard Foundation Scholars benefit from tailored activities to prepare them for the workplace. Throughout their studies, they participate in professional development activities, including, but not limited to, internships and career fairs, networking opportunities with industry leaders, and one-on-one career coaching that prepares them to pursue their goals upon graduation.

Leadership development: Mastercard Foundation Scholars develop leadership skills through participation in student clubs, community service, and a variety of programs that equip students to become change-makers. During their time at CMU-Africa, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars take a series of leadership training sessions tailored to their needs to ensure they are equipped with cutting-edge leadership skills that will enable them to lead with distinction.

Giving back: Mastercard Foundation Scholars live out the give-back ethos of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program by leading and participating in community service activities and developing and implementing projects that make a difference in the lives of others. They collaborate with the members of the CMU-Africa community to push their give-back agenda.

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MOPGA 2027: VISITING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS

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Application Deadline: 15 December 2026:

LOCATION: France

In line with its continued commitment to the Paris Agreement, and as a key actor in the fight against climate change, France is launching a new edition of the MOPGA programme to strengthen scientific contributions to the issues addressed at the Conferences of the Parties (COPs).

This tenth call for applications, funded by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE), in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Space (MESRE), and implemented by Campus France, will enable young international researchers to carry out a research project in France, thereby fostering collaboration with leading French research institutions.

ELIGIBILITY:

Research Themes

Five broad research areas are eligible:

Earth system sciences;

Climate change and sustainability sciences;

Energy transition;

Societal challenges related to environmental issues;

Human, animal and environmental health, as defined under the One Health approach.

Applicants must:

Hold a doctoral degree awarded less than five years before the application deadline, i.e. have defended their PhD thesis between December 2021 and December 2026 inclusive;

Be exclusively of foreign nationality (all nationalities are eligible except French nationality);

Apply for the purpose of undertaking international mobility to France;

Not be residing and professionally active in France at the time of application;

Not have previously received a MOPGA fellowship.

Required Application Documents

CV including a list of publications (4 pages max.);

Doctoral degree certificate (or official proof of degree);

CV of the scientific supervisor at the host laboratory (2 pages max.);

Letter of support from the scientific supervisor, co-signed by the laboratory director or accompanied by a letter of commitment from the laboratory director, confirming that the scientific environment and resources required to carry out the research project will be made available and that the project is consistent with the laboratory’s objectives;

Letter(s) of recommendation (minimum 1 – maximum 3);

Copy of passport or national identity document.

To Apply:

Applicants must submit their research project online via the following link:

https://campusfrance.smapply.io/prog/mopga_2027

Please make sure to consult the FAQ below and download the application guide. 

Timeline

15 September 2026: Applications open

15 December 2026: Application deadline

May–June 2027: Notification of results

Between September and December 2027: Successful applicants arrive in France and begin their research stay at French host institutions

BENEFIT:

Fellowships are awarded for a period of 12 months.

Each fellowship includes, exclusively:

A monthly allowance of €2,500;

A €500 settling-in allowance;

Health coverage: health insurance, civil liability insurance, and repatriation assistance, followed by supplementary health insurance once the fellow has been registered with the French social security system.

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