Scholarship applications are invited from African nationals for the following staff mobility bursaries:
Applications are invited from African nationals for scholarships in the fields of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space and Planetary Science, Planetary Geology and Remote Sensing. The 2nd PAPSSN Call offers the following scholarships:
TARGET GROUP 1 [Applicants from or graduated at one of the partner Universities]
- 1x MSc Credit Seeking* (6 months) to Copperbelt University (CBU), Zambia
- 1x MSc Credit Seeking (6 months) to University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
- 1x MSc Degree Seeking** (24 months) to BIUST, Botswana
- 1x MSc Degree Seeking (24 months) to Copperbelt University (CBU), Zambia
- 1x MSc Degree Seeking (24 months) to Addis Ababa University (AAU), Ethiopia
- 1x MSc Degree Seeking (24 months) to University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Nigeria
- 1x MSc Degree Seeking (24 months) to University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
- 3x Short term staff mobility (one month to AAU, CBU and UNN) and 4x Long term staff mobility (three months to BIUST, AAU, CBU and UNN).
TARGET GROUP 2 [Applicants not from one of the partner Universities]
- 1x PhD Degree Seeking (36 months) to University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
- 1x MSc Degree Seeking (24 months) to BIUST, Botswana
- 1x MSc Degree Seeking (24 months) to Addis Ababa University (AAU), Ethiopia
- 1x MSc Degree Seeking (24 months) to Copperbelt University (CBU), Zambia
- 1x MSc Degree Seeking (24 months) to University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Nigeria
The Consortium Board and the Selection Committee are pleased to announce the list of awardees for the scholarships advertised with PAPSSN first call.
Selected candidates [ download ]
Reserve List [ download ]
For more information and details on the selection procedure please contact us at info@papssnmobility.org
Congratulations to all the awardees and good luck with your visit and your career.
The PAPSSN Team
Applications are invited from African nationals for scholarships in the fields of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space and Planetary Science, Planetary Geology and Remote Sensing. PAPSSN scholarships are jointly administered by five (5) African partner institutions, where selected students and staff will be able to engage in postgraduate studies, research, teaching or training.
THIS SPECIAL PAPSSN CALL OFFERS 2 (TWO) FULLY FUNDED, FULL DEGREE-SEEKING PHD OPPORTUNITIES OF 48 MONTHS’ DURATION FOR STUDY AT ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY (ETHIOPIA), COMMENCING IN JANUARY 2022.
The Consortium Board and the Selection Committee are pleased to announce the list of awardees for the scholarships advertised with PAPSSN first call.
Target Group 1 [ download ]
Target Group 2 [ download ]
Reserve List [ download ]
For more information and details on the selection procedure please contact us at info@papssnmobility.org
Congratulations to all the awardees and good luck with your visit and your career.
The PAPSSN Team
The deadline for the first call has been extended and the new deadline is the 17th of July 2021
Applications are invited from African nationals for scholarships in the fields of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space and Planetary Science, Planetary Geology and Remote Sensing. PAPSSN scholarships are jointly administered by five (5) African partner institutions, where selected students and staff will be able to engage in postgraduate studies, research, teaching or training. The 1ST PAPSSN Call offers 7 PhD (6 full degree-seeking and one 12 months credit
seeking), 6 Masters (6 months credit-seeking visit) and 5 Staff short-term visit scholarships.
SCHOLARSHIPS
The PAPSSN scholarship includes a return air ticket and visa costs, participation costs such as tuition fees, registration and service fees, Insurance (health, accident, travel), settling-in allowance, monthly subsistence allowance and a contribution towards the research costs associated with student mobility of 10 months or longer.
The PAPSSN consortium is committed to offering 50% of its scholarships to women and candidates from disadvantaged or marginalized groups.
PARTNERS
- Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Botswana
- Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
- Copperbelt University, Zambia
- University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria
- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Università di Bologna, Italy
- South African Radio Astronomy Organization (SARAO) – Ass. Partner
- Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute (ESSTI) – Ass. Partner
- National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) – Ass. Partner
- National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) – Ass. Partner
*Previous and current recipients of intra-ACP or Intra Africa scholarships are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
THIS CALL IS OPEN TO ALL AFRICAN NATIONALS AND/OR RESIDENTS, REGISTERED OR HAVING OBTAINED A DEGREE IN ONE OF THE PAPSSN MEMBER INSTITUTIONS (TARGET GROUP 1)
APPLY ONLINE
https://www.papssnmobility.org
For more information email: info@papssnmobility.org
DEADLINE: 3rd July 2021