Applications are invited from African nationals for scholarships in the fields of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space and Planetary Science, Planetary Geology and Remote Sensing.
Applications are invited from African nationals for scholarships in the fields of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space and Planetary Science, Planetary Geology and Remote Sensing.
It is with great pleasure to announce the successful applicants for the PAPSSN Scholarship, third call 2023. We received an overwhelming number of applications from highly talented and deserving individuals, making the selection process quite challenging. After careful consideration, our esteemed panel of judges has chosen a remarkable group of scholarship recipients who have demonstrated exceptional academic prowess, potential, and a strong commitment to their chosen fields.
Applications are invited from African nationals for scholarships in the fields of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space and Planetary Science, Planetary Geology and Remote Sensing.
The 3rd PAPSSN Call offers the following scholarships
The PAPSSN scholarship includes a return air ticket and visa costs, participation costs such as tuition fees, registration and service fees, Insurance, 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.
We are strongly committed to ensure a 50:50 gender balance: women will be entitled to an extra allowance of 900 euro upon arrival at the host institution.
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.
African Partners
Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), Botswana
Addis Ababa University (AAU), Ethiopia
Copperbelt University (CBU), Zambia
University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Nigeria
University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), South Africa
Technical Partner:
Università di Bologna, Italy
Previous and current recipients of intra-ACP or Intra-Africa scholarships are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
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
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.