Roundup - Scholarships, Funding Opportunities and Fellowships

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Keep reading for a list of some of the scholarships, fellowships and others opportunities we've found for Africans or those interested in the continent. For even more, take a look through our sources!

1.) The Africa Desk

"There are a number of postgraduate scholarships available to African scholars to study in the UK. Some are offered as part of broader schemes, which are not restricted to African students, while some are specifically for African students. Information on a number of schemes are given below.

The Education UK scholarships database also contains listing of scholarships for study in the UK for international students.

For international scholarship opportunities for African scholars at universities in any country, visit Research Africa. (Your institution may already have a subscription so contact your research office to check). 

You may also find the funding section of the DocLinks website useful, which includes funding for study in Europe and in Africa."

Their list includes the Commonwealth Scholarship Schemes, the Chevening Scholarship Scheme, the Canon Collins Trust and the Beit Trust. Additionally, they have collected a list of scholarships from individual UK Universities.

To learn more, visit 'The Africa Desk' here.

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2.) Graca Machel Scholarships for Women

"In partnership with the Graça Machel Trust, we award this scholarship on an annual basis.  

To apply for a scholarship under this programme you must be:

• Female
  
• A national of and normally resident in one of the SADC countries: Angola, Botswana, DRC, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
• In possession of a good first degree (minimum second class, upper division or equivalent) or about to graduate in the year of application
• Studying or applying to study at a South African university

Please consult the Graça Machel Scholarships for Women Guidance Notes for details

We offer full tuition, stipend, mentoring and other support for Honours, masters and PhD study at South African universities."

To learn more, and find many other scholarships, visit the Canon Collins website here. The application closes on August 4th!

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3.) The Young Professionals Program with the African Development Bank

"The Young Professionals Program (YPP) targets motivated and talented individuals under thirty-two (32) years of age, who are committed to African development, have demonstrated outstanding academic and professional achievements, and have demonstrated effective team work as well as leadership potential. 

The African Development Bank (AfDB) hires approximately twenty young professionals each year. Young Professionals (YP) complete a mandatory minimum of two years and maximum of three years on rotational assignments in different organizational units and sectors within the Bank. YPs will undergo on-the-job training and mentoring that will equip them with skills, knowledge and experience to address developmental issues in Africa in particular and the developing world in general. Upon successful completion of the program, the YPs will be equipped to compete for any relevant job vacancies in the AfDB."

Visit the webpage for the ADB here to learn about eligibility and to apply.

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4.) The Gates Foundation - Call for Proposals, Program for Emerging Agricultural Research Leaders

"Severe hunger and poverty affects nearly 1 billion people around the world and 2 billion people in the developing world are malnourished. Three-quarters of the world's poorest people get their food and income from farming small plots of land. They deal with diverse and challenging farming systems, facing diseases, pests, and drought, as well as unproductive soil, with limited access to inputs. Their livestock are frequently weak or sick, resulting in reduced production of eggs and milk to eat or sell. Their success or failure determines whether they have enough to eat, are able to send their children to school, and can earn any money to save and lead healthy and productive lives. Helping farm families grow more is a powerful tool for fighting hunger and poverty.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation seeks proposals for agricultural research with the potential to increase the sustainable productivity of smallholder farmers in developing countries. With this call, we are looking for projects led by MSc and PhD scientists at national agricultural research institutions and universities in sub-Saharan Africa, working in collaboration with other researchers internationally (either within Africa or beyond the continent)."

To learn more and apply, visit the webpage here.

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5.) PhD Scholarship for International Students in Rice Value Chains at AfricaRice

"African Development Bank is funding ten PhD Scholarships at Africa Rice Center in Africa. PhD scholarship is available for international students but preference is given to students enrolled in any reputable African university. Scholarship is awarded in rice value chain, in the field of agronomy, mechanization, gender, agribusiness, marketing or any other related field. Scholarship covers stipend, research costs, tuition, travel and insurance. Application deadline is 31 July 2013.

The International Institute of Tropical Agricultural (IITA) and its partners Africa Rice and the International Center for Agricultural Research for the Dry Areas (ICARDA) have received a grant of about US$ 64 million from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance the project "Support to Agricultural Research for development of Strategic Crops in Africa (SARD-SC)". The strategic crops within the context of the project are cassava, maize, rice and wheat. The overall objective of SARD-SC is to enhance food and nutrition and contribute to poverty reduction in AfDB's low-income member Countries (RMCs). Its specific objective is to enhance the productivity and income of four CAADP's priority value chains (cassava, maize, rice and wheat) on a sustainable basis. Under this project, the AfDB has made a contribution to Africa Rice to implement a 5-year project, which aims to upgrade the rice value chain in Africa through the (i) generation of agricultural technologies and innovations; (ii) sustainable dissemination and adoption of agricultural technologies and innovations across the value chain; and (iii) sustainable capacity strengthening of project stakeholders."

Read more, including about eligibility and how to apply, here.

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6.) INSEAD Greendale Foundation Scholarship for Southern and East Africans, 2014

"The Trustees of the Greendale Foundation offer MBA scholarship for Southern and East Africans (from disadvantaged backgrounds) who have undergone the major part of their education in Southern or East Africa. Preference will be given to those who have worked there prior to INSEAD. The candidate's financial situation will also be taken into consideration. The application deadline is 22 August 2013 for the December Class (starts in January 2014).

Candidates must be nationals from Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa (disadvantaged backgrounds), Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia or Zimbabwe (from disadvantaged backgrounds) who have undergone the major part of their education in Southern or East Africa. Preference will be given to those who have worked there prior to INSEAD. The candidate's financial situation will also be taken into consideration."

Read more, including about eligibility and how to apply, here.

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