Universities of the Coimbra Group is pleased to award a short-term visit (generally 1 to a maximum of 3 months) to enable scholars to undertake research in which they are engaged in their home institution and to help them to establish academic and research contacts.

Application Deadline: 16th April 2021 Midnight (Brussels time)

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: All African countries except Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia (applicants from these countries are eligible under the Scholarship Programme for Young Researchers from the European Neighbourhood).

To be taken at (Country): The following Coimbra Group universities are participating in the 2021 edition of the scheme:

• University of Barcelona (Spain)
• University of Coimbra (Portugal)
• University of Cologne (Germany)
• Eötvös Loránd University (Hungary)
• University of Granada (Spain)
• University of Graz (Austria)
• University of Groningen (The Netherlands)
• Jagiellonian University Krakow (Poland)
• KU Leuven (Belgium)
• University of Montpellier 3 Paul-Valéry (France)
• University of Padova (Italy)
• University of Pavia (Italy)
• University of Poitiers (France)
• University of Salamanca (Spain)

Type: Research, Short course

Number of Awardees: Limited

Value of Award: Successful students will have access to excellent academic knowledge in quality facilities. The scholarships include financial support for tuition, living costs, airfares etc.

Eligibility: Interested applicants should;

• be born on or after 1 January 1976
• be nationals of and current residents in a country in Sub-Saharan Africa
• be current staff members of a university or an equivalent higher education institution in Sub-Saharan Africa
• be of doctoral/postdoctoral or equivalent status although some universities offer grants for Master’s level students

Application Process: Click Here To Apply

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