University Programme Number of

grants
University of Barcelona (Spain) Scholarship Programme for 1
Young Researchers: Sub-
Saharan Africa

University of Coimbra (Portugal) Scholarship Programme for 2

Young Researchers: Sub-
Saharan Africa

University of Cologne (Germany) Scholarship Programme for 1

Young Researchers: Sub-
Saharan Africa
Trinity College Dublin (Ireland) Scholarship Programme for 4
Young Researchers: Sub-
Saharan Africa

Scholarship Programme for

University of Granada (Spain) Young Researchers: Sub- 3
Saharan Africa

University of Graz (Austria) Scholarship Programme for 2

Young Researchers: Sub-
Saharan Africa
University of Groningen (Netherlands) Scholarship Programme for 2
Young Researchers: Sub-
Saharan Africa

Friedrich Schiller University Jena Scholarship Programme for 1 Postdoc

(Germany) Young Researchers: Sub-
Saharan Africa
Jagiellonian University in Kraków Scholarship Programme for 3
(Poland) Young Researchers: Sub-
Saharan Africa

KU Leuven (Belgium) Scholarship Programme for 3

Young Researchers: Sub-
Saharan Africa
University of Padova (Italy) Scholarship Programme for 2
Young Researchers: Sub-
Saharan Africa
University of Pavia (Italy) Scholarship Programme for 1
Young Researchers: Sub-
Saharan Africa

University of Poitiers (France) Scholarship Programme for 1

Young Researchers: Sub-
Saharan Africa

Charles University in Prague (Czech Scholarship Programme for 1

Republic) Young Researchers: Sub-
Saharan Africa

Charles University in Prague (Czech Scholarship Programme for 1

Republic) Young Researchers: Sub-
Charles University in Prague (Czech Saharan Africa
Scholarship Programme for 1
Republic) Young Researchers: Sub-
Saharan Africa
Charles University in Prague (Czech Scholarship Programme for 1
Republic) Young Researchers: Sub-
Saharan Africa
Charles University in Prague (Czech Scholarship Programme for 1
Republic) Young Researchers: Sub-
Saharan Africa

Charles University in Prague (Czech Scholarship Programme for 1

Republic) Young Researchers: Sub-
Saharan Africa

Charles University in Prague (Czech Scholarship Programme for 1

Republic) Young Researchers: Sub-
Saharan Africa

Charles University in Prague (Czech Scholarship Programme for 1

Republic) Young Researchers: Sub-
Saharan Africa

Charles University in Prague (Czech Scholarship Programme for 3

Republic) Young Researchers: Sub-
Saharan Africa

Charles University in Prague (Czech Scholarship Programme for 1

Republic) Young Researchers: Sub-
Saharan Africa
University of Salamanca (Spain) Scholarship Programme for 1
Young Researchers: Sub-
Saharan Africa
University of Siena (Italy) Scholarship Programme for 1
Young Researchers: Sub-
Saharan Africa

University of Turku Scholarship Programme for 1 - 3,

Young Researchers: Sub- alltogether
Saharan Africa max 3 months
maximum
 Scholarship Programme for Young
2023-2

Eligible countries Field of study Insurance and Amount available for

amount each scholarship
All All Not provided 1.500€ per month

Eligible countries: all all 0€ 750€ per month+1100

African countries travel support
except Algeria,
Egypt, Libya,
Morocco, and
Tunisia

Subsahara Africa African Studies, Social See remarks 6.000 Euro

Geography, International
Penalty Law, Plant
Sciences
All Any subject area, subject The University Trinity will book return
to does not economy flights up to a
the approval of the provide value of 1500 euro, cover
relevant insurance for visa costs and will seek to
host department. visitors. provide accommodation
depending on the time of
the visit - this may not be
possible in which case the
visitor will be required to
find their own
accommodation. The
university will also pay
vouched expenses on the
production of receipts for
accommodation and
subsistence, the total
amount available will be
6000 euro per scholar for
3 months (pro rata for
shorter stays).

700 €/month + travel

expenses
All All Included up to 800€
will be
reimbursed

All disciplines (except The 1000€/month + 600€

Molecular Biosciences) scholarship for travel
https://www.uni- holders are
graz.at/en/university/inf responsible for
ormation/faculties/ organizing
adequate
insurance
 All Preferably, the subject 50€ per month 1375€ allowance +
of the research proposal 1250€ travel costs
fits into one of the (+insurance)/per
interdisciplinary schools month
of RUG: Public Health,
Energy & Climate,
Sustainable
Development or Digital
Society, Technology and
AI but other topics are
possible as well.

All All No 1200€ per month

All countries All fields of study except The university 1600 EUR
scientific areas provided does not The scholarship is
by Medical College and provide intended to cover all
the Fcaulty insurance for expenses connected to
Biochemistry, Biophysics visitors. the research visit
and Biotechnology

All countries in the All Included 3200 EUR

defined region
 Etiopia All The University Lump sum
Uganda insurance 1 month: 2000€
Kenya covers the 2 months:
Tanzania academic 2800€ 3
Sudan activities. months: 3600€
Sud Sudan Visitors should
Congo have their own
Mozambico insurance to
Camerun cover travel,
Nigeria stay health and
Senegal personal
Marocco property.
Tunisia
Benin
Algeria
Guinea Bissau
Mauritania
Rwanda
Madagascar
Burkina Faso
Cote d'Ivoire
Somalia
All countries of Sub- All fields of study offered The University Costs covered by the
Saharan Africa at University of Pavia of Pavia will University of Pavia:
issue the ICS
Complete AON • TRAVEL COSTS:
student economy class return
insurance for flight
the period of
stay in Pavia • HEALTH INSURANCE
Link: POLICY
https://www.ao Return flight tickets
nstudentinsuran and health insurance
ce.com/student policy will be issued
s/en/ directly by the
University of Pavia
• ACCOMMODATION: a
single room at a
University student
residence
• MEALS: free of charge
canteen card for the
meals (lunch and
dinner) at a University
canteen
• SCHOLARSHIP: pocket
money of € 150,00 per
week

Sub-Saharan Africa All 1000€ +

reimbursement of
travel expenses up to
800€

whole Sub-Saharan Theology/Philosophy – To be 600 EUR/month

Africa Early Christian Thought organized by
(Protestant Theological applicant
Faculty)

whole Sub-Saharan Modern Church History To be 600 EUR/month

Africa (Protestant Theological organized by
whole Sub-Saharan BiblicalFaculty)
Theology (Old applicant
To be 600 EUR/month
Africa Testament), Biblical organized by
Archeology (Protestant applicant
Theological Faculty)
whole Sub-Saharan Biblical Theology (New To be 600 EUR/month
Africa Testament) (Protestant organized by
Theological Faculty) applicant
whole Sub-Saharan Theology: Missiology, To be 600 EUR/month
Africa Intercultural Theology, organized by
Contextual Theology, applicant
Pentecostal Movement,
World Christianity
(Protestant Theological
Faculty)

whole Sub-Saharan Theology: Ecumenical To be 600 EUR/month

Africa Theology, Missiology, organized by
Liberation Theology, applicant
Christian Spirituality,
Theology and Culture,
Orthodox Theology,
Hermeneutics
(Protestant Theological
Faculty)

whole Sub-Saharan Christian Enviromental To be 600 EUR/month

Africa Ethics (Protestant organized by
Theological Faculty) applicant

whole Sub-Saharan Hermeneutics, To be 600 EUR/month

Africa Ecumenical Theology organized by
(Prostestant Theological applicant
Faculty)

whole Sub-Saharan Addiction Studies (First To be 600 EUR/month

Africa, preferably Faculty of Medicine) organized by
South Africa (based applicant
on existing academic
contacts)

whole Sub-Saharan Zoology (Faculty of To be 600 EUR/month

Africa Science) organized by
applicant
All eligible Any field No Accommodation and
food
 All African countries All The University 1,000.00 Euro/month;
except Algeria, Egypt, provides free board and lodging
Libya, Morocco, and accident
Tunisia. insurance and
public liability
insurance.
Visitors will
require their
own health
insurance.

All All The grant A monthly scholarship of

holders are 1500 € + reimbursement
expected to of travel costs up to 1500
cover €
insurance costs
themselves.
Programme for Young Researchers: Sub-Saharan Africa
2023-2024
Duration of the Contact person Email
grant period
1-3 Months Marta Arias marta.arias@ub.edu

maximum 3 Months Sofia Jesus sofia.jesus@uc.pt

3 Months Johannes Müller, j.mueller@verw.uni-koeln.de

International Office
From 1 - 3 Months Leo McNamee, leo.mcnamee@tcd.ie
Associate Director
for Partnerships

Ms María Virtudes
up to 3 Months admoncicode@ugr.es
Martín Fernández

2 Months Anja Krobath staffmobility@uni-graz.at

2 Months Wiebe Zijlstra wiebe.zijlstra@rug.nl
msd@rug.nl

3 Months in 2023 Susanne Golz gawi@uni-jena.de

1 Month Magdalena Czarnik magdalena.czarnik@uj.edu.pl

2 Months Ms. Laura Lenssen laura.lenssen@kuleuven.be

From 1 to 3 months Fiorella De Gobbi fiorella.degobbi@unipd.it
(September 2023-
June 2024)
From Stefania Ferrari stefania.ferrari01@unipv.it
4 to 12
weeks

1 Month Marie-Amélie marie.amelie.masselin@univ-poitiers.fr

MASSELIN

1-3 Months Elizaveta Getta jelizaveta.getta@ruk.cuni.cz

1-3 Months Elizaveta Getta jelizaveta.getta@ruk.cuni.cz

1-3 Months Elizaveta Getta jelizaveta.getta@ruk.cuni.cz

1-3 Months Elizaveta Getta jelizaveta.getta@ruk.cuni.cz

1-3 Months Elizaveta Getta jelizaveta.getta@ruk.cuni.cz

1-3 Months Elizaveta Getta jelizaveta.getta@ruk.cuni.cz

1-3 Months Elizaveta Getta jelizaveta.getta@ruk.cuni.cz

1-3 Months Elizaveta Getta jelizaveta.getta@ruk.cuni.cz

1-3 Months Elizaveta Getta jelizaveta.getta@ruk.cuni.cz

1 Month Elizaveta Getta jelizaveta.getta@ruk.cuni.cz

1 Month International rrii@usal.es

Relations Service
1 Month Candida Calvo incoming@unisi.it,
Vicente candida.calvo@unisi.it

1-3 Months Satu Nurmi fapi-coordinator@utu.fi

n Africa

Website
http://www.ub.edu/uri/
professorsNOUB/coimbra_en.htm

https://www.uc.pt/driic/bolsas/bolsas_investigadores

https://portal.uni-koeln.de/international
www.tcd.ie

cicode.ugr.es

University of Graz (uni-graz.at)

www.rug.nl/education/scholarships/findscholarshipswww.rug.nl/education/phd-programmes/about/faculty-gra

www.uni-jena.de/en

Jagiellonian University Faculties

https://www.kuleuven.be/english/international/mobility/coimbra/subsaharan-africa
www.unipd.it
http://wcm-3.unipv.it/site/en/home.htm

https://www.univ-poitiers.fr/souvrir-a-linternational/venir-a-luniversite-de-poitiers/doctorants-et-chercheurs-bienvenue/

https://web.etf.cuni.cz/ETFENG-
1.html

https://web.etf.cuni.cz/ETFENG-
1.html
https://web.etf.cuni.cz/ETFENG-
1.html

https://web.etf.cuni.cz/ETFENG-
1.html
https://web.etf.cuni.cz/ETFENG-
1.html

https://web.etf.cuni.cz/ETFENG-
1.html

https://web.etf.cuni.cz/ETFENG-
1.html

https://web.etf.cuni.cz/ETFENG-
1.html

https://www.adiktologie.cz/en

https://www.natur.cuni.cz/
biology/zoology?set_language=en

https://rel-int.usal.es/es/
https://www.unisi.it/internazionale/visiting-professor-and-researcher/research-opportunities

www.utu.fi
 Remarks
- The University does not fund the travel costs.
- The University does not provide insurance for visitors.
- Applicants (preferably doctoral students, postdoctoral or junior
researchers) should establish contact with a
supervising professor at the university before applying and submit a
letter of invitation together with the
application.
The Office of Mobility and International Programmes cannot issue
invitation letters for research purposes.
- The research project proposal should be aligned with the Sustainable
Development Goals of 2030 Agenda
and the expected results lead to further academic actions between
home and host institutions.

1.500 Euro Travel Costs Lump Sum, 3x1.500 € Monthly Grant

Applicants (preferably doctoral students, postdoctoral or junior
researchers) should establish contact with a supervising professor at the
university before applying and submit a letter of invitation together with
the application. When contacting the potential host, it is required to
include a CV and research plan/proposal.
The research project proposal should be aligned with the Sustainable
Development Goals and the expected results lead to further academic
actions between home and host institutions.

The University of Granada does not provide accommodation to the

grant holder.
A pre-admission letter signed by the research tutor at UGR is mandatory
in order to be eligible for the grant at our University, which means that
the candidate should have prior contact with the UGR
professors/officers before applying for the grant.
Access to computer and library. Uni Graz will provide assistance in
finding accommodation.
Uni Graz does not provide insurance for visitors.
Applicants should establish contact with a supervising professor at the
University of Graz before
applying and submit a letter of invitation or email correspondence
together with the application.
Objective: the visit of maximum 2 months is meant for an early career
research visit. Candidates can already have a PhD or are developing a
PhD research proposal. The visit should lead to a (draft) paper, PhD
proposal and further collaboration between the home institution and
the partners at the University of Groningen.
Available facilities: Access to computer and library; visa service (if
required).
Applicants should be in contact with a colleague/ professor (host) from
the University of Groningen before applying.
When contacting the potential host, it is required to include a CV and
research plan/proposal.
The host will provide an acceptance letter which should be uploaded in
the application.
Latest possible starting date: 31 December 2023
Applicants will need a pre-acceptance letter by a University of Jena
Professor. It is the responsibility of the applicant to identify and contact
a potential supervisor at the University of Jena. Please check the
websites ofshould
Applicants the faculties to find
establish out with
contact the research field of
a supervising the professors
professor at the
and contact
university him/her
before by sending
applying a CV and
and submit research
a letter plan/proposal.
of invitation togetherThe
with
pre-acceptance
the application. letter/ mail must be
When contacting theuploaded
potentialto the itapplication.
host, is required to
Facilities:
include Access
a CV and to computer
research plan.and library
The university will provide assistance in finding accommodation.

Additional requirements:
- Postdocs only, i.e. candidates must have obtained a PhD by the
application deadline
- Max. age is 45, i.e. candidates are born on or after 1 January 1977
Applicants should establish contact with a supervisor professor at the
University of Padua before applying and submit the invitation letter or
email together with the application.
Emails to potential host research supervisors must include CV and
research proposals, including topics and dates.
To apply it is mandatory to obtain an invitation letter from a
tutor/supervisor at the University of Pavia.
CICOPS can help applicants to get in touch with professors/researchers
of the University of Pavia who may have similar interests and may be
willing to collaborate with them.

There are no grants open to non-academic staff from African

universities

we will assist the applicants with booking acommodation at CU

dormitories

we will assist the applicants with booking acommodation at CU

dormitories
we will assist the applicants with booking acommodation at CU
dormitories

we will assist the applicants with booking acommodation at CU

dormitories
we will assist the applicants with booking acommodation at CU
dormitories

we will assist the applicants with booking acommodation at CU

dormitories

we will assist the applicants with booking acommodation at CU

dormitories

we will assist the applicants with booking acommodation at CU

dormitories

we will assist the applicants with booking acommodation at CU

dormitories

we will assist the applicants with booking acommodation at CU

dormitories
Applicants should have received approval by the tutor at the host university
before applying (please include a letter/email from your potential supervisor
at the University of Siena as proof).

The applicant should be a researcher at a higher education institution,

research center, international institution or organisation, and have a particular
interest in sustainable development and developing research and innovation
cooperation between their home organisation and the University of Turku.
Priority is given to applicants from the University of Turku’s bilateral partner
universities and applicants whose stay is linked to the following networks:
Finland-Africa Platform for Innovation (SDG 9), SAFINET (Southern African and
Finnish Higher Education Institutions’ Network for Health and Well-Being),
GINTL (Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning), EDUCase
Platform (for more information, check fapi.utu.fi) and/or the Southern African-
Nordic Centre SANORD sanord.uwc.ac.za. The applicant will need an invitation
letter/email from a University of Turku professor/researcher, who is willing to
host the applicant. Please have a look at our research www.utu.fi/research,
especially our strategic research and education profiles and check if the
research lines developed match yours. If so, contact the relevant potential
host research supervisor by email. Emails to potential host research
supervisors must include a CV and research proposal, including topics and
dates (in line with the duration of the scholarship), so that the potential host
supervisor can better evaluate the request and issue you an invitation
letter/email, if available to host you. The University of Turku can provide
assistance in finding accommodation. Please note that the scholarship should
be regarded as additional funding, meant for covering additional costs during
the visit at the University of Turku (travel, travel insurance, visa and
accommodation). It may not cover all these costs, so please be prepared to
have also other funds available during your stay. Please note that research
visits are not possible in July.