Deadline: 31 January 2016
The Nordic Africa Institute is accepting applications for Travel Scholarships offered for research on Africa. Research should concern development issues in Africa and emphasis is placed on the social sciences (anthropology, history, economics, human geography, political science, sociology etc).
Scholarships are intended to cover travel expenses to Africa and to contribute to the cost of local travel and living expenses. Exceptionally, scholarships may be awarded for archive studies in Europe.
Under this scholarship scheme some 20–30 scholars associated with Nordic universities, colleges and research institutions are sponsored annually for research trips to Africa.
Size of the Scholarship
The maximum awarding scholarship for travel can be between 30 000 and 40 000 SEK approximately.
Eligibility Criteria
- Students registered in educational programmes at Nordic universities, colleges and other research institutions in the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) can apply for the scholarships, regardless of citizenship.
- The scholarships are only intended for MA and PhD candidates.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit their application forms via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit Travel Scholarships.
