The Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation (CDI) yearly conducts a number of short-term training courses for the development of professionals worldwide. Most of these fellowship courses are open for the Netherlands Fellowship Program (NFP) to working professionals who are the citizen of and are working in the NFP country. An NFP fellowship is intended to supplement the salary that the fellow should continue to receive during the study period. The allowance is a contribution towards the costs of living, the costs of tuition fees, visas, travel, insurance and thesis research.
We have compiled a list of open short courses of CDI for which applications can be made for NFP. Interested individuals belonging to and working in NFP countries who meet the eligibility criteria for the course are invited to submit applications to both CDI and NFP. Remember to go through ‘how to apply’ section to be clear on the key dates to apply for NFP and the CDI course to be eligible for the course with NFP fellowship. Please thoroughly review the courses and details and apply for the relevant courses to grab the opportunity to strengthen your professional capacity. Please be guided of the general eligibility criteria and application procedure before beginning through the list of courses –
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be working professionals employed in the NFP country and citizen of the NFP country to be eligible for the fellowship.
- Candidates must be nominated by their employer and there should be a clear need for training within the context of the organization.
- Applicants must have at least a B.Sc.-level (or equivalent) and a minimum of three years of relevant work experience.
- Applicants cannot be students.
- Applicants must be proficient in English language.
NFP Country List –
Category I (Priority countries) – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burundi, Colombia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen
Category II – Albania, Armenia, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cuba, Congo DR, Egypt, Eritrea, Georgia, Guatemala, Jordan, Macedonia, Mongolia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Thailand, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How to Apply?
- Applicants must submit application to Wageningen UR and NFP both to secure seat for the course and fellowship to participate in the course.
- Applicants will receive a confirmation email after submitting the online application for the course.
- NFP application result is announced 16 weeks after the NFP application deadline.
- To apply for NFP, please click on ‘Frequently asked questions’ and proceed.
Individuals who want to apply for more than one short course with NFP Fellowship can apply for one short course per NFP application deadline (thrice a year).
Note: Applications can also be made for MENA scholarships. Remember to click on the link to the opportunity, click ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ and check for MENA Scholarships to find if your country is eligible for the scholarship or not. Deadline for MENA Scholarships are generally earlier than that of NFP. Please apply before deadline!
