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!
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I am an agronomist with specialty in soil chemistry. Currently, I am serving as county/district extension officer for the Farmers Union Network of Liberia working with rural farmers in creating a framework for food security in rural post conflict Liberia, West Africa; under the (International Fund for Agriculture Development(IFAD) sponsor food security program ongoing in rural Liberia.
I am interested in participating in your short term training program in the field of climate change and mitigation,but my country-Liberia is not in the number of selected countries you listed on the page sent me. How can you incorporate me in your program for this term?
I am called BOBDINGA resident in Yaounde Cameroon and working in the micro finance sector within the rural community
where we work with farmers(Solidarty groups) where most their activities are affected by climate change.
So I wish to know why Cameroon is not included in the list of countries to benefit from the NFP.
Thanks
I am writing from India, leading a community development work, we work in the area of poverty elevation, community development, child Development, relief and rehabilitation in terms of disaster management. I am eligible to attend this.
Lephen
I am Dilip Kumar Biswas from Bangladesh. Our Organization Name is Seabac Foundation. We are working in technology. we organize Computer training for poor people. I am interested in taking one of your short courses. I have masters degree in Political Science of National university of Bangladesh. Please guide me.
Click on the link provided at the bottom of the opportunity you want to participate in and proceed.
Good Luck!
Hi
I am Suvakanta working in a national level NGO with the rural tribal poor for eradicating poverty in India. I am so interested to take this type of short term courses and need your guidance.
Thanks
I am a Ghanaian and interested in natural resource management. I need your further advice and guidance for me to benefit in the short course in June 2015.
Looking short course training on good governance. am from Tanzania.
I am an Ethiopian. I am a young leader at Executive Director position of successful emerging NGO. I have applied a number times to attend relevant training on which I qualify most, however, the out come of the selection is negative. I am really discouraged to apply again. Would you mind briefing why the chance of wining the scholarship is such narrow.
Am Ogwang John Bosco, a Land Surveyor by Profession. I have just completed my Bsc. in Surveying and Land Information Systems from Kyambogo University, Uganda and yet to graduate in December, 2014 and I do posses a Diploma in Land Surveying. Currently am an Assistant Lecturer at Institute of Survey & Land Management, Entebbe, Uganda.
Please advice me whether I do qualify to apply for this opportunity.
Regards
Hello Ogwang,
Please read the eligibility criteria, course specific criteria and proceed. You must visit the link provided on the line ‘For more information…’ and click on ‘factsheet’ to get more information you require.
We wish you good luck!
Thanks Gamala, my country The Gambia is neither NFP nor MENA country.
The Gambia is not among the countries listed. Are we ineligible. I wish to register my interest. Thanks
Sorry Fatou, only the individuals from NFP countries are eligible to apply for NFP but one can apply for the training course and MENA scholarship if s/he is from MENA country (please check the MENA countries list).
Thank you!
I am a Malawian – do I qualify for NFP, please help
Hello Doreen,
We have listed the eligible countries for NFP but the training course is also supported by MENA scholarship, so please visit the link in the line ‘For more information…’ click on ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ section and check for MENA scholarships to find if you are eligible for the scholarship.
We wish you good luck!
I am a Kenyan, interested in taking a one of your short courses. I have masters degree in project planning and management of university of Nairobi. Please guide me
Hello Lawrence,
Please click on the link provided at the bottom of the particular course and proceed. Remember that you must apply for both the course and NFP to secure seat with NFP fellowship.
Good Luck!