Scholarship Program at NAI, Social Sciences & Humanities 1268 views

Scholarship Program at Nordic Africa Institute (NAI) in Sweden for the year 2019

Level of education: NAI is offering grants for Master, PhD and Postdoc candidates.

The aim of the scholarship program is to offer a 1-month long stay at the Institute in order to facilitate the use of the Institute’s library collections on contemporary Africa (books, periodicals, newspapers, & government publications & to create links to existing research at the Institute.

The NAI is jointly financed by Nordic countries Sweden, Finland, Norway & Iceland.

Subject Areas: Scholarship is awarded within the discipline of Social Sciences & Humanities. 

Scholarship Award: The scholarship covers

1. Travelling expenses.
2. Accommodation centrally located in Uppsala.
3. The scholarship also include a subsistence allowance of SEK 150 per day. 

Conditions of Eligibility:

1. Master students, PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers
2. Pursuing Africa-oriented studies/research in Social Sciences and Humanities
3. Affiliated to universities and research centers in Sweden, Finland and Iceland are eligible
4. Candidates of all nationality can apply
5. Africa-oriented journalists & writers within the discipline of Social Sciences and Humanities in Sweden, Finland and Iceland can also apply for a scholarship.

6. The candidate should have a very good command over the English language.

How to Apply: Applications can be sent by email or by post.

1. Up-to-date CV, including a list of publications (if any).

2. Outline of research project, 3-5 pages:
3. References

Application Deadline: 1 October 2018 (for scholarships in 2019).

Scholarship Link