DAAD Postdoctoral Fellowship in Africa

The purpose of the programme is to provide opportunities to post-doctoral researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa to conduct cooperative research within the region, under the guidance of one of the selected host institutions. The programme is designed to support post-doctoral training.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants have to:

Be senior or prospective teaching / or research staff, preferably former DAAD scholarship-holders in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Have completed their Ph.D. degree.

Submit an invitation from a Sub-Saharan African host institution together with a concept note which must have been arranged in advance with the host researcher.

Be nationals of a Sub-Saharan African country.

Come preferable from other countries than the country where the programme takes place

Applications may come from all subject areas with strong relevance to national development (excluding the humanities and fine arts).

 

SCHOLARSHIP VALUE:

The fellowship consists of:  A travel allowance: neighbouring country: EUR 300.– within the region: EUR 500.–, across regions Sub-Saharan Africa: EUR 1,000.–  A monthly research allowance of EUR 100.–  A monthly instalment of EUR 1,000.–  If a health insurance is compulsory for work and/or visa regulations DAAD will accept the costs for a standard tariff upon submission of receipt of paid invoice

DURATION: 6 to 12 months

DEADLINE: Applications can be handed in at any time, but at least four months before the intended visit at the respective centre.

NO OF AWARDS: 10

HOW TO APPLY: Apply online

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