The Pan-African Planetary and Space Science Network (PAPSSN) invites applications from African nationals for scholarships in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space and Planetary Science, Planetary Geology, and Remote Sensing. The overarching objective of the PAPSSN is to promote the education of young scientists who will meet the requirements of the large Planetary and Space Science projects expected to remain active for the next 20 years.
In addition, the project will integrate skilled human capital into the growing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and the Planetary & Space Science labour market, creating skilled workers and STEM entrepreneurs.
PAPSSN scholarships are jointly administered by five (5) African partner institutions, where selected students and staff can engage in postgraduate studies, research, teaching or training. The African partners include:
- Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) – Botswana;
- Addis Ababa University (AAU) – Ethiopia;
- Copperbelt University (CBU) – Zambia;
- The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) – Nigeria; and
- University of Witwatersrand (Wits) – South Africa;
Technical Partner
- Università di Bologna – Italy
Founded in 2005, Botswana International University of Science and Technology is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized town of Palapye (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Central District. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education and Skills Development, Botswana, Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.