DAAD/NELGA 2023 Short-Stay Research Fellowship for African Researchers for Master

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must;

• Have completed at least a first university degree (undergraduate) at a state or state-recognized institution of higher education;
• Be enrolled or a staff member at one of the NELGA partner universities or associated institutions;
•  Return to their studies/duty station at the end of the fellowship;
• Be nationals of an African country;
• Be granted leave of absence by their home institution for conducting a field study.

Offered Benefits

The fellowship consists of:

• A flat-rate travel allowance: EUR 280 for in-country, EUR 430 for neighbouring countries, EUR 630 for in-region, EUR 980 for out of region;
• A monthly research allowance of EUR 460.

Application Process

Applicants will be required to:

• Register online via the DAAD-Portal (if not already registered): https://portal.daad.de/
• Apply online under the following link: Click here

Required Documents:

DAAD application form, duly filled (available in the DAAD-Portal);

• Curriculum Vitae, including list of publications (if applicable);
• Detailed description of the research proposal and a description of previous research work (max. 10 pages);
• Weekly schedule of planned research work;
• Letter confirming supervision by an academic adviser at the host institute, which refers to the applicant's proposal and confirms that the host institute will provide a workplace (not applicable for studies in the field);
• Copies of university diplomas/certificates and transcripts of record of all annual academic examinations (incl. explanation of grading system);
• A recent reference from a university teacher which provides information about the applicant’s qualifications.