The University of Alicante is now accepting applications to apply for the Fellowship Opportunity for Women Researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa. The studentship program is open for the academic session 2024/2025.
To be eligible for the Sub-Saharan Africa Women Researchers Programme at the university, you need to be a woman researcher from countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. This means you should be doing research or studying for a doctorate, either before or after you’ve finished your university studies. You should also want to come to the University of Alicante for a short time to do more research for your thesis or project. It’s important that you meet all these conditions to be considered for the program.Application Deadline: April 28th, 2024
Brief Description
- University or Organization: University of Alicante
- Department: Office of the Vice President for International Relations and Development Cooperation
- Course Level: Predoctoral or Postdoctoral
- Award: Fellowship
- Access Mode: Online
- Number of Awards: Not specified
- Nationality: Women researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa
- The award can be taken in the: Spain
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: Any subject offered by the University of Alicante
- Admissible Criteria: Applicants must meet all the following criteria:
- Be women researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa
- Be in the predoctoral or postdoctoral stage
- Demonstrate a need to complete their training through short-term research stays at the University of Alicante for the development of their doctoral thesis or research project.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply through the provided application forms, available in different modalities:
- Modality A: Short predoctoral stays
- Modality B1: Short postdoctoral stays (public servants/contract)
- Modality B2: Short postdoctoral stays
Application forms and further details can be obtained by contacting or the International Relations Service, Cooperation for Development Area.
Founded in 1979, Universidad de Alicante (University of Alicante) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of San Vicente del Raspeig (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Valencian Community. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Alicante. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional, España (Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, Spain), Universidad de Alicante (UA) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad de Alicante (UA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 40 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this Spanish higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.