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Ph.D Scholarships for Developing Countries 2024-2025

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University Of Birmingham PhD Scholarship for Black British Researchers 2024

The PhD will provide a unique opportunity to engage with an under-researched collection of African art at the University of Birmingham (UoB), a discrete collection that is part of Research and Cultural Collections (RCC) - a university museum holding full Museum Accredited status from Arts Council En

Published: 29 Mar 2024 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 30 Apr 2024

ETH4D Doctoral Mentorship Grants 2024

ETH4D provides grants for mentoring doctoral candidates from low- and lower-middle-income countries. The mentorship is a one-year appointment and comprises the following components: Mentorship from one ETH professor, senior scientist or postdoc over a period of one year of the mentee’s d

Published: 27 Feb 2024 Type: PhD Study in: Switzerland Deadline: 30 Mar 2024

TWAS-Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi Award for Developing and Developed Countries 2024

TWAS is inviting nominations for the 2024 Award from all its members as well as science academies, national research councils, universities and scientific institutions in developing and developed countries.

Published: 09 Feb 2024 Type: PhD Deadline: 10 May 2024

ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship for Developing Countries 2024

According to an agreement between the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS/UNESCO) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 40 students/scholars from developing countries will be spo

Published: 22 Jan 2024 Type: PhD Study in: China Deadline: 15 Feb 2024

ICGEB Arturo Falaschi Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024

ICGEB offers competitive Postdoctoral Fellowships in Life Sciences to highly motivated scientists wishing to pursue postdoctoral research in a world-class scientific environment. The Fellowships comprise a very competitive package including stipend, health insurance and additional benefits. The most

Published: 10 Jan 2024 Type: PhD Study in: India , Italy , South Africa Deadline: 31 Mar 2024

ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship for Students from Developing Countries 2024

According to an agreement between the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS/UNESCO) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 50 students/scholars from developing countries will be spo

Published: 13 Dec 2023 Type: PhD Deadline: 15 Feb 2024

Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Candidates from Developing Countries - call 2024

Special Research Fund - Doctoral Scholarships for Candidates from Developing Countries - call 2024 With support from its “Special Research Fund” (BOF) Ghent University grants PhD “sandwich” scholarships to promising PhD students from developing countries who wish to carry

Published: 24 Nov 2023 Type: PhD Study in: Belgium Deadline: Not Specified

Ghent University Doctoral Scholarship for Developing Countries 2024

With support from its “Special Research Fund” (BOF) Ghent University grants PhD “sandwich” scholarships to promising PhD students from developing countries who wish to carry out half of their PhD research at Ghent University ('North') and half at a university in a dev

Published: 15 Nov 2023 Type: PhD Study in: Belgium Deadline: 20 Feb 2024

Commonwealth Split-Site PhD Scholarship in UK for Developing Countries 2024

Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships support one year’s study at a UK university as part of a PhD being undertaken in a candidate’s home country, under the joint supervision of a home country and UK supervisor. The 12-month period of study in the UK supported by the scholarship can be

Published: 08 Nov 2023 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 05 Dec 2023

University of Notre Dame Australia 2024 Western Australian Premier’s University Scholarships

The purpose of the Scholarship is to attract new high-achieving international students from priority target markets, studying in a range of fields that are linked to priority sectors and industries for Western Australia. The scholarship is worth $50,000 and will be applied against successful applica

Published: 26 Sep 2023 Type: PhD Study in: Australia Deadline: 30 Nov 2023

ETH4D 2023 Doctoral Mentorship Grants for Developing Countries

Published: 25 Sep 2023 Type: PhD Deadline: 31 Oct 2023

Commonwealth 2024-2025 PhD Scholarships for Applicants from Least Developed Countries and Fragile State, UK

Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are for applicants from least developed countries and fragile States, as classified by the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), in the Commonwealth,  for full-time doctoral study at a UK university. The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC)

Published: 22 Sep 2023 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 17 Oct 2023

Right Livelihood College (RLC) 2023 Workshop Scholarships for PhD Students from Developing Countries

The workshop will take place in Bonn from September 25 (arrival date) to September 28 (departure date), 2023. PhD students and senior experts will be participating together with Nnimmo Bassey, Laureate of the “Alternative Nobel Prize” and Director of Health of Mother Earth Foundation, fr

Published: 12 Jul 2023 Type: PhD Deadline: 30 Jul 2023

University Of Bonn 2023 BIGS-DR Doctoral Scholarship Program for Developing Countries

The Bonn International Graduate School for Development Research (BIGS-DR) is the doctoral program at ZEF. BIGS-DR is part of a group of international graduate programs at the University of Bonn, a graduate framework that maintains the highest level of academic quality. There are two way

Published: 09 May 2023 Type: PhD Study in: Germany Deadline: 31 Aug 2023

Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) 2023-2024 Scholarship Programme for Students In Muslim Communities

The Islamic Development Bank funds and implements its scholarship programmes as part of its overall efforts to develop the human resources of its member countries and those of the Muslim communities in non-member countries. Undergraduate Master’s PhD and Post-Doctoral Resea

Published: 28 Mar 2023 Type: PhD Deadline: 30 Apr 2023

ETH Zurich 2023 E4D Doctoral Scholarship Programme for Developing Countries

The goal of the Engineering for Development (E4D) Programme is to promote research and education for the benefit of underprivileged people in low-?income countries. The E4D Programme is generously funded through the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development and the S

Published: 16 Feb 2023 Type: PhD Study in: Switzerland Deadline: 30 Apr 2023

ETH Zurich 2023 ETH4D Doctoral Mentorship Program, Switzerland

Published: 03 Feb 2023 Type: PhD Study in: Switzerland Deadline: 30 Apr 2023

ETH4D 2023 Doctoral Mentorship Programme for Developing Countries

Published: 01 Feb 2023 Type: PhD Deadline: 30 Apr 2023

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The  World Bank 's  Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program (RSMFP)  matches aspiring development economics researchers from developing countries with World Bank research economists, creating unique opportunities for the fellows to participate in rigorous policy-relevant research in the World Bank’s  Development Economics  Vice Presidency (DEC). Fellows will be hosted at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. for 8 months (September to May each year) and work under the supervision of researchers in the World Bank’s Development Impact (DIME) and Development Research Group departments, engaging in high-quality and policy-relevant research projects.

By working with World Bank DEC researchers and their external academic collaborators from top universities, fellows will learn current research standards, acquire new econometric skills, and network with leading researchers in their field. They will have a unique opportunity to participate in rigorous policy-relevant research and widen their perspective on potential development questions, and how their research can address challenges in the developing world.

The applications for the 2024 cohort are now closed.

Key Program Features

Professional experience : Fellows will work on World Bank projects under the direct supervision of World Bank DEC researchers and will be offered training on cutting-edge research practices and technologies and engage with the World Bank operations. Depending on the nature of projects, fellows may contribute to DEC’s published work, co-author with DEC researchers, join field missions, or directly engage with World Bank clients.

Capacity building :  Fellows will receive a one-week technical onboarding at the start of the program, including training on reproducible research practices. During the program, fellows will participate in hands-on trainings and seminars by top economist, to further build skills. Through their work with DEC economists, fellows will enhance their ability to identify, study, and write about important development policy questions.

Research dissemination : Fellows will be invited to write a blog based on their fellowship research within DEC. This is an opportunity to showcase their research and contribution to development policy discussions. Each year, the top 4 blogs will be published on DEC’s  Let's Talk Development  blog.

Compensation & Benefits

The RSMFP offers a competitive compensation, totaling $46,500 net of income taxes for the 2023-24 cohort, per fellow for an 8-month fellowship (paid in monthly installments). Since the fellows will be hosted at the World Bank in Washington D.C., the World Bank’s HR Operations unit will assist the selected candidates with their ap­plication for G4 visa.

Note:  The fellowship does not cover travel expenses.

The RSMFP was established in 1982 by a resolution of the Executive Directors to award fellowships to young researchers to study in the fields related to economic development. Funding for the program was initially provided by the Governments of Bangladesh, China, India, Kuwait, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru and former Yugoslavia.

The RSMFP governance includes a Steering Committee, Selection Committee and a Secretariat. The Steering Committee, comprised of representatives from the World Bank Executive Director offices of the donor countries, meets annually to review progress. The Selection Committee, comprised of World Bank DEC directors from the research and impact evaluation departments, makes selection decisions based on the selection criteria and fellowships development objectives. The Secretariat supports the Selection Committee in all its work and manages day-to-day operations, prepares policies and procedures, oversees onboarding, and manages development partner relations.

RSMFP Secretariat

• Florentina Mulaj , Program Manager
• Maria Ruth Jones , Co-Program Manager
• Ivonne Stephanie Lara Cortes, Program Analyst

For general inquiries, contact us at  [email protected]

Abbosbek Juraev will be hosted by Erin Kelley and Lucas Zavala in the World Bank’s Development Impact Department. The Fellowship will focus on 1) evaluating the effects of formalization incentives in Rwanda, 2) assessing the impact of cash transfers and cash-for-work programs on household resilience and women's empowerment globally and, depending on your availability and needs of the unit, 3) engaging in various projects aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Previously, he worked at the Ministry of economic development and poverty reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan in different topics including economic development, social protection and poverty reduction.

He holds an MA in Policy Economics from Center for Development Economics, Williams College, and an MS majoring in economics from Tashkent State University of Economics, Uzbekistan.

Prior to joining RSMFP, he was a scholar of the Joint Japan-World Bank Group Scholarship Program.

Baboucarr Dibba will be hosted by Kathleen G. Beegle (Research Manager, DECRG) and John Giles (Lead Economist, DECRG) as primary Task Team Leaders (TTL) and supervisors in the Human Development Unit. He will primarily be working on up to 3 studies led by DECHD researchers related to labor markets and livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa. His research interests are in Development Economics, Labour Economics and Applied Economics on issues associated to labour market outcomes, poverty dynamics and income inequality existing in developing countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to joining the RSMFP, he had the opportunity to engage in some meaningful research activities and had relevant experience while briefly working on development related projects at higher institutions in The Gambia like the Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS) and the Center for Policy Research and Strategic Studies (CePRaSS). A Gambian national, Baboucarr holds a BSc in Economics at the University of The Gambia, and he is expected to conclude his MSc in Economics from the University of Turin, Italy, by the end of July 2023.

Devvrat Raghav will be hosted by Manuel Ramos Maqueda (Research Analyst) to support research projects related to the Data and Evidence for Justice Reform (DE JURE) program at DIME. His research interests encompass migration, governance, and the role of public infrastructure. Before joining the RSMFP, he was a Research Consultant at the Policy Unit of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in India. In that role, he worked with both public and private stakeholders on issues such as evaluating social protection programs and developing measures of multidimensional poverty. He holds an MA in Economics and a BSc. in Economics, Finance and Computer Science, both from Ashoka University in India.

Fatiq Nadeem is working with Klaus Deininger in DECSI. He is a PhD student in Environmental Economics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His research is in environmental and development economics with a focus on examining the role of religious institutions to reduce environmental externalities. His Job Market Project uses a natural and field experiment in Indonesia to evaluate the roles of formal and informal institutes in reducing externalities. His work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals such as  Science  and  Energy Policy . His research has been funded by the International Growth Center, the Schmidt Family Foundation, and the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (JPAL). He joined the Bren School after working for Evidence in Governance and Politics (EGAP) and the Institute of Development and Economic Alternatives for three years. He has a BSc. in Economics from the Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.

Jovin Lasway, is a Tanzanian national, a third-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Applied Economics at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, and a Graduate Research Assistant at the Minnesota Population Center (MPC). He is co-advised by Prof. Marc F. Bellemare and Prof. Paul W. Glewwe . Jovin began his Ph.D. studies after working as a Researcher for the Impact Evaluation Lab at the Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) and remains associated with it. Jovin is also a Becker Friedman Institute for Economics Scholar at the University of Chicago, a Jean D. Kinsey Endowed Fellow, and a Mary A. and Robert B. Litterman Endowed Fellow. Jovin is hosted by the Development Impact Department’s Economic Transformation & Growth Unit working with Erin Kelley (Economist) and Lucas Zavala (Economist). Jovin’s primary research lies at the intersection of environmental and agricultural economics with a special focus on micro-econometrics and high-resolution satellite imagery to understand agricultural input price shocks and deforestation. Also, his secondary research lies in education economics working with Paul Glewwe on using randomized field experiments to investigate economic questions focusing on teaching quality in the United States. To learn more about his research, please visit his website .

Kudakwashe Maposa will be hosted by Dario Tortarolo (Economist) in the DECRG, working on the broad agenda about efficiency and distributional effects of government interventions in the supermarket sector, including consumption tax changes and price controls. He holds an MA in Public Finance (Tax) from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) in Japan. His research interests lie in the role of tax policy and administration reform in development. Previously, he has been a participant in the cohorts of the ICTD and UNU-WIDER in their Tax Policy Research courses. Kuda also takes interest in poverty and inequality research and macroeconomic analysis. He has experience in tax policy administration working for the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority as a Tax Revenue Specialist in the Large Clients Office. Before joining RSMFP, he was a scholar of the Joint Japan-World Bank Group Scholarship Program.

Magdalena Cortina has a BSc and a MSc in Economics from Adolfo Ibanez University. She will be hosted by Sandra V. Rozo and Roy van der Weide in the Poverty and Inequality Team of the Development Research Group. Before joining RSMFP, Magdalena was a research analyst at the research department of the Financial Stability Division of the Central Bank of Chile. She was working in climate change, gender, and household finance. Before that she was a research assistant in different projects at Adolfo Ibanez University. Her research interests include development and environmental economics and gender issues, and their intersection with behavioral science. She is building a career in research and academia and hopes to start her PhD studies in Economics or Public Policy in 2024, after the fellowship.

Rafiuddin Najam is a PhD candidate in Public Policy at Oregon State University (OSU). He will be hosted by John Loeser (Economist) and Nausheen Khan (Research Analyst) in the Development Impact Evaluation (DIME) team, primarily engaging in research projects in the areas of Gender, Economic Opportunity, and Fragility. Rafi’s research broadly covers topics in the field of education and development. His work investigates the impact of gender admission quotas on expanding educational opportunities for women in Afghanistan and the instantaneous effect of Afghan peace negotiations on violence. Rafi earned his BA in Public Administration and Policy from Kabul University, Afghanistan, and his Master’s in Public Policy from OSU.

Salma Emmanuel is a PhD candidate in Energy Economics and Governance at Makerere University. She will be hosted by Alice Duhaut (Economist) and Antoine Deeb (Economist) in the World Bank’s Development Impact Department (DIME) to support research projects related to transport, education, and gender. Her research interests include environment and resource economics, evidence-based energy, infrastructure and climate solutions, gender, and development economics with a methodological focus on field experiments. Prior to joining RSMFP, she was a researcher at the University of Dar es Salaam and remains affiliated with the institution. She has collaborated with a diverse team of researchers from Columbia University, Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute (TAFIRI), Environment for Development (EfD-Tanzania) and Innovation for Poverty Action (IPA) to design and implement various projects pertaining to behavioural change interventions in climate change, marine conservation and gender. Salma holds an MA in Economics and BA in Economics from the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.

Temidayo Falade will be hosted by Daniel Rogger (Research Manager) and Ayesha Khurshid (Consultant) to support research projects in the area of DIME Analytics and Bureaucracy Lab programs. He will primarily focus on the DIME Analytics and Bureaucracy Lab programs as part of the Governance and Institution Building unit at DIME. His research interests lie at the intersection of Transparency, Traceability, and Governance. Previously, he worked at Results for Development, in the evaluation and adaptive learning unit, to support research, monitoring and evaluation project for various civil society organisations in developing countries and provide useful recommendations on MEL approaches for civil society organisations. Prior to joining the RSMFP, he worked as an International Research Analyst at the Mathematica Policy Institute, where he worked with interdisciplinary, multi-location research teams to design and implement a range of measurement and learning efforts using a mix of quantitative and qualitative methods.

Temidayo holds a Master’s Degree in Development Practice from the Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley, where he was a Joint-Japan World Bank Scholar.

Tirtha Patel will be hosted by Alvaro Pedraza (Research Economist) in DECRG’s Finance and Private Sector Development Unit. Her research interests lie at the intersection of sustainable finance, innovation and experimental economics. Previously, she worked as an Experimental Research Specialist leading the field empirics team at the Centre for Social and Behaviour Change (CSBC) and helping kickstart India's first official Behavioural Insights Unit within NITI Aayog (India's planning commission). Prior to joining RSMFP, she worked with OECD's Results and Evaluation team to improve the programming of development finance in bilateral agencies, as well as with GRI's North America Team to conduct broad market research on the use of sustainability data by investors and asset managers. Tirtha holds a BSc with double majors in Applied Mathematics and Environmental Studies from FLAME University in India and a MPA in International Finance and Economic Policy from Columbia University.

To be considered for the RSMFP, applicants must be:

• Nationals of World Bank WBG  member countries , with preference to nationals of developing countries;
• Fluent in English;
• Graduates of master’s level studies or currently pursuing a PhD in Economics or a related field;
• No more than 35 years of age (by June 30 2024);
• Available to relocate to Washington, D.C. for the duration of the fellowship.

Research programs

Applicants will have the option to select in the application whether they would like to be hosted by the  Development research department  or the  Impact evaluation department  in the World Bank’s  Development Economics  Vice Presidency (DEC).

Selection process

Applications for the 2024 cohort were open from  February 1 to February 28, 2024.  Applicants must submit:

• An updated CV
• A statement of purpose describing their research interests, professional objectives, and discussing their qualifications as development researchers
• Contact details for a reference who can provide a letter of recommendation (letters will only be requested for shortlisted candidates)
• A writing sample (optional)
• A code sample (optional)

Fellowships will be awarded based on application materials, knowledge of relevant economic methods, and demonstrated skills in required statistical software. Cohort formation will seek to achieve geographical and gender representation.

The application for the 2024 cohort is now closed.

• Am I within the required age range to be eligible for the fellowship? Eligible candidates must have been born  after  June 30, 1988.
• Does the Fellowship   align with my interests? This fellowship has two types of candidates in mind: (i)  pre-doctoral fellows  have completed a master’s level degree and are looking to gain research experience while preparing to apply for a PhD. (ii)  Doctoral fellows  are enrolled in a PhD program, have completed their coursework, and are looking to expand their research network by collaborating with World Bank researchers. Ideal doctoral candidates would like to pursue a career in development research, and will use the Fellowship to access new data sources and research opportunities.
• I will finish my master’s program this year. Am I eligible for the fellowship? Eligible pre-doc candidates must complete their master’s level studies by June 30 th , 2024.
• I will finish my PhD program this year. Am I eligible for the fellowship? Eligible doctoral students must be enrolled in a PhD program for the duration of the Fellowship, from September 2024 to June 2025. However, the fellowship requires full-time commitment and may not be compatible with intensive job market preparation. People who have already finished their PhD are not eligible for the Fellowship.
• What is the time commitment expected of a fellow? Fellows are expected to work full-time on the research project they are matched to for the 8 months of the Fellowship. Although this is not a requirement for eligibility, the ideal timing for doctoral students to apply is after they have completed their coursework and are at research-only stage, but not yet on the job market.
• Are fellows expected to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements? Yes, fellows are responsible for all travel and accommodation arrangements, including their costs.
• I am already in the United States with a non-resident student Visa. Am I eligible for the fellowship? The World Bank will sponsor Visas for fellows that allow them to work full-time. If you already have a Visa and do not want to change it, you will only be eligible if your current Visa allows you to work full-time outside your sponsoring institution.
• Is my field of study eligible for the fellowship? Fellows must have a degree in a development economics related field. This includes, but is not limited to economics, public policy, political science, data science, statistics, international development, sociology, mathematics. Although having completed coursework in quantitative methods such as statistics and econometrics is not strictly required for eligibility, it is strongly preferred by most partnering projects.
• I am currently a consultant with the World Bank. Am I eligible for the Fellowship? Although applicants who have previously worked at the World Bank Group are eligible, candidates who have not held an STC or Staff contract with the World Bank in the past are strongly preferred. This preference does not affect candidates who have only held STT/intern positions with the World Bank Group in the past.
• I am not a national of a developing country. Am I eligible for the fellowship? Yes. Candidates from developing countries will be prioritized, but nationals from all World Bank member countries are eligible.
• Are fellows required to go back to their country of origin at the end of the Fellowship? No, returning to their home country is not a requirement of the fellowship.

Application Details

• 2024 Application:  The applications for the 2024 cohort are now closed
• CONTACT:  RSMFP Secretariat
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The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) is the highest academic institution and R&D centre in China. It has 100 branch institutes and two universities, and has created numerous commercial enterprises, including computer company Lenovo . CAS and TWAS collaborate in the CAS-TWAS President’s Postgraduate Fellowship Programme and the CAS-TWAS Centres of Excellence . In addition, CAS hosts the TWAS Regional Office for East and South-East Asia and the Pacific (ROESEAP).

The Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO)

ANSO is a non-profit and non-governmental international scientific organization founded in 2018 by 37 international science and education institutions from around the world. ANSO is committed to promoting shared sustainable development and the advancement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through catalyzing and implementing concrete international cooperative initiatives in Science, Technology, Innovation and Capacity Building (STIC). It is envisaged that ANSO will focus on the most urgent regional and global challenges through STIC. This focus includes supporting scientific capacity building and the needs, particularly of the Global South, through partnerships and cooperation with the member countries and institutions. ANSO will also promote collaborations across the scientific and technological communities of the world to ensure that the benefits of the BRI are widely shared. There will be open access to scientific facilities and information among participants in ANSO. The grooming and empowerment of young scientists will be a particular focus of ANSO. The ANSO Scholarship is one of the main approaches to achieving this goal.

More about ANSO : http://www.anso.org.cn

OPENING DATE OF CALL: 23 October 2023

CLOSING DATE OF CALL: 15 February 2024

INTRODUCTION

The Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO) is a non-profit, non-governmental international organization founded in 2018. Founding members include 37 scientific institutions, universities, and international organizations worldwide. ANSO aims to improve regional and global capacity in science and technology, human livelihoods and wellbeing, and to promote broader S&T cooperation and communication.

The ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents (hereinafter referred to as the ANSO Scholarship ) was formally launched in 2019 with the goal of training and cultivating young scientists from all over the world. The ANSO Scholarship supports 200 Master’s students and 300 PhD students every year to pursue postgraduate education at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) or institutes of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) around China. Please find the full Call for the ANSO Scholarship here .

This year, a sub-category of the ANSO Scholarship: the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship is being officially launched. Echoing the priority of TWAS/UNESCO, special (not exclusive) consideration will be given to two target groups: Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and women . Up to 50 PhD students from developing countries in the South will be selected by TWAS/UNESCO into this category every year.

CAS, the leading founding member of ANSO, is the major sponsor of the ANSO Scholarship. TWAS and UNESCO, both founding members of ANSO, provide part of the funding for the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship awardees. ANSO welcomes all members and parties who are interested in creating a more diversified scholarship program together.

• CAS will cover items 1 to 4 and TWAS/UNESCO will cover items 5 and 6.
• The reimbursement/allowance standards and procedure for item 5 and item 6 will comply with TWAS/UNESCO rules and regulations.
• Any scholarship awardee on site in China, the host country, at the time of application will NOT be eligible for any travel subsidy.

All awardees are required to finish centralized training in Chinese language, Chinese culture and all required credits as well as practical research and completion of degree thesis at colleges and schools of USTC/UCAS or CAS institutes.

Any PhD awardee who fails the qualification test or annual assessment will face the consequences including:

•     Termination of his/her scholarship;

•     Discontinuity of his/her doctoral study;

•     Being provided with a certificate of attendance for the period of study undertaken in China but not a formal doctoral degree.

All the awardees are required to abide by Chinese laws and USTC/UCAS regulations and rules.

ELIGIBILITY FOR THE ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PHD SCHOLARSHIP:

Applicants must:

• Eligible applicants should NOT hold Chinese citizenship;
• Eligible applicants must be nationals of eligible developing countries in the South ( Developing Countries in the South | TWAS)
• Eligible applicants should be proficient in English or Chinese;
• For PhD program applicants: you should be born after 1 st January 1989­­ (inclusive);
• Eligible applicants should meet the admission criteria for international students of USTC/UCAS;
• Eligible applicants should NOT take up other assignments during the period of his/her scholarship.
• If the applicant is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at any university/institution in China, s/he will NOT be eligible for the PhD program of this scholarship. Otherwise, s/he will be disqualified from admission and the situation will be reported to the current university/institution

You are NOT allowed to apply for the ANSO Scholarship in both USTC and UCAS simultaneously, otherwise you will be disqualified from admission.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

The 2023 ANSO Scholarship is open for application on 20 th October 2022 (The exact dates might be slightly different for USTC and UCAS, please check their websites for details).

Deadline for Applicants and Referees : 15 February 2023 (Beijing Time)

1. Application Materials

• For USTC applicants, please refer to Application Guideline for Graduate Applicants to USTC (here)
• For UCAS applicants, please refer to the Call for 2024 Doctoral Programs for International Students (here)

2. Application Portal

File and submit your application in the USTC/UCAS admission system as requested before the deadline.

When applying, first choose “the ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents” in your application

Check the box as instructed in the application system to apply for the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO Scholarship.

Please choose BOTH Young Talents AND then ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO Scholarship when applying.

To USTC admission system portal: here

To UCAS admission system portal: here

Application Management

Ms. Lin TIAN (Linda Tian)

ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents USTC Office

University of Science and Technology of China

96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230026 China

Tel: +86 551 63600279

Fax: +86 551 63603531

Scholarship Management:

INFORMATION OF RELEVANT PARTIES

CAS is a national academic institution in China consisting of a comprehensive research and development network, a merit-based learned society and a system of higher education, focusing on natural sciences, technological sciences and high-tech innovation in China. It has 12 branches, 2 universities and more than 100 institutes with around 60,000 staff and 50,000 postgraduate students. It hosts 89 national key labs, 172 CAS key labs, 30 national engineering research centers and about 1,000 field stations throughout China. As a merit-based society, it has five academic divisions. CAS is dedicated to addressing fundamental, strategic and farsighted challenges related to the overall and long-term development of China. CAS is the leading founding member of ANSO.

More about CAS: http://english.cas.cn/

UNESCO-TWAS: The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries (UNESCO-TWAS) works to advance sustainable prosperity in the global South by supporting and promoting scientific excellence in various fashions: funding research projects, providing education and training, fostering science policy, and contributing to increasing the relevance of science diplomacy. The Academy was founded in 1983 by a distinguished group of scientists from the developing world under the leadership of Pakistani physicist and Nobel Prize winner Abdus Salam, and is based in Trieste, Italy. Today, TWAS counts 1,296 elected Fellows—some of the world's most accomplished scientists—representing more than 100 countries; 11 of them are Nobel laureates. TWAS receives core funding from the Government of Italy, and essential programmatic funding from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) administers TWAS funds and personnel. Both TWAS and UNESCO are founding members of ANSO.

More about UNESCO-TWAS: https://twas.org/

USTC is the first university established by the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1958. It is a comprehensive university including science, engineering, management and humanity science, oriented to frontier science and high technology. USTC took the lead in launching Graduate School, the School of Gifted Young, large national scientific projects, etc. It is now a prominent Chinese university and enjoys high reputation worldwide, and therefore is a member of the China 9 Consortium consisting of the top 9 universities in China ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C9_League ). USTC is one of the most important innovation centers in China, and is regarded as “the Cradle of Scientific Elites”. USTC provides both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. There are 20 faculties, 31 departments, graduate schools, and Suzhou Institute, Shanghai Institute, Beijing Institute, Institute of Advanced Technology, and the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC. According to the world acclaimed university rankings as QS, THE, US News, and ARWU, USTC has always been ranked among the best universities in China (from 5th to 3rd), and around 100th in the world. USTC is responsible for the enrollment and management of the master’s and doctoral candidates of the ANSO Scholarship Program admitted by USTC.

Read more about USTC: http://en.ustc.edu.cn/

UCAS , formerly named Graduate School of CAS, was the first graduate school in China. In 2014, UCAS started enrolling undergraduate students, and since then an intact higher educational system has been established. Being the largest graduate education institution in China, UCAS has over 50,000 ongoing students, and more than half of them are doctoral students. With strong support from CAS institutes all over China, UCAS espouses the philosophy of “The Fusion of Scientific Research and Teaching” as its basic system of education. The disciplines represented at UCAS include all fields of science and 90% of engineering. UCAS ranked 3rd globally among leading research institutions in the list released in July 2022 by Nature Index. According to the Global University Ranking by Essential Science Indicator (ESI) in September 2022, UCAS ranked No. 1 in China and No. 39 worldwide. As a member of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU), UCAS has established close ties with over 100 world-renowned universities. Based on CAS overseas institutions, UCAS is building overseas joint centers for education and research to promote capacity building on B&R. UCAS is responsible for the enrollment and management of the master’s and doctoral candidates of the ANSO Scholarship Program admitted by UCAS.

Read more about UCAS: http://english.ucas.ac.cn/

Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships Programme at KU Leuven

Last updated: 28 Nov 2023 | CURRENTLY CLOSED

Deadline: 22 Feb 2024 (annual) Study in: Belgium Course starts October 2024

Brief description:

As one of its contributions to development cooperation, every academic year KU Leuven selects exceptional students from developing countries as scholarship candidates to obtain their PhD from the largest university of Belgium. The Global Minds Programme is managed by IRO, the university’s Interfaculty Council for Development Cooperation.

The aim is to give students the opportunity to conduct PhD research in a ‘sandwich’ system, which means that 50% of the research takes place at KU Leuven and 50% at the home institution of the scholar, supported by a local co-promoter. The PhD degree is awarded by KU Leuven.

Host Institution(s):

K.U. Leuven and your Home Institution

Field(s) of study:

 PhD Research Degree in development-related topics

Number of Scholarships:

Not specified

Target group:

Citizen of one of the countries included in the scholarship country list:

Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, D.R. Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, South Africa

Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Palestinian Territories, Vietnam

Latin America: Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The scholarship covers tuition fee, monthly allowance, insurance, travel costs, research allowance, etc. For the full benefit list, refer to this link .

Eligibility:

• The applicant must be a citizen of one of the countries included in the scholarship country list .
• Candidates who have citizenship of the EU will not be selected. The same applies to applicants with a long-term EU residence permit.
• The candidate’s latest Master’s degree must have been awarded no more than ten years ago, so not before 2014.
• The candidate must have been awarded an academic grade equivalent to High Distinction or higher. Degrees obtained with a final score equivalent to second class second/lower division will not be taken into consideration.
• The research project must be of excellent academic quality, with a special focus on the development relevance of the proposal.

READ THE FULL ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA AT THIS LINK .

Application instructions:

Applications are currently closed.

The application procedure entails two steps: (1) first the candidate should obtain admission to a doctoral or predoctoral program. Applications from candidates who have started the application procedure for admission to a doctoral or predoctoral programme too late may not be evaluated in time – so please start this procedure as soon as possible (2.5 months before the deadline). (2) Only once this admission has been obtained, can the candidate apply for a Global Minds PhD scholarship. The scholarship application deadline is 22 February 2024 at 5:00PM GMT.

It is important to read the application procedure  and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Official Scholarship Website: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/international/development-cooperation/funding-possibilities/research-possibilities/phdcalls

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