Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme for Young Researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa - 2025

Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme for Young Researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa - 2025

The Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme is designed for young researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa, providing an opportunity to undertake short-term research (1 to 3 months) at various prestigious universities in Europe. This initiative aims to support the academic and research endeavors of the scholars within their home institutions and to promote international academic collaboration.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must be born on or after January 1, 1980.
• Applicants must be residents of Sub-Saharan Africa and current staff members at a university or equivalent higher education institution.
• Candidates should hold a doctoral/postdoctoral or equivalent status.
• An acceptance letter/email from the host institution's tutor/supervisor is mandatory.
• Applications must be submitted in English using the Coimbra Group Office's electronic process, and only one university application is allowed.

Scholarship Benefits

The scholarship includes full funding, covering research funds and accommodation allowances, thereby reducing the financial burden on the scholars and facilitating a focus on their research activities.

Participating Universities

• University of Barcelona (Spain)
• University of Coimbra (Portugal)
• University of Cologne (Germany)
• Trinity College Dublin (Ireland)
• University of Granada (Spain)
• University of Graz (Austria)
• University of Groningen (The Netherlands)
• Istanbul University (Turkey)
• Jagiellonian University in Krakow (Poland)
• Leiden University (The Netherlands)
• University of Padova (Italy)
• University of Pavia (Italy)
• University of Poitiers (France)
• Charles University in Prague (Czech Republic)
• University of Salamanca (Spain)
• University of Siena (Italy)
• University of Turku (Finland)
• University of Würzburg (Germany)

Application Deadline

The deadline to apply for the Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme is March 31, 2025. Interested candidates can apply through the official scholarship application page.