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Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme 2026/2027 for early-career researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa
Coimbra Group
About this opportunity
Scholarship for early-career researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa for 2026/2027 academic year.
The Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme 2026/2027 offers short-term research visits for early-career researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa to collaborate with European institutions.
What it offers
- Duration: 1–3 months
- Benefits vary by host university:
- Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași (Romania): Free accommodation + scholarship of 1500 RON (~300€) + travel reimbursement (up to 1735€ depending on distance)
- University of Barcelona (Spain): 1500€ per month (accommodation/living, no travel funding)
- University of Bergen (Norway): 1800€/month + return economy flight reimbursement (up to 1200€)
- University of Coimbra (Portugal): 750€/month + travel support (up to 1100€)
- University of Cologne (Germany): 6000€ total (including 1500€ travel lump sum and 3×1500€ monthly grant)
- University of Granada (Spain): Details not fully listed in source
Who can apply
- Born on or after 1 January 1981
- Nationals and current residents of a Sub-Saharan African country (excluding Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia for some universities)
- Academic staff at a Sub-Saharan African university or equivalent
- Preferably hold doctoral/postdoctoral or equivalent status
- Must secure an acceptance letter from a host supervisor
What you'll do
- Conduct research aligned with your home institution’s work
- Foster academic and research collaborations with European institutions
- Female candidates are encouraged and prioritised
How to apply
- Apply via the Coimbra Group electronic application process
- Submit only one application to a single university
- Include:
- Acceptance letter/email from host supervisor
- All information in English
- Research visits will take place during the 2026/2027 academic year
Good to know
- Female candidates are prioritised
- Some universities restrict eligibility to specific Sub-Saharan African countries—check host university details
- Contact host universities directly to secure supervision and invitation letter
- Incomplete applications will be rejected
This summary is AI-generated from the official posting. Always verify every detail on the official site before applying.
Key details
TypeScholarship
LocationPan-African
DeadlineRolling, no fixed deadline
EligibilityAfrica
Open to applicants across Africa.
Source : coimbra-group.eu · Always verify details on the official site.