Africa MOVES Scholarships 2026-2027

The Africa MOVES initiative is a EU-funded mobility programme for African students and academic staff, launched by a consortium of seven African universities (Senegal, Mali, Cape Verde, Niger, São Tomé, Mozambique) and one European university (Université de Santiago de Compostela, Spain). It focuses on technical education, skill-building for societal challenges, and fostering stronger partnerships between African universities and local stakeholders. The programme aims to support intra-African academic mobility under the Global Gateway Africa-Europe investment framework, targeting sustainable development, equity, and inclusive growth.⁠‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​‌​‌​​​​‌⁠

What it offers

This initiative does not explicitly offer individual scholarships or grants for students or researchers. Instead, it describes a broader programme framework for mobility, technical education development, and institutional partnerships. The 42-million-euro budget is allocated to the consortium for project activities, including training, curriculum development, and collaboration with African and European partners. The programme is structured as a 4-year project (2026–2027), with a focus on intra-African mobility flows among its partner universities.

Who can apply

No direct eligibility criteria are specified for individual applicants in the provided slides. The programme is designed for students, teachers, researchers, and academic institutions participating in the consortium’s activities. To apply for individual funding (e.g., scholarships), interested parties should check the specific scholarship opportunities of the partner universities (e.g., Université Assane Seck de Ziguinchor) or the MOBAF cluster events (e.g., launch meetings in Brussels or Cape Verde).

How to apply

No explicit application steps are detailed for this programme. To engage, applicants should:

• Attend MOBAF cluster launch events (e.g., Brussels, Cape Verde) to network with coordinators and partners.
• Contact partner universities (e.g., UASZ, Université de Santiago de Compostela) for individual scholarships or mobility grants.
• Submit proposals to the consortium if aiming to contribute to technical education or partnerships.

Good to know

• The programme is EU-funded under Global Gateway Africa-Europe, targeting 300 billion EUR in African investments by 2027.
• No direct scholarships are listed—this is a project framework; scholarships may be tied to specific university initiatives.
• Deadlines for individual scholarships are not provided—check partner institutions or MOBAF events for updates.