RSIF Ph.D. International Scholarships

RSIF Ph.D. International Scholarships are available for Mozambique and Senegal candidates interested in receiving international-quality Ph.D. training. The Institute is currently accepting applications for the 2022/2023 academic session.

Why go for the RSIF Ph.D. International Scholarships?

The RSIF Ph.D. Scholarship covers university tuition and related fees, a competitive allowance to cover living expenses, travel, medical insurance, and research costs. Students will be reinforced to spend 6-24 months in a ‘sandwich’ training at an international partner university, research institute, or private company.
RSIF Ph.D. students become part of a growing network of rising leaders in ASET fields in SSA and will have access to RSIF competitive research grants upon completion of their Ph.D.

Summary;

University or Organization: Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund
Course Level: Ph.D. degree
Application Deadline: 31st March 2022 at 5:00 pm (East Africa Time; UTC+3)
Access Mode: Online
Nationality: International

RSIF Ph.D. International Scholarships’ Eligibility

To be eligible for the RSIF Ph.D. Scholarships, applicants must:

Be a citizen of Mozambique or Senegal.
Have a relevant master’s degree in one of the fields of study.
Meet the exact admission requirements of the RSIF African Host University where they would like to pursue a Ph.D. (see links to the AHU Ph.D. programs below, or go to the RSIF website.
Be willing to enroll full-time in a Ph.D. program at an RSIF African Host University in the 2021-2022 academic year.
Should not be holding another Ph.D. scholarship, or currently be enrolled in any Ph.D. Program when applying to the RSIF Ph.D. scholarship.
Be willing to spend 6-24 months in a ‘sandwich’ research post at an international partner institute.
Affirm that their research goals are well aligned to the Priority Thematic Areas and contribute to Africa’s development.

Application Procedure

How to Apply for RSIF Ph.D. Scholarships: RSIF Ph.D. Scholarships are open to Mozambique and Senegal candidates interested in receiving international-quality Ph.D. training.
Applicants apply for a scholarship to conduct Ph.D. research in a PASET Priority Thematic Area.
Applicants apply to the recipe online portal indicating their preference for a Ph.D. program at approved AHUs (a current list of RSIF AHUs and Ph.D. programs is available here).
The AHU and RSIF selection panels will review applications and make recommendations to the PASET EB for scholarship awards.
On award of RSIF Scholarships, awardees must immediately complete registration to the selected RSIF AHU.

It is important to go through all application requirements before applying.