PASET 2021-2022 Regional Doctoral Scholarships and Grants for Africans

Published: 19 Aug 2021 2,255 views

Applications are requested from doctoral African students for the Partnership for Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) Doctoral Scholarships and Grants for the 2022 session.

The Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF) is the flagship program of PASET which focuses on transformative technologies that have a far-reaching positive impact on the society.

PASET is an African-led initiative aimed at strengthening skills in the Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology to further socio-economic transformation in sub-Saharan Africa. RSIF is poised to train PhD students and post-doctoral researchers at selected African universities to address the human resource gap of qualified specialists in the fields of applied sciences, engineering and technology (ASET).

PASSET PhD Scholarship

Application Deadline	September 30, 2021
Country to study	Kenya
Type	Ph.D
Sponsor	Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET)
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of PASSET PhD Scholarship

• The scholarship covers university tuition and related fees, competitive stipend to cover living expenses, travel, medical insurance and research costs.
• RSIF PhD scholars will be given access to competitive research grants from RSIF upon completion of the PhD.

Requirements for PASSET PhD Scholarship

To be considered for the PASET Regional Doctoral Scholarships and Grants for Africans 2022, applicants are to meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must be a citizen of an African country with a relevant master’s degree in one of the fields of study.
• Meet the specific admission requirements of the RSIF African Host University where they would like to pursue a PhD (see Link to the AHU PhD programs)
• Be willing to enrol full-time in a PhD program at an RSIF African Host University in the 2021-2022 academic year.
• Be willing to spend 6-24 months in a ‘sandwich’ research placement at an international partner.
• Demonstrate that their research goals are well aligned to the Priority Thematic Areas and contribute to Africa’s development.
• ICT including Big data and artificial intelligence; Food security and agri-business; Minerals, mining and materials engineering; Energy including renewables; Climate change are the eligible areas of study.

Application Deadline

September 30, 2021

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) on app.rsif-paset.org to apply