Pan-African Planetary and Space Science Network (PAPSSN) Scholarships include the cost of a round-trip air ticket and visa as well as participation expenses like tuition, registration, and service fees, insurance, a moving-in allowance, a monthly subsistence allowance, and a contribution to the research expenses linked to student mobility of at least 10 months.
For scholarships in the disciplines of astronomy, astrophysics, space and planetary science, postgraduate courses, and remote sensing, applications from African citizens are welcome.
Target Group 1
[Applicants currently enrolled or graduated at one of the partner Universities]
- 1x MSc Degree Seeking*(24 months) to BIUST, Botswana
- 1x MSc Degree Seeking (24 months) to Copperbelt University (CBU), Zambia
- 1x MSc Degree Seeking (24 months) to Addis Ababa University (AAU), Ethiopia
- 1x MSc Degree Seeking (24 months) to the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Nigeria
- 1x MSc Degree Seeking (24 months) to University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Target Group 2
[Applicants not from one of the partner Universities]
- 1x MSc Degree Seeking (24 months) to BIUST, Botswana
- 1x MSc Degree Seeking (24 months) to Copperbelt University (CBU), Zambia
- 1x MSc Degree Seeking (24 months) to Addis Ababa University (AAU), Ethiopia
- 2x MSc Degree Seeking (24 months) to the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Nigeria
About the PAPSSN Scholarship
The PAPSSN consortium has pledged to give women and applicants from underrepresented or disadvantaged groups 50% of its scholarships.
They are adamant about maintaining a 50:50 gender balance, so women will be granted an additional 900 euros when they arrive at the host institution.
You cannot apply for this award if you have previously or currently received an intra-ACP or intra-African scholarship.
Five (5) African partner institutions jointly provide PAPSSN scholarships, allowing chosen staff members and students to pursue postgraduate studies, research, teaching, or training.
The five (5) African partner institutions:
- African Partners Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST)
- Botswana Addis Ababa University (AAU), Ethiopia Copperbelt University (CBU)
- Zambia, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN)
- Nigeria University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)
- South Africa Technical Partner: Università di Bologna, Italy.
What is PAPSSN?
An intra-African mobility project funded by the European Commission is called PAPSSN, or the Pan-African Planetary and Space Science Network.
PAPSSN seeks to establish a mobility program for MSc and Ph.D. students in Africa who are engaged in Planetary and Space Sciences (PSS); astrobiology, planetary geology, cosmology, and astrophysics are all welcome.
What is PAPSSN Offering you?
Up to 50 scholarships for complete MSc and Ph.D. degrees as well as brief mobility periods are offered through PAPSSN.
Get in touch with us if you’re seeking ways to finance your postgraduate courses and/or research project.
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Where can I go with PAPSSN?
If your application is accepted, you can select one of the five partner institutions in Botswana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, South Africa, and Zambia to carry out your coursework and research.
As long as you are “moving” outside of your home country, you can choose your host institution from among the partners. Keep in mind that encouraging mobility is the goal!
What can I do to get PAPSSN Scholarship?
Start working on your research proposal, download the necessary application materials from our website, and choose a potential research topic for your MSc.
Keep in mind, though, that the first step is always to get in touch with your potential supervisor at the host institution. The 3rd call will be open until Mid-March 2023.
Application Deadline: The application Deadline is on March 19, 2023
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