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Fully Funded PAPSSN 3rd Mobility Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme 2024-25

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Scholarship Summary

Scholarship Description

The Fully Funded PAPSSN 3rd Mobility Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme is open to Africans. The Pan-African Planetary and Space Science Network (PAPSSN) invites applications from African nationals for scholarships in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space and Planetary Science, Planetary Geology, and Remote Sensing. The overarching objective of the PAPSSN is to promote the education of young scientists who will meet the requirements of the large Planetary and Space Science projects expected to remain active for the next 20 years.

PAPSSN scholarships are jointly administered by five (5) African partner institutions, where selected students and staff can engage in postgraduate studies, research, teaching or training. The African partners include:

  • Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) – Botswana;
  • Addis Ababa University (AAU) – Ethiopia;
  • Copperbelt University (CBU) – Zambia;
  • The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) – Nigeria; and
  • University of Witwatersrand (Wits) – South Africa; 

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Scholarship Benefits

The Fully Funded PAPSSN 3rd Mobility Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme will provide a return air ticket and visa costs, participation costs such as tuition fees, registration and service fees, insurance (health, accident, travel), settling-in allowance, monthly stipends and a contribution towards the research costs associated with student mobility of ten (10) months or longer. Furthermore, the PAPSSN consortium is committed to offering 50% of its scholarships to women and candidates from disadvantaged or marginalised groups.

Scholarship Eligibility

The eligibility criteria for the Fully Funded PAPSSN 3rd Mobility Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme are stated below:

  • Eligible candidates for the scholarship available in this first call of PAPSSN are all African nationals and residents, registered or having obtained a degree in one of the Higher Education Institutions, members of the PAPSSN consortium; and
  • Previous and current recipients of intra-ACP or intra-Africa scholarships are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • When is the deadline of Fully Funded PAPSSN 3rd Mobility Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme 2024-25?

    The deadline of Fully Funded PAPSSN 3rd Mobility Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme 2024-25 is 20 June 2024.

  • For which degree is Fully Funded PAPSSN 3rd Mobility Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme 2024-25 offered for?

    Fully Funded PAPSSN 3rd Mobility Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme 2024-25 is offered to Masters , Postgraduate degree.

  • For which field is Fully Funded PAPSSN 3rd Mobility Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme 2024-25 offered for?

    Fully Funded PAPSSN 3rd Mobility Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme 2024-25 is offered for Astrophysics , Astronomy , Space and Planetary Science , Planetary Geology , Remote Sensing

  • Who can apply for Fully Funded PAPSSN 3rd Mobility Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme 2024-25?

    Fully Funded PAPSSN 3rd Mobility Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme 2024-25 is open for: African

  • Who is offering Fully Funded PAPSSN 3rd Mobility Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme 2024-25?

    The Fully Funded PAPSSN 3rd Mobility Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme 2024-25 is offered by: Space in Africa

  • What is the funding covered in Fully Funded PAPSSN 3rd Mobility Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme 2024-25?

    The Fully Funded PAPSSN 3rd Mobility Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme 2024-25 covers Fully Funded Scholarships Partial Scholarships

  • Where can Fully Funded PAPSSN 3rd Mobility Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme 2024-25 be taken at?

    The Fully Funded PAPSSN 3rd Mobility Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme 2024-25 can be taken at: Botswana Ethiopia Zambia Nigeria South Africa