Scholarship
ACCD
Uppsala, Sweden
Scholarships
African Scholarship Programme 2027
Application Deadline
April 06, 2026 (46 days remaining)
About This Opportunity
✓ The African Scholarship Programme at the Nordic Africa Institute offers an opportunity to spend 2–3 months in Sweden developing your research in a dynamic academic environment.
Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements
This programme is designed for:
✓ PhD candidates enrolled at Africa-based institutions (without international PhD funding)
✓ Postdoctoral researchers within four years of completing their PhD, employed at an African university or research centre
Applications must be submitted in English and include:
✓ CV
✓ Research proposal (5 pages)
✓ Work plan (1 page)
✓ Signed letter of support
Email: nai@nai for inquiry
This programme is designed for:
✓ PhD candidates enrolled at Africa-based institutions (without international PhD funding)
✓ Postdoctoral researchers within four years of completing their PhD, employed at an African university or research centre
Applications must be submitted in English and include:
✓ CV
✓ Research proposal (5 pages)
✓ Work plan (1 page)
✓ Signed letter of support
Email: nai@nai for inquiry
Key Responsibilities
✓ Social Sciences and Humanities, with a focus on contemporary Africa and relevance to the principles of the United Nations Agenda 2030.
What We Offer
✓ Return economy airfare
✓ Accommodation in Uppsala
✓ Subsistence allowance (450 SEK per day)
✓ Installation grant (2,500 SEK)
✓ Dedicated workspace at the Institute
✓ Access to the Institute’s specialised Africa-focused library, as well as the Uppsala University Library and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Library
✓ Accommodation in Uppsala
✓ Subsistence allowance (450 SEK per day)
✓ Installation grant (2,500 SEK)
✓ Dedicated workspace at the Institute
✓ Access to the Institute’s specialised Africa-focused library, as well as the Uppsala University Library and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Library
Opportunity Details
Duration
3 months
Time Commitment
Full-Time
Experience Level
Executive
Start Date
Jun 02, 2026
Contact Information
Email
nai@nai