Host Universities

Université Nangui ABROGOUA (UNA), Côte d'Ivoire
Kenyatta University (KU), Kenya
Catholic University of Rwanda (CUR), Rwanda
UNSTIM, Benin
University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Ghana

Target Groups

TG1 (80% of positions, priority): Students enrolled, admitted or graduated from the five consortium universities.
TG2 (20% of positions): Students from other accredited African institutions outside the consortium.

Research Areas

Renewable energy and sustainable mobility (biogas, biohydrogen, biofuels, photovoltaics, hybrid solutions),
Circular economy and waste valorization (waste-to-energy, bioconversion, industrial ecology)
Urban transport and environmental health (BRT, antimicrobial resistance surveillance, resilient infrastructure)
Climate adaptation and smart agriculture (resilient varieties, smart irrigation, climate-smart practices)

Scholarship Benefits

Full tuition fees coverage
Monthly allowance of 1,230 EUR for a maximum duration of 36 months,
Installation allowance: one-time payment upon arrival,
Health and civil liability insurance for the entire duration of studies

Eligibility

Nationality and residence in an African country at the time of application
Master's degree in science and technology, agricultural, biological, environmental sciences, engineering, renewable energies, biotechnology or related disciplines
Academic excellence (minimum GPA 3.0/4.0, or Mention Bien 14/20)

Language proficiency:

TOEFL iBT 80+ / IELTS 6.5+ or DELF B2
No more than 12 months of EU-funded mobility in the last 5 years
Female applicants, persons with disabilities, and candidates from disadvantaged backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Contact Focal Point:

Dr. Mary Baaru, Senior Lecturer, Kenyatta University Email: baaru.mary@ku.ac.ke Phone: +254 722 267 824 Project funded by the European Union under the Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme (NDICI-MOBAF), Grant Agreement EACEA No. 101234583.

PhD application