Institute for African Development Travel Grants: The Institute for African Development Travel Grants are offered in conjunction with the Einaudi Center for International Studies, to Graduate students who wish to carry out research in Africa.

To be eligible for these awards, you must be a Graduate student at Cornell University carrying out a thesis or dissertation research in any African country.

To be eligible for a travel grant award, Institute for African Development Fellows must have fulfilled all the requirements of an Institute for African Development fellow, which include attending two semesters’ seminar series in the academic year and actively participating in Institute for African Development-related activities.

Only students in good academic standing pursuing an MS, MA or PhD degree are eligible.

For more information, see: Institute for African Development Travel Grants

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Food Valley Ambassador Program: The Food Valley Ambassador Program is looking for international students with the ambition to start an international career in food and life sciences research.

The program is organised by the Food Valley organisation, Wageningen University, Nutri-akt, and ten multinational companies.

These companies offer high-potential students an extra-long one-year internship opportunity in the Food Valley region.

Grant information:

Value and purpose of grant:

a) One-year internship for Wageningen University master’s students: Monthly allowance € 800; extra tuition fee for 6 months for the additional 6 months master’s study.

b) Scholarship for international students to start a master’s study at Wageningen University, including a one-year internship: depends per student. Maximum: tuition fee for the complete master study, inclusive a monthly allowance € 800 during your internship and an extra tuition fee for 6 months for the additional 6 months master’s study.

Grant award period: Master study inclusive extended internship (2,5 year + 6 months) or extended internship (6 months).

Closing date: 31 August.

For more information and application, see: Food Valley Ambassador Program

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Eric Bleumink Fund Scholarship: The Eric Bleumink Fund awards scholarships to talented students and young researchers from developing countries.

The scholarships enable the students to further develop as individuals and to make important contributions to the development of their own countries.

The Eric Bleumink Fund Scholarship is for Master and PhD studies at the University of Groningen – Netherlands or a university in the developing country or one of its neighbouring countries

Part of the study programme has to take place at the University of Groningen.

Level of Study: Masters or PhD in any subject

Grant award period

The grant is usually awarded for a maximum of 2 years for a Master’s degree programme, and a maximum of 4 years for a PhD. For PhD, part of the research should be conducted in the home country and part in Groningen.

Value and purpose of grant

The grant covers the tuition fees plus the costs of international travel, subsistence, books, and health insurance.

It also covers expenses incurred in travelling to and from the Netherlands for PhD candidates for a maximum of 4 times.

The journeys to the Netherlands and back home are included in the scholarship grant.

Holders are entitled to a living allowance of Euro 735 per month for food and accommodation.

In the case of a short stay in the Netherlands, the University of Groningen will make lodging arrangements for this period.

Allowances are paid in a monthly advance at the beginning of the month.

For specific questions about the Eric Bleumink Fund, please contact: isd [at] rug.nl

For more information see: Groningen Eric Bleumink Fund Scholarships Website

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