NAI Scholarship Programme (Nordic Africa Institute)2026

SwedenNAI
SwedenScholarshipFully FundedRolling deadlinepostdoc
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Program details

Key facts at a glance

Host country
Sweden
Region
Europe
Institution
NAI
Study level
Postdoc
Funding
Fully Funded

Program overview

Full description, requirements, and what to expect

This Scholarships program in Sweden offers fully funded. The application deadline is March 31, 2025.

KEY DETAILS - Location: Sweden - Deadline: March 31, 2025

ELIGIBILITY - Full-time employees of a research institution or university in Africa who are pursuing a PhD degree there without being eligible for an international scholarship. - Postdoctoral researchers who have finished their doctoral studies in the last five years. - All citizens of Africa are welcome. - Candidates must be connected to research institutes or universities in Iceland, Denmark, Finland, or Sweden. - Host Country: Sweden. - Eligible Countries: All African Countries. - Reward: Full Scholarship | Stipend | Accommodation | Return Ticket |. - Benefits :. - Travel Assistance: Economy class return airfare. - Financial Support: 400 SEK (about $40 USD) each day for subsistence. - A stipend of 2,500 SEK (about $250 USD) for one installation. - Workspace & Resources: A desk computer and a designated workspace are available. - Utilizing the Nordic Africa Institute’s dedicated library on modern-day Africa with a concentration on social sciences. - Access to the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Library and the Uppsala University Library. - Networking and Academic Exposure: Nordic Africa Institute research presentation opportunity. - Possibility of traveling to other Nordic institutions. - Apply now : Link. - Image credit : Link.

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Requirements & preparation

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Eligibility criteria

17 requirements to review

  • Full-time employees of a research institution or university in Africa who are pursuing a PhD degree there without being eligible for an international scholarship.
  • Postdoctoral researchers who have finished their doctoral studies in the last five years.
  • All citizens of Africa are welcome.
  • Candidates must be connected to research institutes or universities in Iceland, Denmark, Finland, or Sweden.
  • Host Country: Sweden.
  • Eligible Countries: All African Countries.
  • Reward: Full Scholarship | Stipend | Accommodation | Return Ticket |.

Benefits :.

  • Travel Assistance: Economy class return airfare.
  • Financial Support: 400 SEK (about $40 USD) each day for subsistence.
  • A stipend of 2,500 SEK (about $250 USD) for one installation.
  • Workspace & Resources: A desk computer and a designated workspace are available.
  • Utilizing the Nordic Africa Institute’s dedicated library on modern-day Africa with a concentration on social sciences.
  • Access to the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Library and the Uppsala University Library.
  • Networking and Academic Exposure: Nordic Africa Institute research presentation opportunity.
  • Possibility of traveling to other Nordic institutions.
  • Apply now : Link.
  • Image credit : Link.

Important dates

Deadlines and listing updates

  • Application deadlineRolling — applications accepted on an ongoing basis
  • Published on Opportunity StationFeb 3, 2025
  • Last updatedJul 8, 2026

Participating location

Where this opportunity takes place

Sweden · Europe

scholarshipsefully-funded
Next step

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https://glorno.com/index.php/2025/02/04/nai-scholarship-programme-nordic-africa-institute-fully-funded-2026/

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