The Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF) PhD Scholarships
Application for the 2021-2022 Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund is ongoing!
RSIF aims to train quality PhD students and post-doctoral researchers at selected African universities (‘African Host Universities’) to address the human resource gap of highly qualified specialists in the fields of applied sciences, engineering, and technology (ASET) and to contribute to improving research and innovation capacities in those fields in SSA.
To apply successfully, kindly read through this piece to learn the full details about this program- the eligibility criteria, requirements, application deadline, and more. The table below will give you an overview of what you should expect.
About the Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund
The Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) is an African-led initiative with the goal of strengthening skills in the Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology to further socio-economic transformation in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF) is the flagship program of PASET. RSIF focuses on transformative technologies that have a far-reaching positive impact on society. It is funded by African governments, the European Commission, the World Bank and the Government of Korea and facilitated by the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Nairobi, Kenya.
RSIF supports training, research and innovation in five PASET Priority Thematic Areas: (1) ICT including big data and artificial intelligence, (2) Food security and agri-business, (3) Minerals, mining and materials engineering, (4) Energy including renewables and (5) Climate change.
Who is eligible for the Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund?
To be eligible for a RSIF PhD Scholarship, applicants must:
- Applicants must submit scores of the following English language proficiency tests:IELTS – 6.0
- TOEFL IBT – 78
- TOLIMO – 600
- FCE – 169
Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund- Benefits:
How to apply for the Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund
Applications are accepted through this online application platform: Applications submitted by email or in hardcopy will not be accepted.
Deadline for submission:
The application deadline for this award is 30th September 2021 at 5:00 pm (East Africa Time; UTC+3)
Please address any questions to: [email protected]
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