DAAD 2025 PhD Scholarship for Sub-Saharan African Students at University of Abomey-Calavi

The programme aims at fostering strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa with the capacity to contribute to sustainable development. To this end, scholarships are granted for development-related Master or doctoral studies for individuals who plan to pursue a career in teaching and/or research at a higher education institution in Sub-Saharan Africa.
By training future academic and professional leaders, the programme contributes to the following long-term impacts:
• Qualified professionals’ involvement in the solution of development-related problems in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Graduates strengthening education and research in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Structural strengthening and regional networking of partner institutions and partner universities

As part of this programme, the Faculty of Agronomic Sciences of the University of Abomey-Calavi offers a Master and a doctoral study programmes in biometrics, an area with strong relevance to national development of Sub-Saharan African countries

• Table of Content
• About DAAD
• PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of PhD Scholarship
• PhD Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for PhD Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of PhD Scholarship

The Scholarship covers

• Tuition fees,
• Study and research allowance
• Printing allowance
• Monthly Scholarship (Accommodation, Food etc.)
• Travel allowance (In-Region only)
• Insurance

PhD Scholarship Courses

• Agronomic Sciences

Requirements for PhD Scholarship Qualification

Applicants

• Have successfully completed generally a two-year university degree (doctoral candidates)
• With above average results (second class upper division)
• Clearly show motivation and strong commitment
• Have thorough knowledge of the language of instruction
• Have completed their last university degree not more than 6 years ago at the time of application
• Must be nationals or permanent resident of a Sub-Saharan African country
• Should generally be a) staff member of a public university, b) candidate considered for teaching or research staff recruitment, c) from the public sector

Female applicants and candidates from less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to participate in the programme.

Interview date, Process and Venue for PhD Scholarship

 Application file for doctoral candidates includes:

• Cover letter of application to the Director of the doctoral school of agronomic and water sciences
• Motivation letter to the Coordinator of the doctoral training in Biometrics
• Concept note of the research project (not more than 10 pages) from the applicant/candidate
• CV of the applicant including if possible a list of scientific publications
• Copy of official academic transcripts of the applicant, for the Master in Biostatistics/biometrics and for the Bachelor. Please supply the official explanation of the grading system.
• Copy of certificates for the Master in Biostatistics/biometrics and for the Bachelor
• Letter of support from a lecturer-researcher

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit DAAD website.