Deadline: May 10, 2026
Applications are open for the Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme for Early-career Researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa 2026. Universities of the Coimbra Group offer short-term research visits (1–3 months maximum) to African early-career researchers from higher education institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. The programme aims to support these scholars in continuing research related to their work at their home institution while fostering academic and research collaborations with scientists and institutions based in Europe.
Scholarship
- The scholarships are generously funded by participating Coimbra Group member universities, while the Coimbra Group Office manages the application process.
Eligibility
- Be born on or after 1 January 1981.
- Be nationals and current residents of a Sub-Saharan African country (candidates already living and/or studying in Europe will not be considered). Some host universities may restrict eligibility to applicants from specific Sub-Saharan African countries: applicants should consult the “Remarks” section of each university’s offer to confirm if their country is eligible.
- Be academic staff members of a university or equivalent higher education institution in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Preferably hold doctoral/postdoctoral or equivalent academic status.
Participating Universities
The following Coimbra Group universities are participating in the 2026 edition of this scholarship programme.
Please click on each university to see the specific scholarship conditions offered:
- Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iaşi (Romania)
- University of Barcelona (Spain)
- University of Bergen (Norway)
- University of Coimbra (Portugal)
- University of Cologne (Germany)
- University of Granada (Spain)
- University of Graz (Austria)
- University of Groningen (The Netherlands)
- Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Germany)
- Heidelberg University (Germany)
- Istanbul University (Turkey)
- Jagiellonian University in Krakow (Poland)
- University of Padova (Italy)
- University of Pavia (Italy)
- University of Poitiers (France)
- University of Salamanca (Spain)
- University of Siena (Italy)
- University of Würzburg (Germany)
Application
For more information, visit Coimbra Group Scholarship.
