RSIF opens scholarship opportunities for Engineering, Tech PhD students, researchers

RSIF opens scholarship opportunities for Engineering, Tech PhD students, researchers

PASET’s Regional Scholarship and Innovative Fund (Rsif) is offering a significant opportunity for African graduate students and researchers in Sub Saharan African (SSA) countries.

The Partnership for Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET), is looking to address the shortage of highly qualified specialists in applied sciences, engineering, and technology (ASET), in order to improve innovation capacities in SSA countries.

Scholarship Region reports that, “the PASET Regional Scholarship offers a fully funded study opportunity that covers tuition, research, travel and monthly allowance to cover living expenses such as accommodation and meals.”

The scholarship, as stated, seeks to help PhD students, postdoctoral scientists, and universities in SSA countries (such as Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Cote d’Ivoire, Niger, Malawi, along with 41 other countries) to build training, research, and innovation environments.

About the PASET Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund

Rsif is a flagship program under PASET, thag supports PhD students, post-doctoral scientists, and universities in SSA.

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The program, as reported, is funded by African governments, the World Bank, and the Government of Korea. It is managed by the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Nairobi, Kenya.

Eligibility Criteria

According to Rsif’s official site, applicants for the Rsif PhD Scholarship must:

• Be a citizen of a sub-Saharan African country.
• Hold a relevant master’s degree.
• Meet specific admission requirements of the Rsif AHU hosting the PhD program.
• Be 35 years of age or younger at the time of application.
• Enroll full-time in a PhD program at an Rsif AHU for the 2024-2025 academic year.
• Do not hold another PhD scholarship.
• Commit to a 6-12 month ‘sandwich’ training at an international partner university, research institute, or private company.
• Work on research topics contributing to regional development in Africa.

It is noted that priority will be given to women and young academic faculty without a PhD.

Benefits and Duration

The scholarship covers

• university tuition,
• research costs,
• a monthly allowance for living expenses, return travel, visas, student permits, and annual medical and personal accident insurance.
• The PhD program duration is three to four years, including a 6-12 month ‘sandwich’ placement.

RSIF opens scholarship opportunities for Engineering, Tech PhD students, researchers