Applications for the Nordic Africa Institute African Scholarship Programme 2027 are now available. It gives early-career researchers based in Africa two to three months to do research at the institute in Uppsala, Sweden. You get return airfare, accommodation, daily allowance of 450 SEK (about 50 USD) and a setup grant of 2,500 SEK (about 280 USD). The program supports PhD students and postdocs in social sciences or humanities who work on Africa topics like gender, society development or UN Agenda 2030 goals. You join seminars and meet other scholars. Applications close on 6 April 2026.
African Scholarship Summary
| Country | Sweden |
| Location / Host Institute | Uppsala (Nordic Africa Institute) |
| Program Duration | 2 to 3 months (minimum 60 days, maximum 90 days) |
| Financial Coverage | Fully Funded |
| Eligible Applicants | Early-career researchers in Africa (PhD students or postdocs) |
| Application Deadline | 6 April 2026 |
About the Nordic Africa Institute African Scholarship Programme
The Nordic Africa Institute is a research center in Sweden that studies Africa in social sciences and humanities. The scholarship brings young African researchers to Uppsala to work on their projects. You use the institute library and meet Nordic and African scholars. The program helps share knowledge and build research networks. It focuses on topics like gender equality society change, development and UN Agenda 2030. You can visit other libraries in Uppsala too. The institute closes in summer and winter holidays so plan your stay.
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Scholarship Benefits
You get full support for your stay.
- Return economy airfare to Sweden.
- Free accommodation during the program.
- 450 SEK (about 50 USD) each day for food and needs.
- 2,500 SEK (about 280 USD) setup grant when you arrive.
- Desk computer and workspace at the institute.
Eligibility Criteria
- You must live and work in Africa.
- For PhD you need to be enrolled in an African doctoral program and work full-time at an African university or research center with no international PhD funding.
- Your research should be on Africa in social sciences or humanities.
- For postdoc you need PhD finished in the last four years and a job at an African university or research center.
- You need good English to join talks.
- You must stay the full time and join activities.
- You should like gender topics or UN Agenda 2030.
Required Documents
You submit online in English.
- CV with list of publications (add links if online).
- Research proposal max 5 pages (introduction, aims, literature, methods and impact).
- For PhD: Letter from supervisor or head confirming enrollment and job.
- For postdoc: Letter from head confirming your position.
- Work plan 1 page (goals and results during stay).
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Scholarship Dates / Deadline
Applications are open now. Deadline is 6 April 2026. Fellowship runs in 2027 (you pick dates). Avoid June-August and December-January holidays.
How to Apply for Nordic Africa Institute African Scholarship
The process is online.
- Go to the official site.
- Read the full call.
- Fill the form.
- Upload CV, proposal, work plan and letter.
- Submit by deadline.
- They review and pick fellows.
- If you win they help with travel and visa.
Apply: https://nai.uu.se/opportunities/scholarships/african-scholarship-programme.html
