Masters Scholarship in Food Science and Technology at SUA Tanzania 2011/2012

Postgraduate Scholarship for Tanzanian Students in Food Science and Technology at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) Tanzania 2012

RUFORUM funded project titled “Effect of Uranium Contamination in Selected Tanzanian Agricultural Soils and its Transfer in Food Chains” seek to sponsor two candidates (one female and one male) to study M.Sc. degree at SUA in 2011/2012 academic year. The first candidate will register and study his/her coursework in the Department of Food Science and Technology for one year and do research on uranium contamination in food chains in Bahi District. The second candidate will register for coursework in the Department of Soil Science and do research on spatial distribution of uranium in selected farms in Bahi District and determine its uptake by plants.

2012/ 2013 Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme for African Students

The 2011-2012 Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme application cycle is now closed and applications are no longer being accepted. Applications for the 2012/2013 academic year will be available starting January 2012.

The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding international students from developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies. Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant : 50% loan basis through a competitive application process once a year in June or July. The Foundation gives priority to requests for Master's level courses but is also willing to consider applications for PhD programmes, when doctoral degrees are necessary for the career objectives of the student. Requests will also be considered for travel and study awards for PhD students doing their research in Third World countries on topics judged to be of interest to the Aga Khan Development Network.

Social Sciences in Africa: Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship 2011/2012

The Social Science Research Council, funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York, offers fellowships to support the advancement of social science faculty toward completion of doctoral degrees and to promote next generation social science research in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda. The program seeks to promote diversity and encourages women (as well as men) to apply. The fellowships support dissertations and research on peace, security, and development topics. Application is open till August 31st 2011.

African Humanities Fellowship Program 2011/2012- Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania & Uganda

Application Deadline: November 15, 2011

The African Humanities Fellowship for 2011/2012 announcement will be posted on the website (www.acls.org) in early July 2011. However the specifics below are modeled from the 2010-11 competition for information purposes only.
The African Humanities Program (AHP) seeks to revitalize the humanities in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda through fellowship competitions and meetings associated with them. The AHP is funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Fellowship awards to promising African scholars are the centerpiece of the African Humanities Program. Approximately 40 such fellowships will be awarded annually. An initiative to publish the best manuscripts produced under the terms of AHP fellowships is now being established. All fellows will be encouraged to submit their completed manuscripts to the African Humanities Series, which will be a cooperative venture between AHP and a major African university press.

African Agriculture Researcher Scholarship in Ghana 2011

The Future Agricultures Consortium "Early Career Fellowship Programme" is designed to support the next generation of researchers on the future of agriculture in Africa. Early career African researchers can access funds to support original field-based and policy-oriented research on agricultural policy.

Julius Nyerere Master's Scholarship in UK for Tanzanian Students 2011/ 2012

The Julius Nyerere Scholarship was set up in 2009 in memory of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere who led Tanganyika to independence in 1961 and became the first prime minister and later president of Tanzania. The University of Edinburgh will offer one scholarship to students from Tanzania for postgraduate Master's study in any course offered by the University for the 2011-2012 academic session under the Julius Nyerere Scholarship.

Scholarship for EAC Undergraduate Students in USA

(EAC) is the regional intergovernmental organisation of the Republics of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Republic of Rwanda and Republic of Burundi with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. East African Community (EAC) in cooperation with Arcadia University - USA announce it's scholarship opportunities for undergraduate students from EAC Countries interested in African Studies especially International Law, Peace Studies and Development and other related disciplines. This program will give the students a chance to learn more about the region and the opportunity to share experiences with their counterparts from Arcadia University.

Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP)

The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) are designed to promote capacity building within organizations in 60 developing countries (See Country list below), by providing training and education to their mid-career staff members.

New application round opened on 5 August 2010
This application round is for courses with a fellowship application deadline of 1 October 2010 and 1 December 2010 and programmes with a fellowship application deadline of 1 October 2010.