CICOPS Scholarships 2021 for Developing Countries – Apply Now

CICOPS Scholarships 2021 for developing countries is open for application. In order to promote international cooperation, particularly with Developing Countries, the University of Pavia and EDiSU (Institute of the Right to University Studies) provide 5 scholarships to visiting scholars for the year 2021, and it will be for a period of stay of 4 to 12 weeks at the University of Pavia.

About CICOPS Scholarships 2021:

 In 1996, the Technical-Scientific Committee of CICOPS approved a scholarship project aimed at fostering research collaboration between academic from Developing Countries and the University of Pavia.

The scholarships were designed for both junior and senior members of universities in Developing Countries or members of major research centers and international organizations with specific interests in the field of development studies.

Since 1998, the University of Pavia and the Institute for University Studies (EDiSU) have offered about ten scholarships yearly for a four to ten week stay in Pavia, during which time the scholars carry out research with professors in the department that hosts them and often hold seminars.

Eligible Countries: 

This scholarship is open for developing countries, See countries below:

Gambia, Niger, Benin, Guinea, Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Burundi, Somalia, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Liberia, Tanzania, Chad, Madagascar, Togo, Malawi,  Uganda, Congo, Mali,  Zimbabwe, Eritrea, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal, Cameroon, Congo, Lesotho, Swaziland, Côte d’Ivoire, Mauritania, Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Namibia, Algeria, Gabon, Angola, South Africa, Botswana, Libya, Tunisia, Mauritius.

Scholarship Type: 

The scholarships are dedicated to professors and researchers from developing countries who wish to carry out research with a professor at the University of Pavia.

Selection Criteria and Eligibility:

• The scholarships were designed for both junior and senior members of universities in developing countries or members of major research centres and international organizations with specific interests in the field of development studies.
• Applicants must have at least two year of either teaching experience or activity within international organizations and institutions.
• CICOPS scholarships are foreseen for research collaboration in the short period (from 4 to 10 weeks) in order to encourage the mobility of researchers from developing countries and cannot be awarded in case of doctoral studies or enrolment in a Postgraduate course at an Italian University.

You may also apply for the

870 Korean Government Scholarships 2021/2022 (Bachelors, Masters & PhD) For Developing Countries.

Value of CICOPS Scholarships 2021: 

Scholarship includes travel (economy class), board and lodging expenses and a pocket money of 150.00 Euro (gross) per week.

Duration of Scholarship:

This scholarship duration is 4 to 12 weeks.

Application Deadline: 

The scholarship application will close on the 15th of November, 2020.

How to Apply for CICOPS Scholarships 2021:

Pease read carefully the CALL and the FAQ before applying, and fill out the online APPLICATION FORM only once you have received the letter of invitation by your contact professor at the University of Pavia.

It is important to go through all application requirements in the Award Webpage (see Link below) before applying.

Official Website

For More Information Visit the Official Scholarship Webpage Here.