Deadline: October 11, 2026.

If you are a student or researcher engaged in Africa-focused studies at a University in Sweden, Finland, Denmark or Iceland, the Nordic Scholarship Programme gives you the opportunity to visit NAI for one month.

Through the Nordic Scholarship Programme, NAI aims to contribute to building capacity in the production of knowledge about Africa, and to promote and establish relations with and between Nordic research communities.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• You must be pursuing Africa-oriented studies/research within the fields of social sciences or humanities.
• You can be a master student, PhD candidate, postdoctoral or mid-career researcher.
• You may apply regardless of citizenship, but you must be affiliated to and based at a university or research centre in Sweden, Finland, Denmark or Iceland (both when you apply and when you take up the scholarship).

BENEFITS

• The scholarship covers travel expenses, accommodation and a subsistence allowance.
• You get access to a workspace in a shared office at the Institute for your one-month stay.

APPLICATION

Apply online and upload the following documents:

• Up-to-date CV, including list of publications (if any).
• Outline of research project, 3-5 pages:
  • Objective of the research project: The research topic should be clearly identified and contextualized within its academic discipline.
  • Method and time frame: Describe how the research project will be accomplished, state the research method, data gathering techniques and time frame.
  • Theoretical explication: A brief indication of the theoretical basis of the research project must be included.
• Work plan, 1 page:
  • The plan should be specific for the time spent at the Institute; clarifying what part of the research project the applicant will work on during the stay at the Nordic Africa Institute.
• Reference: A signed letter of support from the applicant’s supervisor or head of department, which confirms current affiliation and field of research.

Applications are primarily evaluated based on the outline of the research project. Please be aware that we read proposals carefully and it is important to us to learn about your research in your words and framing. Using AI to develop your text may place you at a disadvantage in our assessment process.

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