The Africa Talent Programme (ATP) has been initiated by Wageningen University & Research to give top talents from Africa the opportunity to study towards a PhD or obtain a postdoc position at Wageningen University.
With this programme, Wageningen University aims to attract talented scientists from Africa by offering a 4-year, full-time PhD position or the financial equivalent position of a postdoc (2-3 years).
About Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research is a collaboration between Wageningen University and the Wageningen Research foundation. That is the mission of Wageningen University & Research. Over 6,500 employees and 12,500 students from more than hundred countries work everywhere around the world in the domain of healthy food and living environment for governments and the business community-at-large. The strength of Wageningen University & Research lies in its ability to join the forces of specialised research institutes and the university. It also lies in the combined eff... read more
Africa Talent Programme
| Application Deadline | 13 Jun 2022 |
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Sponsor | Wageningen University & Research |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of Africa Talent Programme
Scholarship is fully funded.
Requirements for Africa Talent Programme Qualification
The selection committee would like to receive applications from countries across the African continent and especially encourages female candidates to apply.
You are only eligible for a PhD position if you meet of Wageningen University for a PhD. If a candidate does not have a master’s degree yet, but will obtain one in the near future this can be stated in the application. In case an application for a postdoc position is made, candidates must have a recognized doctoral degree or a set date of PhD award in the near future. In both cases the applicant must be fluent in spoken and written scientific English. Only a professor* at Wageningen University can submit an application to the Africa Talent Programme. Therefore, you will have to find a Wageningen professor who will endorse your application (list of chair groups and contact information can be found ). A professor of Wageningen University may only submit one application. *When the word ‘professor’ is used, persons who have the ius promovendi at Wageningen University are meant.
It is up to the talented scientist to provide the appropriate documentation that could convince the selection committee that you are a suitable candidate for the African Talent Programme. Please use the prescribed format.
Applications will first be pre-evaluated by an appropiate Wageningen graduate school (application deadline 1 June 2022) with each of the six graduate schools allowed to submit a maximum of three applications. Individual graduate schools may have additional requirements.
Interview date, Process and Venue for Africa Talent Programme
With this programme, Wageningen University aims to attract talented scientists from Africa by offering a 4-year, full-time PhD position or the financial equivalent position of a postdoc (2-3 years).
Application Deadline
June 13, 2022How to Apply
Please contact the graduate school related to your research area for specific information (see below). Graduate schools have to send their application in one compiled PDF-file to before 13 June 2022.
For more details, visit Wageningen University & Research website.
Application Deadline:
1 June 2022 for applicants, 13 June 2022 for graduate schools
