The African Scientific, Research and Innovation Council (ASRIC) and Euro-Mediterranean University of Fes (UEMF) offer 10 scholarships slots for the academic year 2020-2021 for African PhD students to carry out their doctoral research work at the Euro-Mediterranean University of Fes (UEMF), Morocco. The duration of the study and that of the scholarship is three years.

Funding 

The Research Scholarships 2020 for African Students includes; tuition fees of about $9,000, accommodation, annually one return ticket from your home country with a maximum contribution of $1,000 during summer vacation, and a stipend allowance of $1,000 monthly for 11 months every year.

Area of study

The candidate must be ready to undertake research in the following areas:

• Digital Engineering and Artificial Intelligence.
• Embedded systems.
• Additive Manufacturing.
• Materials.
• Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency.
• Energy storage; Batteries and Smart grids.
• Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship.

Requirements 

• Must be national of the one of the African Union Member State;
• Applicants must be less than 35years of age at the end date of this call;
• Must have a Master’s Degree (in science or engineering), Diploma or Engineering Diploma or any other equivalent diploma (baccalaureate + 5); and
• The candidate must demonstrate remarkable ability and devotion along with experiences in conducting research in the selected field of study.

Application Process

Candidates must complete the application form and send it with other necessary to the ASRIC Secretariat by email to [email protected] and CC [email protected] before the call deadline. The deadline is 5th July 2020 at 17.00 hours (GMT+0) Rabat Local time.  Download Application Form Here

Application Materials 

• An updated CV.
• A certified copy of the baccalaureate.
• A certified copy of the master’s diploma or the engineering diploma or any other equivalent diploma (Bac + 5).
• A copy certified transcript(s) of all university-level coursework completed corresponding to the diploma or masters.
• A copy of the Master (or equivalent) thesis or dissertation.
• A certified copy of the international passport.
• 2 personal passport size photographs.