Bursary applications are open between 15 Sep – 26 Oct 2025.
participating universities
The CaReFoAfrica project is implemented by a consortium of six African universities (Makerere University, Maseno University, and Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Université Evangelique en Afrique, University of Eldoret, and University of the Free State) with support of an EU partner (Hochschule Weihenstephan-Triesdorf). The University of the Free State in Bloemfontein, South Africa, is coordinating the consortium.
The six African universities offer a range of degrees in the field of climate change and agriculture that are included in the CaReFoAfrica project. Applicants for bursaries for degree-seeking mobility should indicate the degree they wish to apply for. Click on the map of Africa for more information on the universities and the degrees offered by the consortium partners.
“Through education and exposure, we build future leaders in Africa.”
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scholarships available
| Student mobility
Student mobility opportunities are provided to students at Masters or Doctorate level. Student mobility can be of short term, i.e. credit-seeking mobility. This mobility leads to the academic recognition by the home institute of the study/research period spent at the host.
| Trainee mobility
The mobility of trainees will entail placement periods (traineeship) in private or public organisations / business actors as part of the trainees’ academic programme. Trainees will gain substantial and meaningful workplace experience in the project priority area(s) to increase their employability.
| Staff mobility
Staff mobility can involve academic, administrative, and technical staff. The related activities may vary from teaching assignments, research activities, to administrative tasks, attendance in/delivery of training courses, curriculum development activities, technical support etc.
| Special needs
A budget to support students with special needs is available to scholarship holders with disabilities whose long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments are certified by a competent national authority and of such nature that their participation in the action would not be possible without the special needs items or services.
| Scholarships
The CaReFoAfrica mobility project offers different types of mobility scholarships.
Each mobility is hosted in an African country, different from the country of nationality and of residence of the scholarship holders at the time of application for the scholarship. The technical EU partner, HSWT in Germany, does not host mobility in this project.
| Scholarships
The CaReFoAfrica mobility project offers different types of mobility scholarships.
Each mobility is hosted in an African country, different from the country of nationality and of residence of the scholarship holders at the time of application for the scholarship. The technical EU partner, HSWT in Germany, does not host mobility in this project.
| Universities and their degrees
The CaReFoAfrica project is implemented by a consortium of six African universities (Makerere University, Maseno University, and Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Université Evangelique en Afrique, University of Eldoret, and University of the Free State) with support of an EU partner (Hochschule Weihenstephan-Triesdorf). The University of the Free State in Bloemfontein, South Africa, is coordinating the consortium.
The six African universities offer a range of degrees in the field of climate change and agriculture that are included in the CaReFoAfrica project. Applicants for bursaries for degree-seeking mobility should indicate the degree they wish to apply for. Click on the map of Africa for more information on the universities and the degrees offered by the consortium partners.
| Universities and their degrees
The CaReFoAfrica project is implemented by a consortium of six African universities (Makerere University, Maseno University, and Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Université Evangelique en Afrique, University of Eldoret, and University of the Free State) with support of an EU partner (Hochschule Weihenstephan-Triesdorf). The University of the Free State in Bloemfontein, South Africa, is coordinating the consortium.
The six African universities offer a range of degrees in the field of climate change and agriculture that are included in the CaReFoAfrica project. Applicants for bursaries for degree-seeking mobility should indicate the degree they wish to apply for. Click on the map of Africa for more information on the universities and the degrees offered by the consortium partners.
| The CaReFoAfrica team
Our dedicated team is here to help South African university students secure bursaries and financial aid to make their academic dreams a reality. With expert guidance and personalized support, we connect students with funding opportunities, ensuring they have the resources needed to succeed in their studies and future careers.
| The CaReFoAfrica team
Our dedicated team is here to help South African university students secure bursaries and financial aid to make their academic dreams a reality. With expert guidance and personalized support, we connect students with funding opportunities, ensuring they have the resources needed to succeed in their studies and future careers.
The first call for applications take place May 6 – June 21 2024
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