Scholarship Distribution
The PAP2SN scholarship framework is designed to promote inclusive, high-impact mobility and capacity building in Planetary and Space Science and Technology across Africa. The scholarships are strategically structured to support academic excellence, skills development, and knowledge exchange within the consortium and across the wider African continent.
Scholarship Categories
PAP2SN scholarships are offered under two distinct categories. namely Target Group 1 and Target Group 2 :
Target Group 1 scholarships are dedicated to members of the PAP2SN consortium and are open to both students and academic or administrative staff. These scholarships aim to strengthen institutional collaboration, enhance staff capacity, and support advanced training for students within partner institutions.
Target Group 2 scholarships are open to students from the rest of Africa outside the consortium. This category is exclusively student-focused and is designed to expand access to high-quality education and research opportunities in Planetary and Space Science and Technology, fostering continental integration and talent development.
Scholarship Coverage
The PAP2SN scholarships cover a broad range of mobility and training opportunities, including Staff Mobility, Internships, and Student Mobility. Staff mobility supports teaching, research collaboration, training, and institutional capacity building across partner institutions. Internships provide practical, hands-on experience aligned with academic training and industry or research needs.
Student mobility is offered at both Master’s and PhD levels and is available in two formats. Degree-seeking mobility supports full academic programs leading to the award of a degree, while credit-seeking mobility enables students to complete part of their studies at a host institution, with credits transferred back to their home university.
Note: Staff mobility and internships are exclusive to Target Group 1, while student mobility opportunities are available to both Target Group 1 and Target Group 2, with specific eligibility criteria outlined in the call for applications.
Scholarship Fields of Interest
PAP2SN scholarships support a wide range of academic and research fields aligned with Planetary and Space Science and Technology. Priority areas include Planetary Science, Planetary Geology, Astronomy, and Astrobiology and Astrochemistry among many other related disciplines.
These fields are complemented by interdisciplinary areas such as satellite technology, space systems engineering, remote sensing, space data analysis, planetary exploration, and space policy. Through this broad thematic scope, PAP2SN aims to nurture a new generation of African scientists, researchers, and professionals equipped to contribute to continental development and global space initiatives.