For the benefit of qualified students from ECOWAS member states active in the energy sector, the EU-ECOWAS Scholarship program offers scholarships for master's degrees in the sustainable energy sector at specialized universities in West Africa (Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, and Togo).
The program's objective is to increase access to high-quality training in the sustainable energy sector in West Africa, enabling university graduates in the member states of ECOWAS, with a focus on young professionals who speak English, French, and Portuguese, to develop the profile necessary to meet the region's growing demand for experts at the highest levels in the field of sustainable energy and to support the sector's good governance.
About Economic Community of West Africa State (ECOWAS)
A regional political and economic union of fifteen West African nations is called the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), or CEDEAO in French. These nations have a combined size of 5,114,162 km2 (1,974,589 sq mi) and a population of over 349 million as of 2015.
The stated objective of ECOWAS, one of the main regional blocs that make up the whole African Economic Community (AEC), is to help its member states achieve "collective self-sufficiency" by forging a single, sizable trade bloc and fully integrating their economies and trading unions.
Additionally, the ECOWAS acts as a peacekeeping force in the region by occasionally deploying joint military forces to intervene in its member nations during periods of political unrest.
Aims and Benefits of the EU-ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Scholarship Program
There are two different sorts of scholarships offered under the program:
Scholarships for travel
Scholars are chosen to finish their master's degree programs at universities that are not in their home country. The award will cover the costs of education, living expenses, travel, a research grant, insurance, and visas.
Permanent Scholarships
Scholars are chosen to finish their master's degrees in institutions of higher learning situated in their home nations. The award will cover the scholars' research funding and tuition. There will also be a small stipend to help with travel and living expenses.
In order to adhere to financial constraints, scholarships will only be given to a select group of the most deserving applicants. Candidates are recommended to pick their top scholarship category after carefully weighing many aspects such as language, location, family, and internship chances.
Qualifications for the EU-ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Scholarship Program
The EU-ECOWAS Scholarship application form solicits comments from candidates who are eager to finish a master's degree at one of the universities that have been shortlisted in the energy industry. The following factors will be compared during the analysis stage of the scholarship selection process to the data obtained through the application form:
- Be residents of either Mauritania or the ECOWAS area and nationals of one of those countries?
- hold a First Class or Second Class (Upper Division) degree at the very least.
- have pursued studies in at least one of the following fields: law, economics, finance, planning, mechanical engineering, energy and environment (including renewable energy and energy efficiency), electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering, as determined by the admissions requirements of the chosen university.
- Will it be an advantage to have work experience in the energy business in West Africa?
- At the time the scholarship is awarded, have (at least) tentative admission into a programme of study that is approved.
- Both employed and unemployed candidates are eligible for the scholarship. Working candidates must provide a letter from their employer granting them permission to finish the course for the duration of the program.
- A promise to publish at least 1 practice-oriented study before the program's finish.
- Commitment to begin internships during the study period.
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