Call for Scholarship Applications for PhDs and MSc Positions in the Framework of the Intra Africa Homegrown Clean Energy Project

Call for Scholarship Applications for PhDs and MSc Positions in the Framework of the Intra Africa Homegrown Clean Energy Project – Africa, a continent brimming with potential, faces a critical challenge: ensuring energy access and tackling climate change. Over 50% of its population lacks electricity, and relying on unsustainable practices threatens their health and the environment. Yet, Africa possesses a wealth of untapped renewable resources – a golden key to unlocking a brighter future.
The Homegrown Clean Energy (HCE) Solutions Project steps in to address these challenges with a vision driven by African ingenuity. We are empowering universities, the private sector, and local communities to develop clean energy solutions tailored to their specific needs.

The objectives of Homegrown Clean Energy:

• Promote the development of Homegrown Clean Energy (HCE) solutions for underrepresented communities.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and technology transfer among participating institutions.
• Enhance entrepreneurship skills in clean energy solutions for climate change adaptation and mitigation in Africa.
• Promote gender equality and social inclusion in clean energy solutions.

Participating Institutions:

• Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMIN), Nigeria
• Makerere University, Uganda
• University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Benin
• Uganda Martyrs University (UMU), Uganda
• University of Nigeria (UNN), Nigeria
• University of Zimbabwe (UoZ)

Application Documents:

1. Filled Application Form
2. CV
3. A three-page proposal document

See Downloads for detailed application.

How to Apply for the Scholarship:

To apply: click here to apply: Masters https://bit.ly/HCE_MScApply
To apply: click here to apply: PhD https://bit.ly/HCE_PhDApply

Application Deadline

The deadline for the application is 27^th July 2024 by Midnight GMT +1. Results will be announced on September 3, 2024

Contact Details

For further enquiries or guidance required kindly contact the following.

• FUT Minna – Caroline Alenoghena; carol@futminna.edu.ng +234 8035015984
• UNN- Cynthia Nwobodo; cynthia.nwobodo@unn.edu.ng +234 803 946 2574
• MAK– Grace Nakabonge; grace.nakabonge@mak.ac.ug +256 782356607
• UMU- Dr Robinah S. Nakabo; rnakabo@umu.ac.ug +256 776 802981
• UAC- Michel Dossou; michel.dossou@uac.bj +229 97 54 27 44
• UoZ- Dr Blessing Magonziwa; blessing.magonziwa21@alumni.colostate.edu. +263 775990146

HCE CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR PhD’s And MSc Position

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