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For developing countries, and especially the Least Developed Countries, PhD scientists help build a foundation for scientific strength and human prosperity. TWAS offers between 100 - 160 PhD fellowships a year at some of the most respected institutions in the developing world. These fellowships are hosted in Brazil, China, India, Pakistan and South Africa.  

The results for the 2022/2023 NRF-TWAS PhD fellowships are available  here .

Before applying:

• Applications can only be submitted via the online portal once the call is open.
• Please use the "Apply now" button at the bottom of each programme page to start your application once the call is open.
• Both the opening and closing dates will be mentioned on each individual programme page.
• Applicants are encouraged to apply for the preliminary acceptance letter as early as possible, even before the opening date of the call. Only Acceptance letters dated the same year as the year of application are eligible.
• Please be advised that applicants may apply for only one programme per calendar year in the TWAS and OWSD portfolio. Applicants will not be eligible to visit another institution in that year under the TWAS Visiting Professor programmes. One exception: The head of an institution who invites an external scholar to share his/her expertise under the TWAS Visiting Professor programmes may still apply for another programme.

TWAS and the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences in Kolkata, India, offer fellowships to young foreign scientists from developing countries who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in physical sciences

• S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences

The International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) — comprising the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and the Dr. Panjwani Centre for Molecular and Drug Research in Karachi, Pakistan — and TWAS offer fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in chemical and biological sciences.

• International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, Pakistan

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of the Ministry of Science and Technology in India, and UNESCO-TWAS established a fellowship programme for foreign scholars from developing countries who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in biotechnology.

• Department of Biotechnology (DBT), India

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) and TWAS have established a sandwich fellowship programme for foreign scholars from developing countries in the South who wish to pursue part of their research toward a PhD in a field of the natural and related applied sciences, in departments and laboratories of public and private universities of Türkiye (Turkey) and TÜBİTAK Research Centers and Institutes.

• Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye

The Lahore University of Management Sciences, (LUMS), Pakistan — and TWAS offer fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in Natural Sciences and Engineering.

According to an agreement between the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS/UNESCO) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 40 students/scholars from developing countries will be sponsored to study in China for doctoral degrees for up to 4 years

• Chinese Academy of Sciences
• The Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO)

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India and UNESCO-TWAS have established a number of fellowships for foreign scholars from developing countries, who wish to pursue research toward a PhD in emerging areas of science and technology, for which facilities are available in CSIR laboratories and institutes.

• Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India

Under this scheme, PhD scholarships are awarded to promising candidates from LDCs. Applicants must have obtained their MSc in an area relevant to the topics under the umbrella of climate change – which is a broad and interdisciplinary field– or they must obtain the MSc degree by December 2022.

• Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency

UNESCO-TWAS has partnered with the Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (COMSTECH) for TWAS-COMSTECH Science in Exile Fellowship Programme for displaced and refugee scholars and scientists. This PhD Fellowship Programme aims to provide displaced and refugee scholars and scientists, who have not yet found a safe and long-term host country, to pursue doctoral studies in Pakistan, at institutions members of the COMSTECH Consortium of Excellence.

• Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation of the OIC (COMSTECH)

Fellowships for women scientists from Science and Technology Lagging Countries (STLCs) to pursue their PhD in the sciences in another country in the South. The call for applications is open and will close on 19 April 2022.

• Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World

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Update on Developing Country Nationals

The next windows for scholarship applications will open in January and March 2024.  

• Developing Country Nationals

Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

The JJ/WBGSP is open to citizens of certain  developing countries  with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts who are applying to a master's degree program in a development-related topic.   

Subject to available funding, JJ/WBGSP offers scholarships for 53 Participating Master’s Programs in 27 universities in the U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania and Japan in key areas of development, including economic policy management, tax policy, and infrastructure management.

Please note that if you are not admitted to one of these 52 Participating Master’s Programs, you are not eligible to apply for a JJ/WBGSP Scholarship in 2024.

To accommodate the academic calendar of JJ/WBGSP Participating Programs, the application process is organized in two rounds:

• Application Window#1 Window1 closed on February 29, 2024 and names of selected applicants will be announced shortly
• Application Window #2 From March 25 to May 24, 2024 at 12:00 noon EST JJ/WBGSP Participating Programs accepting applications under Window #2 Names of selected applicants will be announced towards the end of June 2024

The link to the JJ/WBGSP application form will only be communicated to candidates admitted unconditionally (except for finance) to one of the JJ/WBGSP participating master’s programs, and shortlisted as eligible JJ/WBGSP applicants by the participating university. Potential candidates are invited to reach out to the university offering the JJ/WBGSP participating master program they are targeting to find out if they meet these two requirements.

After earning their degree, developing country scholars commit to return to their home country to use their new skills and contribute to their countries’ social and economic development.

A JJ/WBGSP scholarship provides tuition, a monthly living stipend, round-trip airfare, health insurance, and travel allowance. View a detailed  list of benefits .

Details on Eligibility Criteria for each call for applications are provided in that call’s Application Guidelines, and these detailed eligibility criteria are strictly adhered to.  No exceptions are made.

Broadly speaking, Developing Country nationals must:

• Be a national of a World Bank member developing country on  this list ;
• Not hold dual citizenship of any developed country;
• Be in good health;
• Hold a bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree earned at least 3 years prior to the Application Deadline date;
• Be employed in development-related work in a paid full- time position at the time of submitting the scholarship application. Have at least 3 years of paid development-related employment since earning a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent university degree) and acquired within the past 6 years from the date of the application deadline. Please see  FAQs—Window 1  on how to count qualified part time employment toward this 3-year requirement. Please see Annex 2 of the Application Guidelines for a suggested list of development-related topics. The only exception to this criterion is for developing country nationals from a country that is on the list of Fragile and Conflict States featured in Annex 3 of the Application Guidelines. In such cases, we do take into consideration the limited employment opportunities in those countries.
• On or before the scholarship application deadline date, be admitted unconditionally (except for funding) for the upcoming academic year to at least one of the  JJ/WBGSP participating master’s programs  located outside of the applicant’s country of citizenship and country of residence listed at the time the call for scholarship applications opens. The letter of admission must be uploaded before submitting the scholarship application. For details, see “How to Apply”.
• Not be an Executive Director, his/her alternate, and/or staff of any type of appointment of the World Bank Group or a close relative of the aforementioned by blood or adoption with the term "close relative" defined as: Mother, Father, Sister, Half-sister, Brother, Half-brother, Son, Daughter, Aunt, Uncle, Niece, or Nephew.
• Individuals who have previously been offered a JJ/WBGSP scholarship but declined it, or have previously received a JJ/WBGSP scholarship but did not graduate, are not eligible to apply again.

Please note: All eligibility criteria are strictly adhered to. No exceptions are made. Eligibility criteria WILL NOT change during an open call for applications. However, this information is subject to change between the close of one application process and the opening of the next.

• 2024 Application Guidelines

The JJ/WBGSP uses the following process to review eligible scholarship applications from developing country nationals, with the aim of identifying the candidates with the highest potential, after completion of their graduate studies, to impact the development of their countries.

Two qualified assessors independently review each eligible application and score the application on a scale of 1 to 10, taking into account four main factors and the degree of cohesion among them:

• Quality of Professional Experience (30% weight)
• Quality of Professional Recommendations (30% weight)
• Quality of Commitment to your Home Country (30% weight)
• Quality of Education Background (10% weight)

The JJ/WBGSP Secretariat uses the average score of the two assessors and the following criteria to select the finalists:

• Maintaining a reasonably wide geographical distribution of awards
• Maintaining a reasonable distribution of awards across gender
• Unusual circumstances/hardships, when assessing the employment experience and other aspects of an application;
• Giving scholarships to those applicants who, other things being equal, have limited access to financial resources for graduate studies abroad.

The JJ/WBGSP Secretariat presents the list of finalists to the JJ/WBGSP Steering Committee (composed of members of the World Bank Board of Directors and WB management) for approval. Winners are notified soon after the JJ/WBGSP Steering Committee approval. 

The JJ/WBGSP scholarship provides the recipient with the following benefits:

• Economy class air travel between your home country and the host university at the start of your study program and immediately following the end of the scholarship period. In addition to the two-way air travel, scholars will receive a US $600 travel allowance for each trip;
• Tuition for your graduate program and the cost of basic medical insurance obtained through the university.
• While on campus during the scholarship period, a monthly subsistence allowance to cover all living expenses (accommodations, food, etc., including books). The amount of the allowance varies depending on the host country.

Please note all JJ/WBGSP scholarships cover the duration of the graduate program or two years, whichever is less.

The JJ/WBGSP scholarship does not cover:

• Visa application(s) costs
• Expenses to bring and/or support a scholar's family members;
• Extra-curricular courses or training;
• Courses that do not meet the minimum credits required to earn the graduate degree;
• Language training not provided by the graduate program;
• Additional travel during the course of the study program;
• Expenses related to research, supplementary educational materials, field trips, participation in workshops/seminars, or internships; or
• Educational equipment such as computers.
• Resident permit fee

Note: The JJ/WBGSP scholarship may only supplement, and does not duplicate, any other source of financial support/fellowship you might have. If you are notified to be a semi-finalist or if you are awarded a scholarship, you must inform and document to the JJ/WBGSP Secretariat at that time if you have other sources of scholarship funds. 

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• Doctoral Scholarships for candidates from developing countries

Special Research Fund - Doctoral Scholarships for Candidates from Developing Countries - call 2024

With support from its “Special Research Fund” (BOF) Ghent University grants PhD “sandwich” scholarships to promising PhD students from developing countries who wish to carry out half of their PhD research at Ghent University ('North') and half at a university in a developing country ('South'). Ghent University only finances the part of the research that will be carried out in Ghent (24 months). The candidate must have full-time funding for the other 24 months of research to be carried out in the South.

Who can apply for this scholarship

• Candidates need to come from - and have the nationality of – one of the selected developing countries (see country list );
• The proposals must be jointly submitted by a candidate, a supervisor (promoter) at Ghent University and a supervisor at the partner university (South);
• No restrictions are imposed on the field of research, nevertheless  preference will be given to topics that are relevant for development;
• Only degree students (students who intend to obtain a (joint ) PhD degree at Ghent University) can apply. Exchange students cannot apply for this scholarship; 
• This program is meant for students at the beginning of their PhD. To a limited extent, PhD students are allowed to have already completed preliminary research. At the time the fellowship starts (1/10/2024), a minimum of 36 months of doctoral research must still be required to complete the PhD;
• Ghent university wants to encourage more female researchers to apply for this scholarship. That is why a Ghent University supervisor can support maximum 2 candidates per call on condition they are both of a different gender.

Co-funding is mandatory with this scholarship. Consult the call documents for more information on what co-funding is allowed.

In general, the following conditions must be guaranteed by the partner in the South:

• There must be a local PhD supervisor at the partner university or research center in the South;
• A written statement from the partner university is requested stating that the candidate will receive a fulltime local PhD scholarship or salary for a period of 24 months when working on the PhD at the partner university in the South AND
• will be sufficiently exempted from teaching or other assignments as to be able to fully concentrate on the PhD research in the South. Applicants can dedicate maximum 10 % of their time (fulltime appointment) to other tasks (teaching and other tasks)

Mobility scheme of the scholarship

The following mobility scheme is mandatory:

• Students need to start and end with a research stay of 3 -12 months in at Ghent University.
• The first research stay at Ghent University needs to be started between 1 October 2024 and 28 February 2025.
• At least 24 months of locally funded research in the South must be scheduled in between the first and last research stay at Ghent University.

Exceptions to the mandatory mobility scheme

• Applicants who can demonstrate that they are unable to start their 4 year PhD research with a research stay at Ghent University because the partner university/research center in the South requires a successful completion of a PhD study program in their university before commencing further research activities, can request an exception to the mobility scheme;
• Applicants who can demonstrate that they are unable to start their 4 year PhD research with a research stay at Ghent University because they must first complete a period of field research in the South can apply for an exception to the mobility scheme;
• Applicants who can demonstrate that they have successfully completed a full-time funded PhD study period (of up to 12 months) at the partner university/research center in the South can request to integrate this period in the required 24 months of locally funded research stay in the South;
• Applicants who can demonstrate that they have successfully completed a full-time funded PhD study period (of up to 12 months) at Ghent University can request to integrate this period in the required 24 months of researach period at Ghent University.

Applicants who want to make use of one of those exceptions have to request an approval from the research administration of Ghent University before Jan 19, 2024. To do so, they complete the form "R equest exception funding and mobility scheme " form and submit it along with the requested supporting documents via email to [email protected] .

• PhD scholarship at Ghent University  (in total 24 months).

The Ghent University promoter receives a bench fee of € 310/per month of research in Ghent + € 8.000 travel budget to cover (part of) the operational costs, as well as part of the travelling costs of the student and both the Ghent University and the local promoter.

How to apply for this scholarship

Application forms must be submitted (in English) electronically to [email protected] . 

• An advice on the candidate , stating the supervisors opinion on the capability of the candidate as a future researcher.
• An advice on the ethical and biosafety context  of the proposed research project

Deadline scholarship applications

• 20 February 2024

Results scholarship selection 

• From 15 May 2024 onwards, the result of the selection will be announced online .

Research Department Research Co-ordination Office - Special Research Fund

E [email protected]

Call and application forms

• All information on the call:  Call 2024    - C all 202
• For the candidate: Application form 2024
• For the promotor: Advice on the candidate  
• For the promotor: Advice on the ethical and biosafety context  
• Country List 2024

Scientific report

Final report : within three months following upon the end of the grant a final scientific/scholarly report has to be sent electronically to [email protected] . The promoter and co-promoter (if applicable) are included in this e-mail (either as sender, or in CC).

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PhD scholarship for developing country

UCLouvain is organising a call for applications for doctoral scholarships, or for mobility scholarships in the framework of a doctoral or post-doctoral stay, for nationals of developing countries. Through this approach, UCLouvain wishes to contribute not only to the strengthening of the academic fabric of developing countries, but also to the establishment of new partnerships between UCLouvain and research or higher education institutions in these countries.

The 2023-2024 call is a joint call for two streams of funding opportunities for Doctoral candidates:

• UCLouvain's Conseil de l'Action Internationale (CAI) South Partnership Doctoral grants
• ARES-CCD (Commission pour la coopération au développement) Doctoral mobility grants

Both instruments provide funding for doctoral theses for nationals from the Global South, with slightly different conditions for access and funding. In addition, post-doctoral stays are also funded by ARES-CCD:

• ARES-CCD post-doctoral mobility grants

1. Eligibility criteria

To be eligible, the applicant must meet ALL of the following criteria:

• UCLouvain-CAI Doctoral scholarship “South Partnership”: Eligible countries are: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Comoros, Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic of), Ivory Coast, Cuba, South Africa, Djibouti, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Eswatini (Kingdom of), Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iraq, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Micronesia (Federated States of), Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Uganda, Philippines, Central African Republic, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, South Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Chad, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tunisia, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.  
• ARES-CCD mobility grants in the framework of a doctorate or post-doctorate: Eligible countries are: Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Haiti, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Vietnam, Zimbabwe.
• Be supported by at least one member of the academic staff of UCLouvain;
• Having initiated the process to be admitted by the Doctoral Domain Commission (CDD) of the candidate's research field at UCLouvain;
• Be free of any commitment to return to the country with respect to a granting organization that has financed training;
• For students who have already started their doctorate and are regularly registered at UCLouvain, not be a recipient of a scholarship.

Nationals of a country eligible for this call who, because of their administrative status within the EU, are comparable to Belgian students in terms of residence and/or social rights , are not eligible for this competition.

2. Selection criteria

The International Action Council (IAC) of UCLouvain will select the beneficiaries of the doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships on the basis of the following criteria:

Research dimension

• Academic quality: CV of the candidate.
• Quality of the research project.
• Quality of the environment: Suitability and quality of the teams at UCLouvain and in the partner institution(s) supervising the candidate

Development cooperation dimension

• Partnership: it is expected that the projects will directly involve a partner from a Southern institution (co-supervision or other form of collaboration with a scientist from the South). At a minimum, the project will describe one of the following elements: the involvement of one or more scientists from an institution in the South in the supervision of the thesis or post-doctoral research, collaborations with other ongoing projects in the South or in the North, or dissemination, awareness-raising and/or networking activities that are foreseen at UCLouvain and in the partner institution(s) in the South with a view to transferring skills and knowledge.
• Relevance in terms of global development and societal issues: scientific projects are expected to address development issues (in the sense of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - SDGs), beyond the objective of quality education (higher education), or the development of competences that are relevant for the partner institution or at least the country of origin. The project should refer to at least one of the following elements: the link with one of the MDGs, the capacity building components for the Southern partner(s) or the relevance of crossing South-North views on the project theme.
• It is expected that the project respects, where relevant, the dimensions of human rights, ethics and integrity, academic freedom, gender equality, and plurality of South and North views.

In case of multiple applications for new theses from the same promoter, the IAC members will select a maximum of one application, except for reasons deemed exceptional by them.

After the selection, a reasoned feedback will be sent to the promoter and the candidate upon request.

The deadline to respond to this call is February 28, 2023 . The application file and the exact conditions of each scholarship are available on the university intranet and can be requested from the promoter who will lead the project.

To find a promoter, you can contact the Committee for the doctoral programme which is relevant to you.

Many other general information on doctoral programmes at UCLouvain are also available on this website.

Commonwealth 2023 PhD Scholarships for Developing Countries(Fully-funded)

Published: 07 Sep 2022

Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are for candidates from least developed countries and fragile States in the Commonwealth, for full-time doctoral study at a UK university.

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) provides the UK government scholarship scheme led by international development objectives. It operates within the framework of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) and offers a vivid demonstration of the UK’s enduring commitment to the Commonwealth. By attracting individuals with outstanding talent and identifiable potential from all backgrounds and supporting them to become leaders and innovators on returning to their home countries, the CSC’s work combines sustainable development with the UK national interest and provides opportunities for international partnerships and collaboration.

Purpose:  Funded by the  UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) , Commonwealth PhD scholarships contribute to the development needs of Commonwealth countries by supporting research that will have a developmental impact. They also enhance individual teaching and research capacity leading to increase institutional capacity in academic and other sectors in Commonwealth countries, and will contribute to UK higher education and research by attracting high-calibre international candidates and encouraging links and collaboration, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.

Intended beneficiaries:  Commonwealth PhD scholarships are for high-quality graduates who have the potential to undertake world-class research of a developmental nature and to become influential leaders, teachers, or researchers in their home countries.

Commonwealth Ph.D Scholarship

Benefits of commonwealth ph.d scholarship, requirements for commonwealth ph.d scholarship.

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Application Documents

Application deadline, how to apply.

Each scholarship provides:

• Approved airfare from your home country to the UK and return at the end of your award (the CSC will not reimburse the cost of fares for dependants, nor the cost of journeys made before your award is confirmed)
• Approved tuition fees: full fees are covered by agreement between the CSC and the UK university, and scholars are not liable to pay for any part of the tuition fee
• Stipend (living allowance) at the rate of £1,236 per month, or £1,516 per month for those at universities in the London metropolitan area (rates quoted at current levels)
• Warm clothing allowance, where applicable
• Study travel grant towards the cost of study-related travel within the UK or overseas
• Provision towards the cost of fieldwork undertaken overseas (the cost of one economy class return airfare to your fieldwork location), where approved
• Paid mid-term visit (airfare) to your home country, unless you have claimed or intend to claim spouse and/or child allowances during your scholarship, or have received a return airfare to your home country for fieldwork
• If you are accompanied by your spouse but no children: spouse allowance of £266 per month for a maximum period of nine months, if you and your spouse are living together at the same address in the UK (unless your spouse is also in receipt of a scholarship; other conditions also apply)
• If you are accompanied by your spouse and children: spouse allowance of £266 per month and child allowance of £266 per month for the first child, and £131 per month for the second and third child under the age of 16, if your spouse and children are living with you at the same address in the UK (unless your spouse is also in receipt of a scholarship; other conditions also apply)
• If you are accompanied by your children but no spouse: child allowance of £529 per month for the first child, and £131 per month for the second and third child under the age of 16, if your children are living with you at the same address in the UK

To apply for these scholarships, candidates must:

• Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person
• Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country
• Be available to start academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2023
• By September 2023, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second class degree (2:2) and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree)*.
• NOT be registered for a PhD, or an MPhil leading to a PhD, at a UK university or in your home country before September/October 2023
• Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship
• Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format

Applications will be considered according to the following selection criteria:

• Academic merit of the candidate
• Quality of the plan of study
• Potential impact on the development of the candidate’s home country

Candidates must upload the following documents with the application:

• Proof that the applicant is a citizen or has refugee status in an eligible Commonwealth country: a copy of a valid passport (or national ID card) showing a photograph, date of birth, and country of citizenship
• Full transcripts detailing  all  higher education qualifications, including to-date transcripts for any courses currently being studied, with certified translations if not in English
• References from at least two individuals on institutional letterhead
• Supporting statement on institutional letterhead from a proposed supervisor in the UK from at least one of the institutions named on the application form

Applications must be made using the  CSC’s online application system

Candidates must apply to one of the below nominating agencies as well as to the CSC. Nominating agencies will then put forward candidates to the CSC.  The CSC does not accept direct applications for these scholarships.

• National nominating agencies  – this is the main route of application
• Selected universities/university bodies  – which can nominate their own academic staff
• Selected non-governmental organisations and charitable bodies

Each nominating agency oversees its own selection process and may have additional eligibility criteria.  Candidates must check with the nominating agency for their specific advice and rules for applying, and their own eligibility criteria. Nominating agencies may set their own closing date for applications.

• Candidates must complete an application using the CSC’s online application system, in addition to any other application required to be completed by the nominating agency.  The CSC is unable to accept any applications that are not submitted via the online application system .
• Agencies will nominate candidates to the CSC by December 2022.
• Candidates are advised to complete and submit applications as early as possible, as the online application system will be very busy in the days leading up to the application deadline.
• If any of the required documentation is not provided by the closing date, the application will be considered ineligible.
• Candidates can also upload any university admissions letter held for their chosen courses.
• The CSC will not accept supporting documentation submitted by nominating agencies or outside the online application system.

Please note that the CSC does not charge candidates to apply for any of its scholarships or fellowships through its online application system, and it does not charge organisations to nominate candidates.

For more details,visit Commonwealth website

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The OPEC Fund Scholarship Award supports outstanding young individuals from developing countries so that they are able to pursue graduate studies in a development-related field. This year, the OPEC Fund received more than 7,400 applications from aspiring academics from its beneficiary countries. After qualifying, many of the OPEC Fund’s student ambassadors have returned to their home countries to work in development-related fields. 

Kindly note that the OPEC Fund is currently restructuring its scholarship program and will not be accepting applications at this time. Updated information will be available later in the year.  Meanwhile, please do take a look at the internship program we offer -  https://opecfund.org/career-opportunities/internships .

Winners of the 2019 Scholarship Award:

Cristhian david pulido contecha, colombia.

will study Development Economics at the University of Sussex, UK.

Chung Do, Vietnam

will study Physical and Land Resources at the University of Ghent, Belgium.

Beatrice Hati Gitundu, Kenya

will study Urban Management and Development at Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Sumaia Islam, Bangladesh

Tracy lewis, belize.

will attend Utrecht University, Netherlands, to study Cultural Anthropology: Sustainable Citizenship.

Eden Tsehaye, Ethiopia

will study Geo-information Science and Earth Observation at the University of Twente, Netherlands.

Melisa Slep, Argentina

will study Development Management at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Prior scholarship recipients

Abdishakur ahmed.

from Somalia, who will pursue an MA in Sustainable Development, and Conflict Resolution and Coexistence, at Brandeis University, USA.

Nji Atanga Desmond

from Cameroon, who has been accepted onto an MSc in Health Economics at the University of East Anglia

Alazar Woldeyohannes

from Ethiopia, who will be studying Structural Engineering at the University of Manchester.

Amayaa Wijesinghe

from Sri Lanka, who will be studying at the University of Oxford for an MSc in Biodiversity, Conservation and Management.

Evelyn Changala

from Zambia, will pursue an MA in Development Studies at the University of Sussex.

Hayattullah Bayan

from Afghanistan, who will complete an MA in Governance, Development and Public Policy at the University of Sussex.

Israa Mohamed

from Sudan, who will study Public Health for Development at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Maria Ines Cubides Kovacsics

from Colombia, who will be studying at the International Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University, for an MA in Development Studies.

Mariana Javakhyan

from Armenia, who will pursue her MSc in Sustainable Development at the University of Sussex.

Thokozani Chapomba

from Malawi, who will pursue an MPH in Public Health – Health Management Planning and Policy, at the University of Leeds.

Sarah Al-Furasi

Yemen, is attending the University of Birmingham, UK, for an MSc in Public and Environmental Health Sciences.

Ahmed Khair

Sudan, is studying at Oxford University, UK, for an MSc in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies.

Alaa Mohamed

Egypt, is attending the University of Sheffield for a Master’s in Molecular Medicine.

Anthony Musiwa

Zimbabwe, is studying at the University of Bristol for an MSc in Policy Research.

Olive Musoni

Rwanda is pursuing her MA in Social Work at the University of Alabama, USA.

Phuong Tran

Vietnam, is working towards an MA in Global Health at the Karolinska Institute, Sweden.

Amgalanzaya Tserenbaljir

Mongolia, is attending the University of Glasgow for an MA in Adult Education, Community Development and Youth Work.

Christelle Umuhoza

Rwanda, is studying at the University of Bradford, UK, for her MA in International Development Management.

Vanessa Williams-Rodriguez

Guyana, is attending the University of Sussex for an MSc in Social Development.

Noon Altijani

Sudan, who will study for an MSc in Global Health Sciences at Oxford University in the UK.

Collins Acheampong

Ghana, who will pursue an MSc in Geo-information Science and Earth Observation for Water Resources and Environmental Management at the University of Twente in the Netherlands.

Beryl Ajwang'

Kenya, who will study for an MSc in Environmental Management-Energy and Environment at the Yale School of Environment and Forestry in Connecticut.

Rahbar Ansari

Nepal, who will pursue an MA in Public Policy at the Central European University in Hungary.

Baker Kasawuli

Uganda, who aims at obtaining an MA in Sustainable International Development at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, at Brandeis University in Massachusetts.

Aisuluu Abdyldaeva

from Kyrgyzstan has shown great courage and determination in the pursuit of her goals. She is passionately committed to the economic and social development of her country and hopes that a Master’s in International Management from the University of Roehampton, UK, will assist her to fulfil a dream: to establish her own organization developing and supporting future leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals. “I am convinced that our governance system needs an inflow of young forward-thinking people. That’s why one of the directions of my future organization’s activities will be supporting and educating young leaders, encouraging them to go beyond the scope of an issue and think differently.”

Doaa Althalathini

works for an economic empowerment program advising and supporting Palestinian families in the Gaza Strip through the planning and start-up of micro-enterprises. As a local, Doaa knows the importance of empowerment and opportunity for her people: “Micro and small enterprises happen to be one of the best solutions toward self-sufficiency, growing employment, empowerment and poverty alleviation, especially for women,” she says. A Master’s degree in Poverty and Development from the University of Sussex, UK, will help Doaa learn innovative approaches and new concepts, which she intends to share with colleagues in the economic empowerment program and use to introduce “effective measures to ensure sustainable sources of income” for her people.

Jennet Druscilla Buck

from Sierra Leone is a pharmacist working at the Ministry of Health and Sanitation. She says: “There is a huge gap in the healthcare delivery system in the country. There is also a daily problem dealing with the high influx of fake and substandard drugs bought into the country both legally and illegally, which claim the lives of many.” With the support of the OFID Scholarship, Jennet will study for a Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Science with Management Studies at Kingston University, UK. She told OFID: “The development of our country depends on us Sierra Leoneans … I want to see development in every sector, but especially in the health sector … I want to be part of the force behind the change.”

Myriam Castaneda

from Guatemala plans on using her education to tackle the challenges of health and education which she describes as the “pillars of development.” With the help of the scholarship she will be pursuing an MSc in Social Policy and Development at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Myriam is passionate about working to overcome illiteracy and malnutrition in her home country which affects women and children especially. She told OFID that her “will power will help in the transformation of the current despair, felt by over 14 million Guatemalans, into a promising future.”

Maldon Goodridge

who hails from Barbados, has completed a Master’s in Sustainable Energy Technologies at the University of Southampton, UK. Since completing his degree, Maldon endeavors to implement energy efficient programs in secondary schools back home. He has the wider hope to contribute to the development of optimal energy solutions in his country and in the Caribbean nations.

Maja Pecanac

from Bosnia-Herzegovina, completed her degree – an LLM in Human Rights, Conflict and Justice at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, UK. During her studies, Maja provided pro bono assistance to the Minority Rights GroupInternational. Moreover, she assisted the US-based NGO Global Youth Connect in their work on post-genocide reconciliation and human rights exploration programs in Rwanda and Bosnia and Herzegovina. She has returned home and hopes to make a significant contribution in her country by raising awareness and promoting opportunities for victims of conflict and poverty.

Alaa Alaizoki

Alaa Alaizoki has completed his MSc in Food Safety, Hygiene and Management from the University of Birmingham, UK. Before completing his Master's, Alaa worked for over two years at the Department of Health Control in the city of Hama. He also worked as a volunteer with the Aga Khan Foundation, in cooperation with UNICEF, helping distribute food baskets. The OFID scholarship allowed Alaa to pursue his passion to bring safe and healthy food to his country. Alaa was one of the top in his class and has been awarded an Aga Khan Foundation Scholarship to complete his PhD at the University of Birmingham's School of Chemical Engineering. His thesis will build upon his Master's dissertation topic on meat safety as a critical issue of health and safety in his country.

Khaled Mohamed

from the Sudan is passionate about environmental engineering and is eager to assist his country. He has completed his Master's in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development at the Imperial College in London, UK.

Preety Baboo

developed a passion for sustainable energy and environmental development. A national of Mauritius, Preety studied for a Master's in Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy Systems at Leeds University, UK. She returned to her country with the hope of contributing to the development of the energy sector through the knowledge she gained during her studies.

Bhushan Guragain

from Nepal, is a medical doctor for the NGO Center for Victims of Torture. After completing his Master's in Global Health at Harvard School of Public Health in Massachusetts, USA, he returned to Nepal. Bhushan is currently working with victims of violence in the field of peace building, human rights and mental health. He was active in providing relief support and psychological aid for victims of the Nepal earthquake in 2015.

Farah Hijjawi

completed her Master’s in Development Finance at the University of Manchester, UK. During her studies, Farah managed local and international funding campaigns for the relief of the Syrian people. She has returned to Amman with a “better understanding and a clearer vision of how to contribute to the development of her country.”

Sonel Pyram

is passionate about economics and is eager to serve his country, Haiti, and contribute to its economic development. He has completed his Master's in Economics at the Université Laval in Québec, Canada and hopes to become a university professor.

Ana Potoroca

from Moldova has completed her Master’s degree in Development Economics from the University of Sussex, UK. After completing her degree, she returned to her home country. She is currently working as a Monitoring and Evaluation officer for a US-based consultancy supporting projects in Africa and South Asia. Ana intends to expand the reach of her work in impact evaluations to further benefit her own country and Eastern Europe.

Keith Mudadi

from Zimbabwe has completed his Master’s in Finance and Development at London’s School of Oriental and African Studies. After graduating, Keith pursued a career in development. He moved to Tunisia to work as a consultant in the African Development Bank, examining the role of state in economic development and the dynamics of institutions in structural transformation. Keith is currently working towards a PhD in Economic Development and Growth in Turkey.

Michelle Palacios

from Guatemala, graduated from the University Complutense de Madrid in Spain to pursue a Master’s in Environmental Development. Following her degree, Michelle began her PhD research, which focuses on using econometric measurements to determine the impact of women in rural areas of Guatemala.

View video clips of OFID's interview with Michelle.   

Didier Kadjo

from Côte d’Ivoire, received a Master’s in Agricultural Economics at Purdue University. After completing his graduate studies, Kadjo won the Borlaug LEAP fellowship from USAID to pursue PhD research. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Agricultural Economics and is a graduate research assistant at Purdue University.

Anthony Bayega

from Uganda completed his Master’s in Biomedical Sciences from King’s College London. Since graduating, Anthony is pursuing a PhD in Microbiology. He is interested in dedicating himself to work on infectious diseases, specifically HIV, which is particularly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa. Through his research, he aims to develop alternative monoclonal antibody-based therapies against Hepatitis C virus.

Robert Pwazaga

from Ghana, received his Master's in International Development at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Robert currently works at World Vision International as an area development program manager. Since graduation, Robert has undertaken a number of research activities in the fields of governance, political economy and accountability, taxation, and foreign aid.

Sameen Shahid

from Pakistan, pursued a Master’s in Public Administration in International Development at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. Since completing her Master’s, Sameen was project manager for a two-year national media campaign for education reforms in Pakistan. Following this experience, she has been teaching at a school to get a better understanding of the issues within the education sector.

Ismat Lotia

from Pakistan, completed her Master’s degree in Public Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA. Since graduating from the program in May 2009, she has returned to work as an epidemiologist and program managerat the NGO “Interactive Research and Development” (IRD) in Karachi. IRD is a non-profit institute that seeks to bring together scientists and entrepreneurs with a view to maximizing the impact of health interventions in poor communities.

Leah Manuzon Mejia

from the Philippines, who was granted OFID's first-ever Scholarship Award to pursue her Master’s degree in Public Administration at the University of Southern California, USA. She graduated with honors in May 2009 and made the Dean's list by achieving a nearly perfect grade point average.

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ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship 2023 for Developing Countries

Ifeoma Chuks

January 13, 2023

ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship 2023 for Developing Countries. Apply below.

Table of Contents

When is Application Deadline?

15th February 2023

Tell Me About Award:

According to an agreement between the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS/UNESCO) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 40 students/scholars from developing countries will be sponsored to study in China for doctoral degrees for up to 4 years

What about Eligible Field(s) of Study?

01-Agricultural Sciences 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology 03-Biological Systems and Organisms 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences 05-Chemical Sciences 06-Engineering Sciences 07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences 08-Mathematical Sciences 09-Physics 10-Social and Economic Sciences

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What Countries are Eligible?

Developing countries in the South

Where will Award Take Place?

Who is eligible.

Applicants must:

• Eligible applicants should  NOT  hold Chinese citizenship;
• Eligible applicants must be nationals of eligible developing countries in the South (Developing Countries in the South | TWAS)
• Eligible applicants should be proficient in English or Chinese;
• For PhD program applicants: you should be born after 1 st  January 1988­­ (inclusive);
• Eligible applicants should meet the admission criteria for international students of USTC/UCAS;
• Eligible applicants should  NOT  take up other assignments during the period of his/her scholarship.
• If the applicant is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at any university/institution in China, s/he will NOT be eligible for the PhD program of this scholarship. Otherwise, s/he will be disqualified from admission and the situation will be reported to the current university/institution

You are  NOT  allowed to apply for the ANSO Scholarship in both USTC and UCAS simultaneously, otherwise you will be disqualified from admission.

What is Value of Award?

How to apply.

The 2023 ANSO Scholarship is open for application on 20 th  October 2022 (The exact dates might be slightly different for USTC and UCAS, please check their websites for details).

Deadline for Applicants and Referees :  15 February 2023 (Beijing Time)

1. Application Materials

• For USTC applicants, please refer to Application Guideline for Graduate Applicants to USTC  (here)
• For UCAS applicants, please refer to the Call for 2023 Doctoral Programs for International Students and the Call for 2023 Master’s Programs for International Students  (here)

2. Application Portal

File and submit your application in the USTC/UCAS admission system as requested before the deadline.

When applying, first choose “the ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents” in your application

Check the box as instructed in the application system to apply for the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO Scholarship.

Please choose BOTH Young Talents AND then ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO Scholarship when applying.

To USTC admission system portal:  here

To UCAS admission system portal:  here

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Are you from a developing country willing to find a scholarship to study abroad? You’re welcome to read this post that presents a list of Top 35 Scholarships for Developing Countries, that are currently open for applications. The list contains scholarships that are offered to individuals from developing countries to study abroad. On this list, you will find scholarships to study in Canada , China , Australia , Germany , South Korea , Switzerland etc. We’ve created this compilation to help greatyop users from developing countries who are looking for scholarships that are currently open for applications, for the 2022-2023 academic year.

On this list of top 35 Scholarships for Developing Countries that are currently open for application, you will find scholarships that provide fully coverage or partial coverage. These Scholarships are provided for students from developing countries in all parts of the world. You can study or conduct researches at undergraduate , master’s, doctoral and Postdoctoral degree levels or receive short term training .

This list of 35 Scholarships for Developing Countries is opened for studies in all fields available at host institutions. All scholarships on this list of top 35 Scholarships for Developing Countries are currently open for application . Applicants are advised to pay attention to information regarding deadline and submit their applications on time. The main selection criteria for most scholarships are academic performance and academic research potentials.

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1. World Bank Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program

The program is providing fellowships to developing country nationals to conduct PhD research on a wide variety of topics in development-related fields in a World Bank member country other than the fellow’s home country or country of residence. In fact, it matches aspiring development economics researchers from developing countries with World Bank research economists creating unique opportunities for the fellows to participate in rigorous policy-relevant research in the World Bank’s Development Economics Vice Presidency.

• Deadline: April 4, 2022 .
• How to apply : Please click here for more details and application process.

2. Mandela Rhodes Scholarship to Study in South Africa

The aim of the program is to build exceptional leadership capacity in Africa , through education and leadership development. The program is opened for master’s degree studies at higher educational institutions in South Africa . The scholarship is for postgraduate study (Honours and Master’s degrees) in any field, with the exception of MBAs. This is a fully funded scholarship that combines financial support with a leadership program that will challenge you, grow you, and connect you to young African changemakers just like you.

• Deadline: April 21, 2022 .

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3. AERC Master and PhD Scholarship for Africans

This African Economic Research Consortium program provides support for PhD thesis research to African graduate students registered in a Ph.D. degree program in Economics at institutions within or outside Africa. The support will be specific to students whose thesis research proposal is on human capital development in Africa . Research could also be targeted on a country or region. Please click on AERC Masters Scholarships if you’re interested in the master’s program.

• Deadline: August 31, 2022 .

4. KAIST International Student Scholarship Study in South Korea

The Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology provides the KAIST International Student Scholarship for International Students willing to conduct first cycle ( undergraduate ) studies at the institute in South Korea . The scholarship is fully funded and provide full tuition fee waiver, living expenses and national Health insurance .

• Deadline: May 27, 2022 .

5. Online Master in Clinical Management of Pain Scholarship

The scholarship aims to support both national and international students who are enrolling for the Clinical Management of Pain ( Online Distance Learning) program. The course is offered by the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, United Kingdom . The Scholarship is offered by the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine to Students enrolling in an Online Master’s degree in Clinical Management of Pain to cover part of their tuition fees.

• Deadline: July 14, 2022 .

6. Scholarships for International Students to Study in Canada

The University of Ottawa offers various scholarships to international students who are currently admitted or willing to apply for admission to one of the University’s programs and who meet certain criteria. For international students, the university has the Chancellor’s Scholarship for International Students, President’s Scholarship for International Students, Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship, Entrance Scholarship for African Students Studying in English, Excellence Scholarship for African Students Studying in English, Faculty of Arts Dean’s Merit Scholarship, Faculty of Engineering Dean’s Merit Scholarship, Faculty of Engineering Memorial Scholarship, Faculty of Social Sciences Dean’s Excellence Award for International Students, Student Mobility Scholarship and Private donor bursaries .

• Deadline: April 30, 2022 .

7. Government of Poland Banach Scholarship Program

This scholarship is jointly funded by the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange implemented as part of the Polish development cooperation program. Successful candidates will be able to study with the scholarship as full-time second-cycle students, in the field of engineering and technical sciences, agricultural sciences as well as natural sciences.

• Deadline: Mars 31, 2022 .

8. Chinese Government Scholarship at CCNU

The scholarship program has been created by the Chinese government to support outstanding international students to pursue masters and Ph.D. degrees at the Central China Normal University. This CSC Scholarship is a fully funded program that provide coverage for tuition, accommodation, stipend and health insurance . Successful applicants will have a chance to study in a variety of programs that are available at Central China Normal University.

9. Ban Ki-Moon Global Citizen Scholarship Program

The program empowers young, active global citizen-leaders who are engaged for the SDGs and may otherwise not have access to valuable educational opportunities, networking experiences, and peer-to-peer exchange. The scholarship includes the opportunity to attend specialized academic training, join international fora, network with high-level changemakers, attend expert skills training and workshops, benefit from one-on-one mentoring, and profit from the peer-to-peer exchange.

• Deadline: April 3, 2022 .

10. Google PhD Fellowship for Africa and India

The program aims to maintain strong relations with the academic community. The PhD Fellowship Program was created to recognize outstanding graduate students doing exceptional and innovative research in areas relevant to computer science and related fields. The Google PhD fellowship is available for Africans and Indians, pursuing a PhD degree and enrolled in an African or Indian institutions.

• Deadline: April 27, 2022 .

11. FDU Scholarships for International Students to Study in Canada and USA

If you’re willing to study in the United States of America or Canada, you’re welcome to apply for admission to your chosen Undergraduate or graduate degree program at the Fairleigh Dickinson University. The FDU Scholarships for International Students consist of various funding sources and awards for international students enrolling in undergraduate or graduate degree programs at the Fairleigh Dickinson University.

• Deadline: May 1, 2022 .

12. World Bank Scholarship Program

The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program is open for citizens of developing countries with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts who are applying for a Master’s degree program in a development-related topic. JJWBGSP offers scholarships for 26 Participating Programs at universities in U.S. , Europe , Africa , Oceania and Japan in key areas of development, including economic policy management, tax policy, and infrastructure management.

13. University of Windsor Entrance Scholarships

At the time of admission both Canadian and International full-time applicants to research-based programs with an admission average of at least 80% (or equivalent) will be considered for the University of Windsor Entrance Scholarships upon the recommendation of their program. The program will provide up to $7,500 per year to selected candidates. The university offers various programs from humanities to engineering at the graduate degree level.

14. Mohamed Bin Zayed University Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence

This scholarship aims to attract both local and international students for masters and doctoral degree studies at the Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence in the United Arab Emirates . The program accepts candidates from all countries who hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, and other relevant Engineering majors, without the need for prior working experience. All admitted students at the MBZUAI university will be provided with a full scholarship that includes monthly allowance, health insurance, accommodation etc .

15. EPOS DAAD Scholarships in Germany for Development

The EPOS DAAD Scholarships believes that well-trained local experts, who are networked with international partners, play an important part in the sustainable development of their countries. The EPOS DAAD Scholarships offer foreign graduates from development and newly industrialized countries from all disciplines, a chance to take a postgraduate or master’s degree at a state or state-recognized German university, and in exceptional cases to take a doctoral degree in Germany. An opportunity in this 35 Scholarships for Developing Countries you should not miss.

• Status: Open for application (application deadlines varies per host institutions)
• How to apply : Please click here for more details .

16. Catholic KAAD Scholarship for Christians

The Katholischer Akademischer Ausländer-Dienst (KAAD) scholarships aim to support Catholic Christians willing to study in Germany universities at Master or PhD degree levels. The German KAAD runs three scholarship programs: the S1-programme and the S2-programme and the Eastern European Program. The selection process is done twice a year (in March and in September).

• Deadline: June 30, 2022 .

17. Skoltech Scholarship in Russia for Local and International Students

The scholarship aims to support international students willing to study a Master’s or PhD degree at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) in Russia. The scholarship is fully funded and provides coverage for tuition fees, medical insurance, stipend ( 40,000 rubles for Master’s students and up to 70,000 rubles for graduate students), and any further funding that will be decided on a case-by-case basis by the admission committee.

• Deadline: July 10, 2022 for Master’s degree students and July 31, 2022 for PhD students.

18. Indian Government ICCR and MEA Scholarships

The program regroups different types of scholarships for Foreign Students to study at undergraduate and postgraduate levels as well as conducting research in India. The program is intended for citizens of specific countries interested in studying at Indian universities and higher education institutes. Candidates can study a Bachelor’s , Master’s or PhD degree programs in available fields at higher educational institutions in India . Those who wish to apply for Indian culture should click on the ICCR Scholarship for Indian Culture .

19. Thailand Government Scholarship

Fully funded , the Thailand International Postgraduate Program (TIPP) is available for foreign students willing to pursue a Master’s degree program at participating institutions in Thailand. The scholarship Provides Living allowance, Accommodation allowance, A settlement allowance, Books allowance, Thesis allowance, Tuition fee, Medical Insurance, flight ticket, Domestic travel in Thailand.

• Deadline: April 15, 2022 , May 15, 2022 .

20. Chinese Government’s MOFCOM Scholarship

Created by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) of the People’s Republic of China, the program aims to sponsor young and the middle-aged talents from recipient countries to pursue their postgraduate degree education in China . MOFCOM scholarships are fully funded and provide necessary funding to selected students during their study period. The program is available for candidates to pursue a Master’s degree or PhD degree at one of the partner institutions in China.

21. Korean Government Scholarship (GKS)

The Korean Government Scholarship (GKS) Programs which have been integrated and branded as Global Korean Scholarship(GKS), aims to provide international students with opportunities to conduct advanced studies in undergraduate & graduate programs at higher educational institutions in the Republic of Korea. Candidates willing to apply for undergraduate studies should click here . Another great opportunity among the top 35 Scholarships for Developing Countries.

• Deadline: Ongoing (application periods varies ambassies and host universities)
• How to apply : Please click here for further informations .

22. Slovak Government Scholarship for International Students

The Government of the Slovak Republic Scholarship aims to support the mobility of students, PhD students, university teachers, researchers and artists. The Slovak Government Scholarship is funded by the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic. This Scholarship is awarded to candidates willing to have a short stay (generally 3 to 10 months) in Slovakia for research or study purpose.

• How to apply : Please click here to read more .

23. Orange Knowledge Program to Study in the Netherlands

The OKP scholarships are open in the field of higher and vocational education and in other fields related to the priority themes in the program countries. Orange Knowledge scholarships to study in the Netherlands are open to mid-career professionals, who are nationals of selected countries. Short courses usually last from 2 weeks to 12 months while Master’s programs last from 12 to 24 months.

• Deadline: October 11, 2022 .

24. Australia Awards Scholarships for Development

Fully funded , the Australia Awards Scholarships for development aims to help promote prosperity, reduce poverty, and enhance socioeconomic stability in partner developing countries . Successful applicants are trained to develop necessary skills and knowledge to drive change and build enduring people-to-people links with Australia . This scholarship to study in Oceania is available for Undergraduate , master PhD and research students.

• Deadline: April 29, 2022 .

25. Rotary Peace Fellowship for Master and Certificate

Through academic training , practice, and global networking opportunities, the Rotary Peace Centers program develops the fellows into experienced and effective catalysts for peace. The Rotary Peace Fellowship covers tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and all internship and field-study expenses. The Rotary Scholarship is available for candidates from all nationalities to get a Professional development certificate or a Master’s degree program at partner institutions.

• Deadline: May 15, 2022 .

26. Scuola Normale Superiore PhD Scholarship

Various PhD positions to study at the Scuola Normale Superiore (SNS) have been announced for the 2022-2023 academic year. Positions are opened to both Italians and foreign students in the fields of Astrochemistry, Italian Studies and Modern Philology, Data Science, Computational Methods and Mathematical Models for Sciences and Finance , History, History of Art. The scholarship amounts to €17,000.00 . Students also have the right to free meals.

• Deadline: August 25, 2022 .

27. NMG-NJUST Joint Scholarship for International Students

These Nanjing Scholarships are offered to support international students willing to undertake studies at Bachelor’s , Master’s, or PhD degree level. The NMG-NJUST Joint Scholarship aims to enhance international exchange and attract more outstanding international students to study at Nanjing University of Science and Technology in China . The scholarship provides fully and partial funding. A great China opportunity on this list 35 Scholarships for Developing Countries.

• Deadline: May 30, 2022 .
• How to apply : Please click here for detailed information on the eligibility requirements and the application process.

28. HAN Scholarships to Study in the Netherlands

The program is offered by HAN University in collaboration with the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science. Candidates from a country outside the EU/EEA enrolling in a bachelor’s or master’s degree at HAN may qualify for a HAN scholarships and potentially get it. Individuals who made outstanding achievements in their education and personal development are good candidates for HAN scholarships.

29. Atomic Energy Scholarship of China

Jointly created by the China Atomic Energy Authority and the Ministry of Education of China , this scholarship is aimed at providing financial support to outstanding students, technicians, and administrators from emerging nuclear power application countries to study in China. This scholarship program will rely on the education platform of international nuclear professionals, adopt a diverse and double-supervisor training mode, and a professional education system coordinated by the government, university and enterprises.

• Deadline: April 15, 2022 .

30. Yousef Jameel Fellowships in Sciences and Engineering

With the generous support of alumnus Yousef Jameel ’68, this program aims to solve the critical need for scientists and engineers in the Arab world. The program is intended to enable qualified science and engineering graduates to attend AUC on a full tuition-free scholarship basis. The long-term objective of the program is to develop the manpower for research and development in the region by providing the skillsets for future scientists who are easily recruited in prominent positions in Egypt and the region.

31. Heinrich Böll Foundation scholarships in Germany

The Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships for Undergraduates , Graduates, and Ph.D. degree programs to support both foreign and German students. Applications to undergraduate degree programs are only open for Germans and foreign students educated in Germany. The Heinrich Böll Foundation scholarship department will grant around 1400 Scholarships to International Students, European Union and German students to undertake studies in Germany, Switzerland and other EU member states .

• Deadline: September 1, 2022 .

32. OWSD PhD Fellowships for Women Scientists

The general purpose of the OWSD PhD Fellowships for Women Scientists is to contribute to the emergence of a new generation of women leaders in science and technology, and to promote their effective participation in the scientific and technological development of their countries. Candidates can choose between a full-time fellowship (maximum 4 years funding) or a sandwich fellowship. The program is fully funded and provide funding tuition fees, accommodation, flight ticket, monthly allowance etc.

33. Friedrich Naumann Foundation Scholarships

The Scholarship aims to support German students, UE and non-UE students willing to study a Master’s degree or PhD degree in any field. The scholarship is only available for studies at German universities in Germany. This Foundation for Freedom advocates the principles of freedom, responsibility, and a market economy, the rule of law, tolerance, and human rights.

• Deadline : October 30, 2022 .

34. E4D Continuing Education Scholarship in Switzerland

The Engineering for Development (E4D) Continuing Education Scholarship Program provides support for candidates from low-​income countries to attend continuing education programs at ETH Zurich in Switzerland . The E4D Continuing Education Scholarship provides round trip ticket, Visa fees, living allowance and tuition fee waiver , for the duration of the program. A great mention on this list of top 35 scholarships for developing countries.

35. University of Melbourne Scholarships for Graduate Students

The Graduate Research Scholarships is open for Australian and International student to pursue a graduate research degree program at the University of Melbourne in Australia . Approximately 600 scholarships will be awarded in all subject areas that will provide 100% fee remission and up to $110,000 .

• Deadline: October 31, 2022 .

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Ghent University 2024 Doctoral Scholarship for Developing Countries.

With support from its “Special Research Fund” (BOF) Ghent University grants PhD “sandwich” scholarships to promising PhD students from developing countries who wish to carry out half of their PhD research at Ghent University (‘North’) and half at a university in a developing country (‘South’). Ghent University only finances the part of the research that will be carried out in Ghent (24 months). The candidate must have full-time funding for the other 24 months of research to be carried out in the South.

• PhD scholarship at Ghent University  (in total 24 months).
• The Ghent University promoter receives a bench fee of € 310/per month of research in Ghent + € 8.000 travel budget to cover (part of) the operational costs, as well as part of the travelling costs of the student and both the Ghent University and the local promoter.

Requirements

• Candidates need to come from – and have the nationality of – one of the selected developing countries (see  country list );
• The proposals must be jointly submitted by a candidate, a supervisor (promoter) at Ghent University and a supervisor at the partner university (South);
• No restrictions are imposed on the field of research, nevertheless  preference will be given to topics that are relevant for development;
• Only degree students (students who intend to obtain a (joint ) PhD degree at Ghent University) can apply. Exchange students cannot apply for this scholarship; 
• This program is meant for students at the beginning of their PhD. To a limited extent, PhD students are allowed to have already completed preliminary research. At the time the fellowship starts (1/10/2024), a minimum of 36 months of doctoral research must still be required to complete the PhD;
• Ghent university wants to encourage more female researchers to apply for this scholarship. That is why a Ghent University supervisor can support maximum 2 candidates per call on condition they are both of a different gender.

The following mobility scheme is mandatory:

• Students need to start and end with a research stay of 3 -12 months in at Ghent University.
• The first research stay at Ghent University needs to be started between 1 October 2024 and 28 February 2025.
• At least 24 months of locally funded research in the South must be scheduled in between the first and last research stay at Ghent University.

Exceptions to the mandatory mobility scheme

• Applicants who can demonstrate that they are unable to start their 4 year PhD research with a research stay at Ghent University because the partner university/research center in the South requires a successful completion of a PhD study program in their university before commencing further research activities, can request an exception to the mobility scheme;
• Applicants who can demonstrate that they are unable to start their 4 year PhD research with a research stay at Ghent University because they must first complete a period of field research in the South can apply for an exception to the mobility scheme;
• Applicants who can demonstrate that they have successfully completed a full-time funded PhD study period (of up to 12 months) at the partner university/research center in the South can request to integrate this period in the required 24 months of locally funded research stay in the South;
• Applicants who can demonstrate that they have successfully completed a full-time funded PhD study period (of up to 12 months) at Ghent University can request to integrate this period in the required 24 months of researach period at Ghent University.

Documents Required for Application

• Advice on the candidate, which declares the supervisor’s opinion regarding the candidate’s capability as a future researcher.
• Advice on the ethical and biosafety aspects of the research project that is to be proposed.

Method of Application

Application forms  must be submitted (in English) electronically to  [email protected] . 

• An  advice on the candidate , stating the supervisors opinion on the capability of the candidate as a future researcher.
• An  advice on the ethical and biosafety context  of the proposed research project

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Application Deadline: February 20, 2024 .

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Commonwealth Scholarships for Developing Countries

Commonwealth Scholarships  for Masters and PhD study in the UK are offered for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office  (FCDO) , with the aim of contributing to the UK's international development aims and wider overseas interests, supporting excellence in UK higher education, and sustaining the principles of the Commonwealth.

Eligibility

Geographical criteria.

Applicants must be a citizen of a developing Commonwealth country:

In order for Durham University to consider your application, you must ensure you complete both an academic application to the University and the online Commonwealth Scholarship application form.

Links to the relevant application forms are provided below for information.

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Submit an  academic application to Durham University. Provide evidence of your Commonwealth Scholarship application to colleagues in our admission service.

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• 12 months support towards completion of a full-time taught postgraduate qualification at an eligible UK institution. Please note that the Commission offers do not cover MBA programmes
• Up to 36 months support towards completion of a full-time doctoral postgraduate qualification at an eligible UK institution

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Fully Funded PhD Scholarships for International Students 2025

Do you want to start your study adventure abroad? Good news! A number of fully funded scholarships are available for international students. In this article we will explain in detail about fully funded scholarships offered in world top universities, their benefits and step by step application process.

Many fully funded PhD scholarships 2025-2026 are available at world top universities for international students. These scholarships provide monthly stipend along with tuition fees, accommodation charges, health insurance and travel allowance.

Apply for fully funded scholarships and fulfill your dream of studying at world top universities like Yale University USA, Oxford University UK, Cambridge University UK, Harvard University USA, Monash University Australia, CGS China and many more. Here is a list of fully funded PhD scholarships for international students:

1. Yale University Scholarships USA

Yale University Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is offered for undergraduate, masters and PhD. Yale Scholarship can vary from a few hundred dollars to over $70,000 per year; the average Yale need-based scholarship is over $50,000.

• Institution: Yale University
• Study in: USA
• Level of Study: Undergraduate / Masters / PhD
• Click here for Deadlines and step by step Application process.

2. Turkey Government Scholarship

Turkey Government Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is offered for undergraduate, masters and PhD studies. Turkiye Burslari Scholarship covers m onthly stipend up to 1600 TL per month, t uition Fee, r eturn flight ticket, h ealth insurance and a ccommodation.

• Institution: Turkish Universities
• Study in: Turkey
• Level of Study: Undergraduate, Masters, PhD 
• Click here for Deadlines and step by step Application process .

3. Chinese Government Scholarships

Chinese Government Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship.   Only masters and PhD programs are available under this scholarship at more than 280 Chinese Universities. Chinese Government Scholarship covers accommodation, basic heath insurance and monthly allowance up to 3500 Yuan.

• Institution: Chinese Universities
• Study in: China

4. DAAD Scholarship Germany

DAAD Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship. This scholarship is only available for masters or PhD studies at the top German Universities. This scholarship covers monthly payments of 850 euros for graduates or 1,200 euros for doctoral candidates.

• Institution: German Universities
• Study in: Germany
• Level of Study:  Masters / PhD

5. MEXT Scholarship Japan

MEXT Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is available for undergraduate, masters, PhD and training studies. MEXT scholarship will cover tuition fee, accommodation, monthly living allowance and round airfare travel expenses from your country to Japan.

• Institution: Japnese Universities
• Study in: Japan

6. Fulbright Scholarships USA

Fulbright Scholarships are fully funded scholarships for international students. These scholarships are only offered for masters and PhD studies. Fulbright Foreign Student Program covers full tuition fee, a living stipend, full accommodation fee, airfare and health insurance.

• Institution: USA Universities
• Level of Study: Masters / PhD

7. Ton Duc Thang University Graduate Scholarship

Ton Duc Thang University Graduate Scholarships are fully funded scholarships for international students. These scholarships are only offered for masters and doctoral studies. This Scholarship covers full tuition fee and full accommodation fee.

• Institution: Ton Duc Thang University
• Study in: Vietnam

8. Bangkok Government Scholarship

Bangkok Government Scholarships are fully funded scholarships for international students. These scholarships are only offered for masters and Ph.D. This Scholarship covers 100% of tuition fees and a monthly stipend and accommodation in the amount of 16.000 Baht.

• Institution: Chulalongkorn University
• Study in: Thailand

9. Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Gates Cambridge Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is offered for masters and PhD studies. This scholarship provides £17,500 stipend per annum, health insurance, academic development funding up to £2,000 and family allowance up to £10,120.

• Institution: University of Cambridge
• Study in: UK

10. Stanford University Scholarships

Stanford University Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is offered for Masters and Ph.D studies. This scholarship is offering full tuition fees, traveling allowance, Living allowance and academic expenses.

• Institution: Stanford University

11. Muhammad Bin Zaid University Scholarships

Muhammad Bin Zaid University Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is offered for masters and doctoral studies. The MBZUAI scholarship offers 100% tuition fees waiver, monthly stipend, accommodation and many more benefits.

• Institution: Muhammad Bin Zaid University
• Study in: UAE

12. Hungary Government Scholarship

Hungary Government Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for international students to study undergraduate, masters and PhD at Hungarian Universities . Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship will cover tuition fees, stipend of HUF 43,700/month, accommodation contribution of  HUF 40 000/month and medical insurance for up to HUF 65 000 a year/person

• Institution: Hungarian Universities
• Study in: Hungary
• Level of Study: Undergraduate/ Masters / PhD

13. Australian Government Research Training Program

Australia Government Research Training Program Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is offered for masters and PhD studies. RTP scholarship provides maximum monthly stipend of $50,291, fees Offset pays for the tuition fees and allowances to assist students with ancillary costs of a higher degree by research.

• Institution: Australian Universities
• Study in: Australia

14. University of British Columbia Doctoral Fellowship Program

University of British Columbia (UBC) Four Years Doctoral Fellowship Program (4YF) is a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is offered for Doctoral studies. This scholarship is valued at $18,200 stipend plus full tuition coverage for four years.

• Institution: University of British Columbia
• Study in: Canada
• Level of Study: PhD

15. Imperial College London President’s PhD Scholarship

Imperial College London President’s PhD Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for international students. 50 fully-funded scholarships are awarded each year. This scholarship covers full tuition fees, a stipend of £25,150 per annum, and a consumables fund of £2,000 per annum.

• Institution: Imperial College London

16. SIIT Scholarships

Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT) Scholarships are fully funded masters and doctoral scholarships for international students. This Scholarship covers full tuition and educational support fees and a living allowance of 10,000 baht per Month.

• Institution: Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology
• Level of Study: Masters/ PhD

17. Chinese Provincial Government Scholarships

Chinese Provincial Government Scholarships invites applications from international students who want to pursue undergraduate, postgraduate or language studies at top Chinese universities. These are fully funded scholarships and cover accommodation, health insurance and monthly living stipend.

• Institution: Chinese universities
• Level of Study: Undergraduate / Masters/ PhD

18. Leo Baeck Fellowship

The Leo Baeck Fellowship program is a fully funded research grant opportunity for international students. This scholarship provides a monthly stipend of EUR 1,550 plus a monthly research cost allowance of EUR 100.

• Institution: Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes
• Level of Study: PhD (Research Fellowship)

19. King Fahd University Scholarship

King Fahd University Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for international students. KFUPM scholarship is available for masters and PhD studies and provides full free tuition support, monthly living allowance, on-campus housing, medical coverage and relocation support.

• Institution: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)
• Study in: Saudi Arabia

20. King Abdullah University Scholarship

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is available for masters and PhD studies and provides full free tuition support, annual living allowance up to $30,000, on-campus housing, medical and dental coverage and relocation support.

• Institution: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

21. IRP Research Grant Switzerland

IRP Research Grant is a fully funded scholarship for international students. The IRP Foundations have the exclusive objective of promoting fundamental and clinical research linked to spinal cord injury. Each proposal retained will be financed for 2 years, to the value up to 150,000 Swiss Francs

• Institution: IRP
• Study in: Switzerland
• Level of Study: Masters/ PhD (Research Grant)

22. Knight Hennesy Scholarship

Knight Hennesy Scholarship are fully funded scholarships for international students. These scholarships are offered for Masters and PhD studies. These scholarships cover full tuition fees, traveling allowance, Living allowance and academic expenses.

23. AAUW International Fellowship Program

AAUW Fellowship Program is a fully funded scholarship. This scholarship is offered by The American Association of University Women, USA. International students from all world countries are eligible to apply. This scholarship is only available for graduate and post graduate studies in any subject offered by university. AAUW Fellowship Program covers $20,000 to $50,000 per year, contingent upon meeting academic standards for renewal. 

• Institution: The American Association of University Women
• Level of Study: Masters/ PhD / Postdoctoral

24. Jefferson Scholars Foundation National Fellowship

Jefferson Scholars Foundation National Fellowship is a fully funded PhD scholarship for international students. This fellowship will provide $25,000, an office, stack access, inter-library loan privileges, internet access, the opportunity to present a paper in Hagley’s seminar series, and use of Hagley’s discounted scholar’s accommodations.

• Institution: Jefferson Scholars Foundation

25. Harvard University Scholarships

Harvard University Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is offered for postdoctoral research studies. Postdoctoral Academy Scholars will receive an annual stipend of 75,000$.

• Institution: Harvard University
• Level of Study: PhD/ Postdoctoral

INTERACT-Africa PhD and MSc Scholarships 2024/2025 for Africans.

Application Deadline:   23rd June, 2024 EAT 

INTERACT-Africa is an Intra-Africa Academic mobility project funded by the European Union (EU). The project focuses on Chemistry, Biology and Information Technology, with emphasis on conversion of organic waste to valuable bioproducts for transitioning into environmental sustainable and socially inclusive economies.

INTERACT-Africa  aims at :

• Promoting inclusive learning mobility opportunities by enhancing capacity building of HEIs by focusing on training and education in green Chemistry, Biology and Information Technology aimed at developing a skilled workforce capable of implementing sustainable practices
• Fostering entrepreneurship and support the establishment of green technology businesses in Africa by providing mentorship, access to funding, and technical support to aspiring entrepreneurs and start-ups working in the field of green Chemistry, Biology and Information technology
• Facilitating networking and knowledge sharing among businesses to promote innovation and sustainable economic growth through provision of internships, cooperative education programs, and hands-on learning opportunities.

Scholarship Period

INTERACT-Africa is offering 28 postgraduate scholarships for the degree seeking mobility. 5 scholarships for the PhD and 23 for Masters programmes.

• For PhD students, the maximum duration of a scholarship is 36 months.
• For MSc students, the maximum duration of a scholarship is 24 months.

Eligibility criteria

• The candidate must meet minimum requirement for admission into Masters and PhD programmes as stipulated by the host University Senate/regulating body.
• Provide proof that the candidate is a national of and residence of an eligible country.
• Student beneficiaries must be of African nationality and residing in Africa at the time of application.
• All interested candidates must submit a research concept paper in the intended area of study (1 page, Times New Roman, single spacing).
• Applicants will not be allowed to participate in the mobility without an admission letter from the host university.
• Applicants to declare not to have already benefited from a previous student scholarship under the projects selected in the framework of the Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme 2022-2027.
• Applicants to commit not to benefit from another EU funded scholarship scheme to implement the same activity during their Intra-Africa mobility period.
• Provide motivation letter reflecting innovative technologies in climate change and mitigation.
• Recommendation letters and/ reference letters (two). One from an academic advisor or professor/lecturer.
• Applicant must be willing to study not in his/her country but within the eligible countries
• Provide proof of Special needs where applicable
• Applicants from Non – – English level B2 Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) or its equivalent is mandatory to study in the institutions that use English as the language of instruction.
• To study at Institut Facultaire Des Sciences Agronomiques De Yangambi (IFA-YANGAMBI), French level B2 or its equivalent is mandatory
• Tuition fees and research costs for the duration of the study.
• Comprehensive health and accident insurance cover
• Monthly stipend/allowance of Euro 1,230 per month for PhD and 890 per month for the Masters.
• PhD students will receive a monthly stipend of 1230 Euros. This also includes (1) travel cost to and from the host institution, (2) Visa costs, and (3) settling allowance.
• MSc students will receive a monthly stipend of 890 Euros. This also includes (1) travel cost to and from the host institution, (2) Visa costs, and (3) settling allowance.

Language of instruction

• The language of instruction varies with the project hosting institution/country i.e., English for Moi University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Addis Ababa University and Sokoine University of Agriculture.
• French for Institut Facultaire Des Sciences Agronomiques De Yangambi (IFA-Yangambi) University

How to apply for the scholarship

Eligible candidates interested in these programmes are invited fill the online scholarship application form using the link  https://form.jotform.com/241243838123048 For more information visit  https://interactafrica.mu.ac.ke/ . Note that each applicant is advised to apply concurrently to the host University for admission. The scholarships will only be awarded to candidates with admission letters from the host university.

Application deadline

The programmes are scheduled to start in August/September/October 2024. The deadline for application is  23rd June, 2024 EAT  by  midnight . Motivational letters should be addressed to:  Lead Coordinator, INTERACT-Africa Project,  Moi University, P.O. Box 3900, Eldoret, Kenya,  [email protected]

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Seven Stanford graduate students are among the 100 talented scholars joining the inaugural cohort of Quad Fellows .

The new fellowship program supports 25 exceptional STEM students from each of the four Quad nations – the United States, India, Japan, and Australia. It is designed to promote interdisciplinary scientific and technological innovation while empowering and building ties among the next generation of STEM leaders. Quad Fellows receive $50,000 for academic expenses, as well as mentorship, networking opportunities, and other programming.

Members of the inaugural cohort are studying in 16 distinct fields, including astronomy, biology, engineering, computer science, mathematics, and oceanography. They are also specializing in areas such as artificial intelligence, nutrition, kinesiology, and biostatistics.

Following are the seven Quad Fellows studying at Stanford.

Neil Band (Image credit: Stephanie Mitchell)

Neil Band of Omaha, Nebraska, is a first-year computer science PhD student.

“I am immensely honored to have been selected as a Quad Fellow,” he said. “I owe a great deal of gratitude to my mentors, friends, and family for their guidance and support during this process and throughout my studies.”

Band is interested in artificial intelligence systems, which he said play an increasingly important role in our everyday lives. He aims to develop techniques that will ensure the reliability of AI systems in safety-critical settings, such as health care.

“The Quad Fellowship will provide me with both the freedom to take on more ambitious projects and the opportunity to collaborate with an international, interdisciplinary cohort of researchers,” he said.

Band received a bachelor’s degree from Harvard College and a master’s degree from the University of Oxford where he was a Rhodes Scholar.

James Burgess (Image credit: Courtesy Quad Fellowship)

James Burgess is a second-year PhD student from Brisbane, Australia. He is studying computational and mathematical engineering.

“I feel extremely fortunate and excited to be included in the first Quad Fellowship cohort,” he said. “The fellowship will enable more academic growth opportunities, especially through funding academic conferences. I’m also looking forward to forming lasting connections with a community of students from Australia, my home country, and from around the world.”

Before joining Stanford, Burgess studied and researched aerospace engineering at the University of Queensland in Brisbane. After seeing the growing potential of data-driven software to have both positive and negative impacts on society, he switched his research focus to machine learning. He is currently developing new methods for anomaly detection and interpretability in computer vision models, often with applications for computational biology.

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Aadhityaa Mohanavelu from Salem, India, is a first-year Stanford graduate student pursuing a master’s degree and a PhD in civil and environmental engineering.

Mohanavelu is a member of the Osman Lab and a student in the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and the School of Engineering. He is interested in developing resilient and equitable water infrastructure systems, which he hopes will help combat the unrelenting consequences of climate change and operationalize environmental justice.

“Joining the Quad Fellows has enabled me to connect and build community with some of the highly passionate and talented STEM students from the Quad countries,” he said. “I believe that learning their perspectives and working with them closely in the years to come would improve my scholarship and help me grow as a researcher.”

He received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in India where he received the University Gold Medal.

Jyotirmai Singh (Image credit: Courtesy Jyotirmai Singh)

Jyotirmai Singh is a fourth-year physics PhD student from New Delhi, India.

“It is a tremendous honor to receive the Quad Fellowship and join a cohort of talented scientists from Australia, India, Japan, and the United States committed to advancing innovation for the greater good,” Singh said. “The fellowship’s support will allow me to pursue an ambitious research program to investigate the applications of quantum sensing in both fundamental physics contexts as well as applied contexts, such as health care and medical imaging.”

Outside of his research, he is interested in service, and he has served on the Stanford Graduate Student Council and in various mentorship roles. Prior to joining Stanford, Singh earned a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of California, Berkeley.

Kavya Sreedhar (Image credit: Courtesy Knight-Hennessy Scholars)

Kavya Sreedhar of Champaign, Illinois, is a fourth-year PhD student studying electrical engineering, advised by Mark Horowitz.

“I am very grateful to receive this fellowship,” she said. “As a student working on designing hardware for cryptography and deep learning applications, I think it is important for us to consider the ethical, policy, and social implications of our work as we innovate in these fields.”

At Stanford, Sreedhar is a Knight-Hennessy Scholar, vice president of the Stanford Science Policy Group, and an engineering representative and social co-chair of the Graduate Student Council. She received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and in business, economics, and management from Caltech in 2019, and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Stanford in 2021.

Betty Xiong (Image credit: Christine Baker)

Betty Xiong of Melbourne, Australia, is a second-year Stanford graduate student and Fulbright Scholar pursuing a master’s degree in biomedical informatics.

“I’m excited to receive this fellowship because it aligns with the goals of my scientific work for social good,” she said. “I look forward to meeting with and learning from the other Quad Fellows.”

Xiong’s research is focused on applying artificial intelligence to health care problems with a particular interest in biomedical natural language processing. Prior to Stanford, she worked at several universities, including the University of Tokyo and ETH Zurich, as well as in Australia’s Office of the Chief Scientist. After completing her master’s degree at Stanford, she intends to pursue a PhD. She received a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering at Australia National University.

Janet Zhong (Image credit: Courtesy Janet Zhong)

Janet Zhong of Melbourne, Australia, is a third-year PhD student studying physics.

“I hope the Quad Fellowship can give me more insight in my pursuit of a meaningful life which I think consists of service to others,” she said.

Zhong said that in addition to her doctoral studies, she’s been able to explore many other subjects at Stanford – including design, business, and computer science – which she hopes to combine with her physics background. “I am inspired by the people around me and I hope the diverse community of the Quad Fellowship will help broaden my perspectives,” she said.

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Commonwealth Scholarships annual report for the year ending September 2023: forging a sustainable and peaceful common future

Published 13 December 2023

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64th Annual Report to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

For the year ending 30 September 2023

Presented to Parliament pursuant to Paragraph 5 (2) of Schedule 2 of the International Development Act 2002

As Chair of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK, I am continually inspired by the dedication, resilience, and innovation of Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni. Their commitment to addressing pressing global challenges – from the climate crisis to broader international development issues – is testament to the transformative power of education and the enduring impact of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission ( CSC ).

The 2022 to 2023 academic year has been a significant period of growth and reflection for the Commonwealth. With the world continuing to re- emerge from the pandemic, we have embraced the opportunity to foster deeper in-person interactions. This year, we have been fortunate to host numerous in-person events for our Commonwealth Scholars and various stakeholders, building upon the successes of our previous online engagement strategies. The Connect and Collaborate Event in London in February, for instance, was a vibrant gathering of over 350 Scholars from 78 universities across the UK. These events, centred around the 6 CSC Development Themes, have been instrumental in fostering collaboration, sharing knowledge, and sparking innovative solutions to global challenges. Our special programme on Clean Energy, Air and Oceans has been a highlight of the year. This initiative, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal 14, ‘Life Below Water’, and Sustainable Development Goal 7, ‘Affordable and Clean Energy’, has empowered a group of mid-career professionals to deepen their expertise in these critical areas. We welcomed 19 Professional Fellows from 6 Commonwealth countries to the UK earlier this year for a 3-month programme to enhance their skills, knowledge, and networks, and enable them to contribute to improving Clean Energy, Air and Oceans in their workplaces and wider society.

Their work not only supports the objectives of the Commonwealth Blue Charter, and the UK Government’s ‘Clean Green Initiative’, but also paves the way for sustainable development across the Commonwealth.

Clean Energy, Air and Oceans was also a focus of this year’s Alumni Community Engagement Fund, where Commonwealth Alumni designed and delivered community-focused activities to raise awareness about preserving marine ecosystems, increasing the use of renewable energy, and improving air quality as key factors to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Earlier this year, on behalf of the CSC , the British Council hosted Interchange23, an annual global conference for Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni to support interdisciplinary learning, discussions, and networking all focused on actions to address Clean Energy, Air and Oceans.

However, Scholars and Alumni are not just addressing environmental challenges (as important as these are). Their work spans the breadth of international development, from promoting gender equality and improving health outcomes to fostering innovation and building sustainable cities. Their dedication to these causes, aligned with our development themes, is making a tangible difference in communities across the Commonwealth.

The stories featured in this Annual Report offer a glimpse into the myriad ways our Scholars and Alumni are driving positive change. Whether through cutting-edge research, community engagement, or policy advocacy, they are at the forefront of addressing the most pressing challenges of our time.

We discover how alumnus Vijay Siddharth Pillai has designed and delivered educational programmes for 60,000 students in Afghanistan through his work with the charity Street Child. Championing the right to education, particularly for girls, has not been without challenges since the Taliban returned to power, but Vijay has shown that resilience pays off. He is now advocating for change and pioneering new interventions to expand access to girls’ education in the country.

Current Scholar Leticia Chimwemwe Suwedi- Kapesa is striving to achieve an HIV-free generation by 2030 with her research on early infant HIV diagnosis services in Malawi. Through co-designed workshops and close collaboration with patients, healthcare workers, policymakers, and researchers, Leticia is developing a joined-up approach to strengthen health service delivery and increase early intervention in cases of HIV.

Reducing financial risk is a key priority for Caribbean economies, and a life-long mission of alumnus Louisianne Josiah-Roberts. By stress- testing the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank against threats such as money laundering, as well as working with the World Bank to implement a comprehensive training programme for financial regulators, Louisianne is boosting the region’s international reputation and optimising conditions for future trade and investment.

These are just some of the examples of positive change generated by Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni covered in this Annual Report. As our network of Commonwealth Scholarship award holders continues to grow, the impact of our Scholars and Fellows on their communities and workplaces is also continuing to deepen and expand. Seeing the innovative ways in which Scholars and Fellows are making a difference is incredibly exciting and my fellow Commissioners and I look forward to what they will achieve in the future.

On behalf of the CSC , I would like to thank the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) for their continuing support through Grant-in-Aid and the generous assistance provided by their scholarships team in London. I am also grateful to the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) for helping the CSC to deliver higher education that achieves sustainable development across the Commonwealth.

Each passing year makes the mission vision and mission of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commissions ever more relevant. With the continued support of our partners, stakeholders, and the broader CSC family, I am confident that we will achieve even greater milestones in our shared mission of promoting sustainable development across the Commonwealth.

Professor Robin Mason ORB Chair, Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK ( CSC ) provides the UK government’s scholarship scheme led by international development objectives. It supports the co-creation of research, innovation, and solutions to enact sustainable development priorities across the Commonwealth and beyond.

Our work drives forward global sustainable development objectives by supporting innovators and leaders of the future from across the Commonwealth, while simultaneously attracting outstanding talent to Britain’s universities.

Our objectives are 3-fold:

1.   To provide a world-class scholarship scheme that contributes to sustainable development across the Commonwealth.

2.   To ensure that our programmes promote equity and inclusion, reward merit, and deliver widespread access, especially to those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

3.   To support and encourage cutting-edge research, innovation, and knowledge exchange throughout the Commonwealth.

Throughout this Report, we have demonstrated how these objectives were met in the year ending September 2023.

2022 to 2023 key performance indicators

As agreed in the 2022 to 2023 business plan.

The CSC agreed to employ 6 key performance indicators to measure success against our objectives and priorities.

• The gender of candidates selected for each CSC programme will be at least 45% female and 45% male.

2.   Partnerships with UK universities will generate at least £4.5 million in matching contributions.

£5.8 million was generated in 2022 to 2023 in matching contributions through partnerships with UK universities.

3. Fifteen alumni profiles of CSC Women Leading Change will be published demonstrating the CSC ’s support of cutting-edge research, innovation, and knowledge exchange throughout the Commonwealth.

In 2022 to 2023, there were 15 profiles published demonstrating CSC Women Leading Change, including 11 development impact articles published on the CSC website; 2 articles published in issue #13 of Common Knowledge; 1 article published in issue #14 of Common Knowledge; and 2 reports on alumni work through the Alumni Community Engagement Fund published on the CSC website.

4. 15 profiles of CSC alumni impacting climate change will be published demonstrating the CSC ’s support of cutting-edge research, innovation, and knowledge exchange throughout the Commonwealth.

In 2022 to 2023, there were 15 profiles published demonstrating alumni impacting climate change, including 7 development impact articles published on the CSC website; 2 articles published in issue #13 of Common Knowledge; 1 article on the CSC ’s Research Impact Award topical winner for ‘Clean Energy, Air and Oceans’ related research; 4 reports on alumni work through the Alumni Community Engagement Fund published on the CSC website; and 3 videos published on the CSC ’s YouTube channel showcasing alumni panel discussions on Clean Energy, Air and Oceans at Interchange23.

5. Ten alumni profiles will be published demonstrating research which promotes equity and inclusion and supports those who have been left behind.

In 2022 to 2023, there were 10 profiles published demonstrating research which promotes equity and inclusion and supports those who have been left behind, including 8 development impact articles published on the CSC website; 1 report on an alumnus’ work through the Alumni Community Engagement Fund published on the CSC website; and 1 article published in issue #14 of Common Knowledge.

6. Ten in-depth Evaluation Case Studies will be produced to demonstrate the CSC as an innovative world-class scholarship and fellowship scheme that delivers impact on sustainable development across the Commonwealth.

In 2022 to 2023, there were 10 case studies published demonstrating the innovation and impact of scholarship and fellowship recipients on sustainable development.

*The KPI was not met for the Master’s Scholarships Programme during this period. Considerable work has been done by the CSC to achieve a better gender balance to offset a deficit of female Scholars. This has been successful but the balance has gone slightly the other way on this particular programme. The Commission has taken initial action to adjust the nomination quotas and will monitor this during the next selection round, with action proposed to improve the gender balance in this Programme if the KPI is not met again.

Our programmes

Objective 1: To provide a world-class scholarship scheme that contributes to sustainable development.

The following pages demonstrate how the range of study, research, and professional development programmes we provide, alongside the Scholar and alumni engagement activities from the past year, helped to build an engaged community of Scholars and alumni with the potential to make real and lasting change in the development areas they choose to focus on.

Our programmes in numbers

The CSC offers 7 unique study, research, and professional development programmes to nations across the Commonwealth and to individuals of outstanding ability who are selected for their potential to enact development impact in their country.

The data below provides an overview of the number of Scholars and Fellows taking part in each of our 7 programmes in the 2022 to 2023 academic year. This includes new 2022 Scholars and Fellows and continuing Scholars and Fellows.

All scholars and fellows

The sustainable development goals and csc development themes.

The CSC is driven forward by international development objectives. As part of their application, Commonwealth Scholars select at least 3 UN Sustainable Development Goals that they aim to impact post-award in order to answer the UN’s global call to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030.

All Commonwealth Scholarships funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) are offered under 6 key development themes chosen specifically to align with the UK government’s international development priorities.

The data below demonstrates the percentage of 2022 Scholars targeting each of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and each of the CSC Development Themes.

Percentage of 2022 Commonwealth Scholarships applicable to each Sustainable Development Goal

Percentage of 2022 commonwealth scholarships applicable to each csc development theme, building an engaged community of scholars.

Providing a world-class scholarship scheme that contributes to sustainable development across the Commonwealth means providing Scholars and Fellows with the opportunities they need to build up the knowledge, skillset, and networks that will enable them to achieve their development goals when they return to their home countries. Below is a snapshot of the opportunities undertaken by Scholars and Fellows over the past year.

The Leaders in Sustainable Development Programme

The Leaders in Sustainable Development Programme aims to deliver practical skills development and discussion-based learning to enable Scholars to respond to development challenges in their countries and communities.

The programme begins with the online training course ‘Understanding Development Impact’ provides Scholars with the tools for designing and implementing development projects. This is followed by the Leaders in Sustainable Development workshops that run between October 2022 and July 2023 and focus on enhancing Scholars’ sustainable development practice in research, social impact, and public engagement.

In 2022 to 2023, over 120 Scholars attended the 11 virtual workshops and 9 face to face regional workshops hosted by the CSC .

A 2023 workshop participant said:

The training expanded my horizon about how to plan for social impact by setting short, medium and long term goals. It also taught me how to set smaller targets to achieve these goals while also pushing me to explore how I actually want to generate social impact and what steps can be taken next to realise that.

Connect and Collaborate Event

The Connect and Collaborate Event is the largest event in the CSC calendar and provides an opportunity for Scholars in the UK to come together to discuss their work, exchange ideas, and forge new connections for the future.

In February, 360 Scholars from 78 universities across the UK attended the Connect and Collaborate Event held at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in Westminster which featured panel sessions, workshops, and talks from a range of international speakers.

Professional Fellows’ welcome event

This year’s Professional Fellowship programme began in February when all 19 Professional Fellows representing 6 Commonwealth countries came together at the University of Edinburgh for 2 days of networking, cross-organisation engagement, and learning focused on the theme of Clean Energy, Air and Oceans. This was the first in a series of events bringing the Fellows together during their 3-month stay in the UK.

Maximising your impact workshop

As part of the Leaders in Sustainable Development Programme, the CSC delivers 2 residential workshops each year at Cumberland Lodge to enhance Scholars’ expertise in achieving impact.

In March, the CSC welcomed 46 Commonwealth Scholars studying at Master’s level to a residential workshop on current international development issues and how Scholars contribute to solving them.

In May, the CSC hosted its second residential workshop for 44 Scholars studying at doctoral level where they explored ways to engage decision makers and wider stakeholder groups in development-focused research.

A 2023 Maximising your impact workshop participant said:

The presentations were so engaging. The speakers not only shared information, but they also allowed us to express our ideas as well.

Parliamentary Reception for Commonwealth Scholars

The annual Parliamentary Reception gives Scholars a unique opportunity to meet UK parliamentarians and learn about the workings of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. This year’s event was held in June for 35 Commonwealth Scholars who engaged in discussions on governance and democratic process in the modern Commonwealth.

The event was organised by the CSC and the Council for Education in the Commonwealth’s Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) Support Group with support from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK (CPA UK).

Farewell Event

In July, Commonwealth Scholars joined Chevening and Marshall Scholars for the joint scholarship Farewell Event at Alexandra Palace celebrated Scholars’ achievements during their time in the UK. This year’s event featured guest speakers including The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP and HRH The Prince of Wales, and enabled Scholars to strengthen their international networks as they prepared to return to their home countries and make a difference in their communities.

Engaging the global alumni community

A Commonwealth Scholarship is for life. Upon finishing their Scholarship or Fellowship, Scholars join a thriving community of over 31,000 alumni, who are working across a range of sectors and fields, effecting real change at a local, national, and international level.

To highlight the work of Commonwealth Alumni across various sectors and fields, the following alumni engagement activities were delivered over the last year.

Development in Action webinar series

The monthly Development in Action webinar series highlights the work and contributions of Commonwealth Alumni to development across a range of contemporary global challenges.

Monthly webinars have covered a range of topics, including building climate resilience in Caribbean Small Island States, the role of financial technology (FinTech) in achieving sustainable development in Asia Pacific, and bridging the gap between public and private eye healthcare in Nigeria and African countries.

100% of attendees would attend future webinars.

96% of attendees learned something new to a large or moderate extent*.

*Based on participant feedback survey results.

Alumni Community Engagement Fund

Small changes implemented at the community level can lead to big impact over time. The CSC ’s Alumni Community Engagement Fund (ACEF) is an annual fund which seeks to support Commonwealth Alumni in raising awareness of key development issues at the community level through the organisation of an engagement activity.

The selected themes for activities delivered in 2022 to 2023 were Clean Energy, Air and Oceans, addressing the CSC ’s special programme for this year, and sport for development, coinciding with the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

In total there were 10 activities delivered by alumni from 7 countries. Find out more about one of the activities delivered under the theme of Clean Energy, Air and Oceans on page 40 of the Annual Report.

Research Impact Awards

The CSC Research Impact Awards celebrate the research and publication endeavours of Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni at the early and mid-career researcher stages, and their value to international development. The awards are sponsored by Taylor & Francis.

In 2022, winning articles addressed the suitability of land for rainfed rice paddy production in Zambia, the development of solar cell materials for use in clean renewable energy sources, and the design and building of a spaceborne atmospheric carbon dioxide monitoring instrument.

CSC Mentoring Programme

The CSC ’s Mentoring Programme connects Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni to support knowledge and skills development and a practical understanding of how these can be implemented post-scholarship to achieve development impact.

In 2022 to 2023, the programme has been supporting 134 active mentoring pairs.

96% of participants in the 2021 to 2022 programme reported they would take part again.

A 2021 Mentee from Nigeria said:

The CSC Mentoring Programme has left a hunger for excellence. On a personal level, the programme has met my expectations of fostering personal growth, self-confidence, and the development of crucial life skills. My Mentor provided guidance on goal-setting, decision-making, and work-life balance which has positively impacted my personal well-being and overall satisfaction.

Alumni Advisory Panel

The Alumni Advisory Panel provides a platform for Commonwealth Alumni to provide constructive feedback on the CSC programme. By sharing personal insight and expertise, panel members help advise on the direction of the CSC ’s activities and support future cohorts to flourish.

Appointed in September 2021, the 2021-2023 panel comprised 97 members, representing 24 Commonwealth countries.

In the report year, the panel was consulted on the CSC ’s global conference, Interchange23, the CSC Scholar Handbook and onboarding experience, reviewed CSC application forms and applicant resources, and shared insights on future special programme themes and activities delivered by the CSC .

A 2021 to 2023 panel member said:

Being an Alumni Advisory Panel Member is an enriching experience. It has helped me to grow both as a person and professionally. It has also been worthwhile connecting with fellow scholars from all over the world, making new friends and connecting with the larger Commonwealth fraternity.

Interchange23

The third annual global conference for Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni, Interchange23, took place between 13 to 17 February 2023. The overarching theme of the conference was Clean Energy, Air and Oceans.

The 5-day programme featured a mix of roundtable discussions, skills workshops, and networking sessions, and provided an opportunity for Commonwealth Scholars, Alumni, and other stakeholders to share knowledge and research related to preserving marine resources, increasing the use of renewable energies, and reducing air pollution.

In-country events

Working with in-country partners, the CSC provides pre-award and alumni engagement activities in 12 countries. In the report year, there were 17 alumni in-country events on a range of topics, including a workshop on inclusion for people with visible and invisible disabilities, roundtable discussions on climate change adaptation strategies and adoption, and a session on the role of climate change on sports development.

Our scholars and fellows

Objective 2: To ensure that our programmes promote equity and inclusion, reward merit, and deliver widespread access, especially to those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

This section of the Annual Report demonstrates how our Scholar selections reach a wide pool of applicants from across the Commonwealth, with a particular focus on low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries and how we work with our nominating partners to ensure, all other things being equal, candidates from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds are chosen.

Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows: The 2022 cohort

We were delighted to welcome 671 new Scholars and Fellows from 31 Commonwealth countries in the 2022 to 2023 academic year to take part in our programmes. This cohort joined 81 universities and host organisations spread across the UK.

2022 new awards by region

95% of 2022 FCDO-funded awards were for citizens of least developed and lower middle income countries and fragile states.

2022 new awards by DAC list category

Least developed countries: 221

Lower middle income countries: 429

Upper middle income countries: 21

90% of Scholars would have been unlikely to study the same programme in the UK without the support of a Scholarship.

Development Assistance Committee (DAC) list of official development assistance (ODA) recipients

The DAC List of ODA recipients shows all countries and territories eligible to receive official development assistance. These consist of all low and middle income countries based on gross national income per capita as published by the World Bank, with the exception of G8 members, EU members, and countries with a firm date for entry into the EU. The list also includes all of the Least Developed Countries as defined by the United Nations.

2022 new awards by gender*

*Includes all new Scholarships and Fellowships taken up in 2022 to 2023.

Female: 347

2022 new awards by UK institution region

West Scotland: 53

East Scotland: 95

Northern Ireland: 5

North East England: 76

North West England: 77

Midlands: 77

Cambridge: 21

South East England: 84

South West England: 36

Widening access to Commonwealth Scholarships

Higher education can have a transformative effect on individuals and wider society. However, postgraduate study can remain out of reach for many people due to the barriers they face within their community or society. To ensure that our programmes promote equity and inclusion, reward merit, and deliver widespread access, especially to those from disadvantaged backgrounds, we work with National Nominating Agencies and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) and Charitable Trust Nominating Agencies across the Commonwealth to recruit Scholars.

Our partnerships with NGOs and Charitable Trusts are particularly important to help us reach out to specific underrepresented populations and break down the barriers that applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds often face. We have partnered with the following NGOs and Charitable Trusts working across multiple countries with a proven track record of widening participation to higher education:

Canon Collins Educational Trust and HALI Access Network - recruits applicants with a low socio-economic status.

Wellcome Trust - offers science and research focused awards for least developed countries in East Africa.

Windle Trust International - recruits refugees and internally displaced people in Kenya and Uganda.

Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) - open for applications from women working in education in Africa.

Commonwealth Disabled People’s Forum - offers an application route for people with disabilities across the Commonwealth.

55 Scholars were nominated by NGOs and Charitable Trusts in 2022, up from 54 in 2021, 51 in 2020, and 40 in 2019.

Widening access for women

The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) is a pan-African Non-Governmental Organisation established in 1992 to champion education rights for girls in Africa. Headquartered in Nairobi and with a presence in 33 African countries, FAWE uses a 3-pronged holistic approach to transform girls’ education and to achieve gender equity and equality in education across Africa through demonstrative interventions, advocacy, and research. FAWE supports applications from female candidates in 14 Commonwealth countries in Africa.

The CSC introduced FAWE as a nominating agency for the 2013 academic year and has worked with them to help advance our goal of achieving gender parity in nominations.

Widening access for refugees

Worldwide, only 5% of refugees have access to higher education.

Windle Trust International is working to lift these barriers and help more people from refugee backgrounds attend university. Since 1988, they have supported over 1,000 people reach higher education through scholarships at undergraduate and postgraduate levels by supporting scholarship opportunities for conflict-affected students from Eastern and Central Africa at universities and colleges in the UK, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda. Their scholarships support the development of leadership and skills in African communities.

Fatuma Shidiye, 2022 Windle Scholar, University of Westminster, MSc TESOL said:

Through Windle International and funding from the CSC , this scholarship has been an opportunity for less fortunate individuals from the most vulnerable communities in East Africa to quench their thirst for education.

The CSC has worked with Windle Trust International for 20 years to offer awards to Master’s candidates resident in Kenya and Uganda.

Widening access for people with disabilities

The Commonwealth Disabled People’s Forum (CDPF) brings disabled people from all countries of the Commonwealth, regardless of their impairment, gender, age, race, indigenous and geographical background, religion or political affiliation, together with a view to having one voice to advocate for the promotion and equalisation of opportunities for all disabled people.

Dr Israel Adekunle Balogun, 2022 Commonwealth PhD Scholar, Nigeria said:

The Commonwealth Disabled People’s Forum allows qualified individuals with disability to be included in the system and that’s something that’s very unique about the Commonwealth Scholarship.

CDPF offers a CSC application route for disabled candidates from 45 Commonwealth countries. Candidates must also be able to demonstrate how their studies will lead to an improvement in the position of disabled people in their country.

After introducing CDPF as a Nominating Agency, there was a 7-fold increase in the number of Scholars with a declared disability. Since then, the CSC has maintained a consistent number of disabled Scholars. In recognition of the additional challenges that disabled people often face in their education journeys, the CSC has also developed a contextualised nomination policy which enabled CDPF to identify and nominate candidates who have not met the CSC ’s academic criteria but have demonstrated themselves as an otherwise excellent candidate for a Commonwealth Scholarship.

Development impact

Objective 3: To support and encourage cutting-edge research, innovation, and knowledge exchange throughout the Commonwealth.

The following pages demonstrate some of the ways in which our programmes, Scholars and alumni have fulfilled this aim in the report year, creating development impact at the community, country, and international levels across the 6 CSC Development Themes and beyond.

Impact in numbers

How commonwealth alumni use the skills gained from their award.

90% of Scholars and Fellows have used the skills and knowledge gained and/or made changes in their workplace as a result of their award.

95% of Scholars and Fellows used the skills gained as a result of their award in their employment ‘all the time’ or ‘often’.

How Commonwealth alumni are having an impact

Alumni report having an impact at a variety of levels:

Institutional: 88%

National: 55%

International: 38%

The impact happens in different ways:

Social development: 77%

Policy making: 63%

Civic engagement: 59%

Economic development: 59%

Protecting the environment and climate: 55%

94% of Scholars and Fellows across all FCDO-funded programmes finishing awards in the report year returned to live/work in their home country or another low- or middle-income country.

Targeting national development priorities

Our mix of application routes enable governments in low- and middle-income countries to nominate Scholars and Fellows in line with their national development priorities. In this report year, these priorities included:

Health and medicine: 69%

Education: 66%

Infrastructure and engineering: 54%

Economic development: 49%

Agriculture, forestry and fisheries: 37%

Climate change, environment and conservation: 34%

Science and technology: 29%

Good governance and public service: 29%

Security: 17%

Tourism: 17%

95% of Scholars and Fellows consider their award as relevant to the needs of their home country.

Building lasting ties

92% of Alumni report continued contact with UK institutions and/or professional networks in the UK.

How do Commonwealth Alumni and Scholars rate their experience?

95% of Scholars and Fellows think Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships are prestigious.

95% of Scholars and Fellows would recommend applying for a Commonwealth Scholarship or Fellowship.

98% of Scholars and Fellows would recommend studying in the UK.

CSC development themes

Science and technology for development.

Dr Ikpaya David Ikpaya 2017 Rutherford Fellow Nigeria Post Doc. in Remote Sensing Instrumentation University of Surrey

Across the world, increasing atmospheric greenhouse gases are driving up temperatures and worsening the effects of climate change. Monitoring carbon dioxide (CO2), the principal man-made greenhouse gas responsible for global temperature rises, is fundamental for understanding fluctuations in atmospheric gas levels and supporting international efforts aimed at mitigating climate change.

My research aims to increase research on CO2 levels and atmospheric conditions in Nigeria and similar low resource geographies. Determining the extent of carbon fluxes in the tropics, especially in regions around the equatorial zone, can be challenging owing to the relative lack of in-situ CO2 measurement networks in these regions. However, through my research, I found that measuring regional fluxes and the processes behind them could be significantly improved by utilising space-based observations and terrestrial observatories.

After receiving support from Nigeria’s National Space Research and Development Agency ( NASRDA ), I designed and built a spaceborne atmospheric CO2 monitoring instrument known as SHACS (Spatial Heterodyne Atmospheric Carbon-dioxide Spectrometer). The SHACS instrument can be mounted on a compact microsatellite platform with low operational costs to provide high-quality hourly measurements of atmospheric CO2 concentration when launched in constellation. These space-based observations monitor subtle changes in atmospheric CO2 providing valuable scientific data to support policymakers on progress against carbon targets and delivering interventions to mitigate further carbon emissions.

The SHACS instrument also has the potential to be operated as a network of CO2 monitoring hubs around the tropics to improve monitoring of CO2 and carbon emissions and contribute significantly to UN Sustainable Development Goal 13 in taking urgent action to combat climate change.

After receiving a wide range of interest from the space sector and academia, I am confident that the SHACS instrument will expand our understanding of atmospheric CO2 and become a vital tool for climate mitigation in Nigeria and beyond.

Dr Ikpaya David Ikpaya was awarded the 2022 CSC Research Impact Award for his clean energy-related research. His article, ‘Development of SHACS: Progress on Channel-1 Prototype Demonstrator’, is published in IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing.

Transforming the future of coastal energy in Ghana

Jude Ofosu 2022 Commonwealth Shared Scholar Ghana MSc in Oceanography University of Southampton

With its 550 kilometres of coastline and large coastal population, Ghana is reliant on the sea for its economy and food security. Despite this, the country’s coastal infrastructure remains underdeveloped, particularly in relation to producing renewable energy and preserving marine ecosystems.

As an oceanographer, I will use my knowledge and skills to advance renewable energy projects, such as offshore wind farms, that curb global warming, and support environmental protections for Ghana’s marine ecosystems.

Understanding the geological conditions of a proposed offshore wind site is essential because more than a third of the total building costs of an offshore wind system are spent on the foundation structure. My technical experience of modelling ice sheet behaviour and analysing bedrock environments will be important in determining the long-term suitability of offshore sites in Ghana and contributing to informed decision making. I am currently involved in an offshore wind energy project as part of an international research initiative which will stand me in good stead for undertaking similar projects in Ghana.

On a wider level, I plan to engage with the Ghana Maritime Authority on the need for a detailed bathymetric chart studying the ocean floor off Ghana’s coast. Not only will this contribute to Seabed 2030, an international framework for mapping the world’s ocean floors by 2030, but it will provide a blueprint for policymakers in Ghana on sites for future offshore wind farms.

The fisheries sector will also benefit from seafloor by mapping allowing them to identify species habitats with greater accuracy and gauge the impact of commercial fishing. It is my hope that this exercise would bring additional environmental benefits by, for example, enabling policymakers to establish clear guidelines on sustainable fishing and marine conservation, which would in turn boost coastal tourism and create healthier, more biodiverse environments for coastal communities.

Building on my scholarship experience, I intend to collaborate with international organisations to develop increased renewable energy production in Ghana and contribute to research that supports the transition to a greener future.

Strengthening health systems and capacity

A focus on radiation therapy in ghana.

Andrew Donkor 2013 Commonwealth Shared Scholar Ghana MSc Clinical Leadership in Cancer, Palliative and End of Life Care University of Southampton

In 2020, Ghana recorded over 24,000 new cancer cases, leading to more than 15,000 deaths. Early detection is crucial for improving patient outcomes from cancer, but in countries like Ghana, limited access to essential medical equipment and trained professionals presents a significant obstacle.

As a lecturer at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), I have been at the forefront of coordinating postgraduate cancer training and transforming the university’s medical imaging and radiation therapy curriculum to improve early diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Recognising the limited access to postgraduate medical imaging training in Ghana and other African countries and the inhibiting factors in cancer detection, including a lack of GP knowledge, scarce resources for biopsy procedures, and cultural practices such as seeking treatment from spiritualists was an important step in developing the curriculum.

Building on my radiation therapy background and scholarship studies in palliative and end-of-life care, I worked closely with colleagues at KNUST to develop the university’s radiation therapy curriculum based on Ghana’s healthcare system. This ensures that students’ knowledge and skills are appropriately adapted to the health care settings where they will work. The curriculum is also founded on a flexible model, so that it can be implemented in countries where equipment and resources may be different.

More than 200 medical imaging students have been taught under the new curriculum and can now deploy their expertise anywhere on the continent, reducing the reliance on outside medical professionals to treat cancer patients in Africa.

In 2014, I initiated a free community-based intervention, AD-Cancer Awareness, to educate communities about cancer and offer screening services. I have also developed the Readiness Self-Assessment Tool (RESEA) based on my doctoral research into radiotherapy accessibility in low- and middle-income countries. RESEA is a pioneering tool that is freely available to assist countries in evaluating their preparedness for establishing and sustaining radiotherapy facilities.

The skills and knowledge I gained during my Commonwealth Scholarship have transformed my ability to address challenges in radiation therapy and become a clinical leader in cancer care in Africa.

Improving infant HIV diagnosis in communities in Malawi

Leticia Chimwemwe Suwedi-Kapesa 2020 Commonwealth PhD Scholar Malawi PhD in Global Health Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

The goal of an HIV-free generation by 2030 is seriously challenged by the low current rates of HIV identification and treatment in children. Globally, just 63% of infants with HIV-infected mothers are tested for HIV by 6 weeks of age. This rate is slightly better in Malawi but remains low at 78.6% of infants tested.

My scholarship research seeks to enhance early infant HIV diagnosis services through the design of a context appropriate enhanced health system strategy in Malawi’s Blantyre district. While engaging with post-partum women and healthcare workers, I uncovered several factors impacting the uptake of early infant HIV diagnosis services, including insufficient resources and equipment, failure to identify infants, challenges with integrating services, and deficient knowledge and professionalism among healthcare staff. Wider social issues, like HIV stigma, also played a role.

In collaboration with patients, healthcare workers, national policymakers, and non-governmental organisations in co-designed workshops, we identified strategies to address these barriers. This inclusive approach empowered stakeholders, fostering solutions and productive engagement. Locally, these workshops aim to enhance early infant diagnosis services in Blantyre. On a national level, this approach could serve as a blueprint for broader efforts to improve HIV monitoring, adding to scientific evidence that stakeholder involvement is critical for strengthening health systems.

Through scholarship research, I have built strong ties with Malawi’s policymakers and healthcare managers. These connections will be crucial when presenting evidence-informed proposals for enhanced infant HIV monitoring post-scholarship. Expanding on my PhD research, I plan to create a mentoring platform for young female researchers, collaborating with the Forum for African Women Educationalists and other researchers to bolster Malawi’s health systems.

Promoting innovation and entrepreneurship

Delivering stronger financial regulation in the caribbean.

Louisianne Josiah-Roberts 2017 Commonwealth Shared Scholar Antigua and Barbuda MPA Public Administration University of Exeter

Over the past decade, commercial relationships within the Caribbean’s financial sector have been restricted and terminated because of precautionary measures by foreign banks. This process of financial de-risking aims to limit the possibilities for financial crime by those linked to money laundering, or terrorist financing. Yet, financial de-risking has also created challenges for international trade, threatening national and regional economies in the Caribbean.

As a Bank Examiner at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), I play a leading role in ensuring that licensed financial institutions comply with anti-money laundering and counter-financing terrorism legislation (AML/CFT) while supporting the ECCB in maintaining the stability of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) and the integrity of the banking system.

Working across the 8 ECCU countries, a part of my role entails the assessment of their systems, laws, and regulations to identify areas which could be exploited for financial crime or where existing legislation falls short of international standards. This is followed by providing feedback to competent authorities on amending national AML/CFT laws to strengthen financial regulation and governance within the currency union.

In 2020, the ECCB collaborated with the World Bank on a 2-year training programme for ECCU regulators aimed at the implementation of effective risk-based AML/CFT programmes. Following the successful completion of this project, the ECCB initiated the AML/CFT Supervisory Mentorship Programme which provided technical assistance and mentorship to increase regulatory competence within the ECCU. Through these mentoring relationships, I have been able to support regulators in AML/CFT compliance and improve communication across the region. The success of this intervention was evidenced by the independent review of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFTAF), which reported that the banking sector within countries under the ECCB’s AML/CFT supervision had robust regulatory programmes and compliance.

Nevertheless, the evolution of financial technology, particularly virtual assets including cryptocurrency, has opened up new opportunities for crime. As a specialist, it is vital for me to remain alert to the threats of financial crime and support the ECCU countries to adopt changes in international standards and regulations. In streamlining information on AML/CFT through a quarterly newsletter to licensed financial institutions and other regulators, I have ensured that guidance on regulatory initiatives are deployed across ECCU, in addition to providing a platform to raise awareness of emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks.

By improving the safeguards in the Caribbean’s financial and banking sector, I have boosted the region’s international reputation, helping to support future trade and investment that will sustain the region’s economy.

Implementing a green growth future in Bangladesh

Shahrima Tanjin Arni 2022 Commonwealth Master’s Scholar Bangladesh LLM in International Law University of Cambridge

In Bangladesh, foreign direct investment (FDI) is one of the main drivers of the country’s transitioning economy. Yet while foreign investment contracts have accelerated economic growth and development, they often come at the expense of social and environment protections that directly affect the lives and livelihoods of Bangladesh’s citizens.

My work looks at how Bangladesh can pivot towards more responsible investment that balances economic growth and sustainable development to achieve an inclusive, green economic transition.

Historically, countries such as Bangladesh have faced a legal backlash from foreign investors when attempting to implement reforms that promote human rights, labour standards, or environmental protection. Following dispute settlement mechanisms, which often judge in favour of investors, these countries can find themselves doubly penalised as they are barred from making the planned reforms and incur an economic loss from the legal proceedings.

In recent years, there have been calls for FDI contracts to incorporate policy concerns around climate, allowing countries to regulate and change the laws that impact their own citizens. However, converting these concerns into tangible action remains some way off, despite the Bangladesh government’s commitment to a green transition.

Through my research and using my expertise in international law, I will work with policymakers to revisit Bangladesh’s bilateral investment treaties and contracts to establish conditions that allow the government to pursue environmental protection reforms. Drawing on my civil society networks, I plan to create momentum for changing the regulatory framework around future FDI investments through stakeholder pressure, and by highlighting positive examples of FDI contract reform by countries such as India. In my role as a university lecturer, I am also well placed to develop further research in this area and educate the younger generation of legal scholars about the importance of responsible investment.

Through this work I hope to continue supporting Bangladesh’s economic development while delivering an expanded environmental platform to safeguard people at a local, regional, and national level, and align with international law on limiting the impact of climate change.

Strengthening global peace, security and governance

We all live in a world of increasingly complex and entangled problems, the impacts of climate change, as an example, perpetuate and exacerbate inequalities. Its roots are to be found among geographies of inequality, and its solutions require addressing very difficult questions about future inequalities and the lives we can all afford to lead. This is not easy. To understand problems like this, to grapple with them, and to solve them requires 3 things. Firstly, in-depth expert knowledge; secondly, an ability to work across boundaries - disciplines, sectors, countries; and thirdly, a desire to exert leadership and a commitment to make a difference in the world. Commonwealth Scholars are critical in this - academically talented, globally connected, and locally committed. Many of the issues we face today require entirely new perspectives, approaches and networks to solve them. Our Scholars are ideally placed to exert leadership in shaping a world that is better for all.

Professor James Smith, CSC Commissioner

Shaping democratic processes in Africa

Nicole Beardsworth 2013 Commonwealth PhD Scholar South Africa PhD in Politics and International Relations University of Warwick

Promoting free, fair, and peaceful elections is a core element of democratic governance and vital to ensuring that people have a say in decision making and can hold decision makers to account.

Through my research and teaching, I work to build understanding of political parties and electoral histories to strengthen democracy and support political parties, donor groups, and voters to engage in peaceful electoral processes.

My scholarship research aimed to address the gap in empirical research on Africa’s political and electoral landscape in South Africa. After conducting doctoral fieldwork in Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe, I was able to present a more accurate and relatable picture of politics in these countries, challenging preconceptions and enhancing understanding among my South African students.

In 2019, I received grants from the Institute for Advanced Studies at the University of Warwick and the British Institute in Eastern Africa to study the 2021 Zambian elections, and with colleagues at Warwick, UCT and the Southern African Institute for Policy and Research we established the Zambia Elections Research Network (ZERN). This initiative brought together local and international scholars to coordinate and fund a common research agenda on the elections, and provided a comprehensive overview of the electoral process.

The network also led to collaborations with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy and the creation of a set of 9 policy briefs on the electoral process as well as consultations with donors involved in supporting the elections. From ZERN, we recently published a special issue on the elections with the Journal of Eastern African Studies, which promises to have a substantial impact on various debates within African Studies but also in the policy arena. Since the elections, the network’s focus has shifted to the current Zambian administration’s impact and looking ahead to the 2026 polls.

After extensive work with donors on the political environment in Zimbabwe and how to positively influence democratisation in the country, in 2022 I conducted a pre-election analysis of the upcoming 2023 Zimbabwean elections to help support a peaceful election process. This comes on the back of my PhD research and more than a decade’s experience working on and in the country. I now also supervise 2 Zimbabwean PhD students and hope that this will continue to positively shape Zimbabwe’s future.

My experience has shown the valuable role that academic research can play in shaping political processes and facilitating engagement with policymakers. In my role at the University of Witwatersrand, I look forward to continuing research and teaching that strengthens understanding of politics across the region, while pursuing policy and consultancy work with governments to foster democratic values and institutions in Africa.

Tackling media power in Nigeria

Tordue Simon Targema 2022 Commonwealth Split-Site Scholar Nigeria PhD in Journalism University of Glasgow

In Nigeria, the #EndSARS protests are remembered as a popular civil movement that called for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and advocated for justice, responsible policing, and good governance. Despite widespread public interest in the movement’s aims, the Nigerian media’s coverage of the protests was often critical, tending to side with the government over those involved in the protests.

My scholarship research investigates how contextual factors, including political, economic, cultural, regional, and ethno-religious influences, affected the media’s portrayal of the #EndSARS protests, and how these factors can inhibit the integrity of a free press. Interrogating these forces of media capture is important in emerging democracies like Nigeria because the media’s role as a watchdog, representing the diverse views within society, can so easily be compromised.

By examining how social and political domination are reproduced in text and speech, my research exposes the issue of media capture in Nigeria. Through this I will highlight the need for an independent media sector that complements democracy, protects citizens’ rights, and holds public figures accountable. Whether media coverage aligns with the government of the day, as in #EndSARS, or sides with citizen protesters, as in the earlier #BringBackOurGirls movement following the abduction of schoolgirls by Boko Haram, contextual factors clearly influence how pressing issues are covered by the media.

After my scholarship, I will share my findings in reputable journals and forums, such as the upcoming International Communication Association in Africa Conference (ICA-Africa), to highlight the importance of independent journalism to a functioning democracy. This research will also enrich my teaching at Taraba State University, enabling me to support the next generation of journalism students to critique the relations of power within society and strengthen journalism education within Nigeria.

Strengthening resilience and response to crises

The world today faces unprecedented challenges that threaten lives and wellbeing, increasing the risk of natural disasters, pandemics, conflict, and humanitarian crises. These challenges, such as climate change, have the greatest impact on the most vulnerable and atrisk groups in society. Our Commonwealth Scholars make a huge contribution to building a more resilient world, through development of innovative solutions and interventions, and enhancing preparedness and responses to global challenges and crises. Their research is helping to meet the SDGs and ensure a more secure and equitable future for all.

Professor Liz Baggs, CSC Commissioner

Connecting communities across the Commonwealth

Ajara Sompo Ceesay 2013 Commonwealth Master’s Scholar The Gambia MSc in Transport with Sustainable Development Imperial College London

Across the globe, inadequate transport systems deprive people of opportunities and exacerbate safety risks. According to the World Bank, one billion people do not have easy access to an all-weather road while one in 6 women avoid job seeking out of fear of harassment in transit. However, sustainable transport has the power to foster inclusive growth by connecting communities, providing economic opportunities, and combating climate change.

As a Transport Specialist with the World Bank Group, I provide technical support for transport projects focused on increasing road connectivity and improving the resilience of transport infrastructure to cope with a changing climate.

Having previously worked on large-scale infrastructure projects such as the Trans-Gambia Bridge, after my scholarship I established the Urban Roads Development in The Gambia. This initiative aimed to map informal roadways and alternative routes that could be improved to ease traffic on metropolitan trunk roads. Since its inception, Urban Roads Development has strengthened the metropolitan transport network and led to increased connectivity for economic and other essential activities.

Understanding the impact of climate on transport infrastructure is vital for developing adaptation solutions that are durable and long-lasting. I was part of a team working to improve pavement and road surfaces in Tonga in response to rising temperatures and flood risks. By adapting the materials used in road construction and implementing new drainage structures, I helped to reduce the effects of climate damage, ensuring that roads could withstand and still be used in different weather conditions.

I also contributed to a pioneering programme that supported commercial driver licensing for women in the Pacific. As women in the region are often excluded from the commercial driving sector, this programme gave women access to driver training to facilitate employment opportunities which in turn contributed to national economic development activities.

Through all my work I aim to provide safe, affordable, accessible, and sustainable transport systems. By improving road safety and expanding the possibilities for public transport, especially for those in vulnerable situations, I will continue to build inclusive, connected communities across the Commonwealth.

Protecting forests and promoting their value in Zambia

Arthur Mpazi Yambayamba 2021 Commonwealth PhD Scholar Zambia PhD in Biological Sciences (Forest Ecology) University of Bristol

Across the world, forest environments play a vital role in people’s livelihoods and mitigating climate change. In Zambia, where more than 50% of land is forested, these environments are an important carbon sink, removing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide to reduce the greenhouse effect that contributes to global warming. However, deforestation and land degradation pose serious threats to the future of forest ecosystems and the people who rely on them locally and globally.

My research investigates how climate and human disturbances are shaping forest ecosystems to provide evidence for modelling forest productivity in a changing environment. Focusing on the Miombo woodlands of southern Africa, I am conducting a detailed analysis of tree structure and growth considering variables such as height, diameter, and crown dimensions to produce data on growth trajectories (diameter increment) and structural relationships. Through this I will contribute to greater understanding of the forest’s structure, productivity, and functioning as well as providing a blueprint of its future ecological dynamics.

This study will greatly improve the existing forestry modelling in Zambia, which currently overlooks structural variables such as height and crown dimensions and offers only limited accuracy for estimating tree growth. Increasing the reliability of forest structure and growth models will directly support the Forestry Department of Zambia in conducting efficient, low-cost, and wide-ranging forest inventories to determine the tree volume of growing stock, above ground biomass, and carbon stocks in the country.

Additionally, this will contribute to more accurate carbon stock accounting at a national level, a crucial aspect of Zambia’s commitment under the UN’s REDD+ framework (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation in developing countries) and essential for the formulation of higher order models used to estimate global carbon stocks and dynamics.

By developing accurate models for estimating forest structure and growth, I will also support research in vegetation modelling that seeks to understand forest productivity under changing environmental conditions. This in turn will increase scientific evidence on the long-term impacts of climate on forests to support conservation efforts and create an early-warning system for climate mitigation steps.

Access, inclusion and opportunity

Wherever in the world we live today, unfortunately we don’t have to look far to witness inequalities and barriers to access and inclusion. Commonwealth Scholars play a key role in understandings of inequality through their research, which interrogates the barriers to opportunity at a local and global level. Their research helps bridge the gap between research and policy, by integrating academic evidence into policy making processes. Moreover, Commonwealth Scholars explore barriers to policy implementation, and widen our understanding of the challenges still widely faced by many due to gender, age, origin, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, class, and religion.

Aisling Conboy, CSC Commissioner

Empowering the future: Street Child’s mission in Afghanistan

Vijay Siddharth Pillai 2018 Commonwealth Shared Scholar India MPhil in Education University of Cambridge

Since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, the education crisis in Afghanistan has become critical with UNESCO estimating that 1.1 million girls and young women have no access to formal education and 2.5 million school-aged Afghan girls and young women are out of school. The wider picture for young people is similarly dire with around 8 million children and adolescents believed to be out of school according to the charity Street Child.

As an education programme advisor for Street Child, I champion the charity’s mission to bring one million more children into educational settings by 2024. My current work in Afghanistan involves managing projects across 4 Afghan provinces and navigating the restrictions on girls’ education imposed by Taliban authorities to deliver education programmes.

Under the Taliban, girls can no longer access education above grade 6 (secondary school level), but education at lower grades is permitted and is not age restricted, meaning that is it open to adolescent girls. Working with local communities and Taliban authorities, I supported the establishment of Accelerated Learning Classes, which enable adolescent girls to complete 2 grades per year and reach grade 6 within 3 years.

Building on my scholarship at the University of Cambridge, I have also implemented a structured pedagogy programme to advance foundational learning and transferable skill acquisition among young people as well as supporting teacher development in Afghanistan. By designing learning and teaching materials, introducing tablet-equipped teacher coaches, and establishing a robust monitoring and evaluation framework, I have been instrumental in the programme’s delivery to an estimated 60,000 students across Afghanistan. In one of the provinces where the programme was introduced, 75% of children have a reading fluency which is average or above average according to nationally set benchmarks.

Operating in Afghanistan is not without challenges, and I need to work closely with local NGOs and Taliban authorities to deliver effective educational change programmes. Currently, I am negotiating about a homebased learning trial for girls above grade 7, having secured permission to pilot a similar intervention for boys, and I remain hopeful about expanding access to girls’ education in the country.

I am excited about contributing to global efforts to improve foundational literacy through the USAID’s Global Reading Network Steering Group. As one of 9 members of the steering group, I will have a unique opportunity to influence development in this space and support future generations.

Supporting people with disabilities into work

Beenish Naik Chaudhry 2021 Commonwealth PhD Scholar Pakistan PhD in Management University of Essex

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) provides a landmark framework on inclusion and equal opportunities for people with disabilities, particularly in relation to work. Though many countries, including Pakistan, have adopted the CRPD, there is a significant shortfall in implementing policies that support people with disabilities ( PWDs ) into employment.

My scholarship research brings to light the experiences of PWDs to understand the barriers and enablers to employment, and explore what more can be done to increase their participation in the workforce.

Using qualitative data gained through interviews with people with physical disabilities, I discovered several barriers to workforce participation. These include social stigma about disability, the availability of quality education, and inaccessible public infrastructure and buildings. Among these multi-layered issues, the experience of isolation which PWDs face within Pakistan’s education system was a major inhibiting factor for future employment. As PWDs are channelled into so-called ‘special schools’ which follow a simplified curriculum, the quality of education they receive is compromised, meaning they often struggle to compete for jobs after their education. This segregation of PWDs from mainstream schooling further entrenches social stigma, contributing to a lack of understanding about disability within Pakistani society.

Working with policymakers and local organisations that support PWDs in Pakistan, my research will contribute to practical steps that improve prospects for PWDs . By making my research accessible to a non-academic audience I will amplify the voices of PWDs , advocating for stronger policy implementation that enables PWDs to achieve meaningful employment. I will also work with civil society organisations to challenge harmful social attitudes about disability.

Engaging in this research as a Commonwealth Scholar has given me special access to platforms such as the Commonwealth Disabled People’s Forum, as well as academics and organisations working in the disability sphere. Leveraging connections with disability researchers and Commonwealth platforms, I will also contribute evidence to support international action on achieving rights and opportunities for all people with disabilities.

Clean energy, air and oceans 2022 to 2023

In response to the UK government’s call to action at the 2021 COP26 in Glasgow, the CSC delivered a special programme in 2022 to 2023 focused on Clean Energy, Air and Oceans.

In this section, you can read about the Professional Fellowship programme that ran under the theme of Clean Energy, Air and Oceans, and hear from one of the host organisations involved in the programme. You can also find out about the experiences of 3 Fellows and what they hope to achieve now that they have returned home.

Professional Fellowship on Clean Energy, Air and Oceans

Between February and May 2023, 19 Professional Fellows took part in a programme of professional development in the UK focused on Clean Energy, Air and Oceans. Selected from a range of professional backgrounds, roles, and fields, what unified this group was a shared passion for developing the skills, networks, and knowledge they need to expand their impact in tackling climate change and preserving the environment in their home countries.

To help the Fellows build up their knowledge, skills, and networks in this area, 5 host organisations were chosen across England and Wales: University of Edinburgh Earth Initiative, Knowledge for Change, Lifegate Outreach Centre, University of Salford Energy House 2.0, and University of Strathclyde.

Each organisation offered the Fellows an opportunity to step away from their day-to-day work and to explore some of the key challenges in delivering Clean Energy, Air and Oceans in their own countries and globally. On page 42, 3 of the 2023 Fellows share how the programme has helped them work towards solutions to preserving marine ecosystems, increasing the use of renewable energy, and improving air quality across the Commonwealth.

The Fellows’ welcome event, held at the Edinburgh Earth Initiative, began a series of host organisation events that enabled this year’s Fellows to build lasting connections and share knowledge with a view to supporting future collaboration in their respective fields.

Host in focus: Edinburgh Earth Initiative

The Edinburgh Earth Initiative was launched in 2021 to drive a step change in the University of Edinburgh’s engagements with global climate and sustainability challenges. The Edinburgh Earth Initiative works to accelerate interdisciplinary research, partnerships, teaching, and innovation for the climate and environmental emergency across the university.

The Edinburgh Earth Initiative drives resources towards core research on ecosystems, energy futures, and health; it creates opportunities to train future leaders through scholarships and fellowships; it helps to foster innovations that deliver real-world impacts on climate mitigation and adaptation; it helps ensure that climate and environment are central to its international partnerships; it works to make academic knowledge available to decision makers in business, industry, policymaking institutions, regulatory authorities, and civil society organisations; and it puts climate justice at the centre of its institutional commitments.

In 2023, 3 Professional Fellows joined the Edinburgh Earth Initiative for a programme of interdisciplinary training and professional development focused on the intersections between climate, health, and air pollution in India. The Fellows took part in a range of research and networking based activities allowing them to engage with the wide range of issues spanning clean air, science and technology, innovation, public policy, and gender. At the end of their fellowship the Fellows developed a working paper examining the co-benefits of investments in green hydrogen for reducing air pollution in Indian cities.

Fellow profiles

Suparna Karmakar 2022 Professional Fellow, Edinburgh Earth Initiative India Economic policy consultant

Collaboration and cooperation and joint efforts are key to addressing the common negative externalities that a global cataclysmic event like climate change-related air pollution has thrown up. The Fellowship made it easier to connect with like-minded professionals…and I hope to continue with academic and other professional collaborations to help improve policymaking and its implementation in the realm of clean air policies.

Dr Ali Nawaz 2022 Professional Fellow University of Strathclyde Pakistan Assistant Professor of Microbiology GC University Lahore, Pakistan

During the Fellowship, along with participating in the different CSC host events, we participated in different community engagement, networking, policy, and skills development events and academic conferences. The ideas on community engagement which I gained by participating in ‘Utility Week 2023’ at Birmingham and ‘What’s good for the planet will be good for your pocket’ at Telford, will practically help me start similar community engagement activities in Pakistan, by involving my students as volunteers and by transferring the ideas to the NGOs to work on mitigation of climate change challenges.

Ronald Owachgiu 2022 Professional Fellow, Knowledge for Change Uganda Role/employer: Co-Founder, Skylight Solar Power (U) Ltd

‘[I learned how to] design a roof top solar system that can power appliances like the slow cooker and the solar refrigerator for both domestic and hospital usage. This approach will help improve service delivery in health care services as well eliminate bad cooking practices like cooking on 3 stone fire and charcoal.

Alumni Community Engagement Fund Clean Energy, Air and Oceans activities

In support of the Clean Energy, Air and Oceans programme, Commonwealth Alumni were invited to utilise this annual fund to design and deliver a Clean Energy, Air and Oceans themed community-focused engagement activity this year. Read our featured report about one of the activities delivered under this theme on the next page.

Promoting blue economy opportunities over the airwaves in Kenya

Dr Patience Kiyuka 2013 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholar Kenya MSc in Infectious Diseases London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

On 27 October 2022, Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Patience Kiyuka delivered a radio talk show on the ‘Blue economy and its opportunity for communities in Kilifi, Kenya’ to promote awareness of the ocean’s vital role and the importance of preserving marine life.

In Kenya, the blue economy remains largely untapped despite the country’s reliance on fisheries for domestic and export markets. According to the UNDP, fisheries account for around 0.5% of Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product and generate employment for over 2 million Kenyans, many of whom live in coastal counties such as Kilifi. Kilifi county is also home to 2 of Kenya’s Marine Protected Areas, Malindi and Watamu.

The increasing pressure on marine resources in Kilifi country has led to environmental damage from pollution, habitat degradation, and overexploitation (illicit harvesting of sand and illegal fishing). Meanwhile, climate change threats such as sea-level rise, ocean acidification, and extreme weather events place the socio-economic wellbeing of these communities at significant risk. With this in mind, advancing the blue economy and utilising the ocean’s resources in a sustainable way is a priority for the coastal communities in Kilifi.

As radio remains the most trusted and reliable source of information for rural communities in Kenya, it was the ideal way to reach local people and engage them in the thinking about the blue economy.

Dr Kiyuka’s radio show promoted the opportunities offered by Kenya’s blue economy and inspired dialogue over practical solutions to restore the sea and coastal communities. By broadcasting in the local language, Kiswahili, and working with local radio station, Baraka FM, to incorporate the show into a regular in-studio programme, Dr Kiyuka was able to connect with a broad audience in Kilifi. The show was also live streamed on Facebook Live to reach online listeners and enable people to listen to the show again.

The show began with a public service announcement about how the blue economy cultivates the sustainable use of ocean resources for livelihoods, jobs, and economic growth while preserving the health of ocean ecosystems. This was followed by a live discussion with marine conservation experts on the importance of environmental stewardship for preserving the health of ocean ecosystems and how communities could benefit from the blue economy. During this section of the show, listeners were invited to join the discussion and engage with the speakers via calls and text messages.

The radio show and its recording received significant interest among local people in Kilifi and created a platform for future engagement on how to preserve and promote the blue economy in Kilifi.

Radio guest speaker Charles Janji Nyale, Chairman of Kilifi Beach Management Unit:

Indeed, as a community we benefit a lot from the ocean…the ocean gives us food, the ocean gets us out of poverty, it allows us to teach our kids. We have witnessed how important the oceans is to us as the community.

LGBT+ rights 2023 to 2024

Human rights in relation to sexual orientation and gender identity are a pressing issue across the Commonwealth. Owing to the colonial legacy of homophobia, anti-LGBT+ legislation and discrimination against the LGBT+ community are a significant challenge among this group of nations; 63% of Commonwealth countries criminalise homosexual activity compared to 35% globally. The UK government has acknowledged the legacy of these laws and expressed regret for their persistence today. It has also expressed a commitment to doing all it can to improve the situation for the future.

The CSC believes that no one should be criminalised or persecuted because of who they are, or who they love. We believe that securing equal rights and fair treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT+) people is essential to achieving the sustainable development goals and the ‘leave no one behind’ agenda. All LGBT+ people are welcome in the CSC community, and we are committed to ensuring all our Scholars reach their full potential. We seek to improve the experience for LGBT+ Scholars and build an open, tolerant, and understanding community of Scholars.

In 2023 to 2024, the CSC will deliver a year-long programme of activities focused on LGBT+ Rights which support work in this area.

To support individuals working in the field of gender and sexuality, the CSC will be funding up to 15 Professional Fellows to spend 3 months at one of up to 3 UK host organisations. This fellowship will enable participants to gain practical experience in a variety of fields related to gender and sexuality as well as providing opportunities to pool knowledge, exchange ideas, and strengthen relationships that will advance progress on LGBT+ rights in their home countries.

Over the next year, 5 Commonwealth Alumni will receive funding as part of the annual Alumni Community Engagement Fund to deliver activities under the theme of gender and sexuality. Their activities will seek to support and promote the rights, freedoms, dignity, and inclusion of communities who are discriminated against because of gender identity or sexuality.

The CSC will also appoint an international LGBT+ organisation to nominate for our Master’s and PhD Scholarships to offer a specific route for applicants who are LGBT+ themselves or who are studying in an LGBT+ related field.

Promoting LGBT+ allyship will be a core pillar of the CSC ’s programme. There will be workshops and activities throughout the year to highlight the experiences of those involved in LGBT+ rights and encourage a deeper understanding about the history and context of LGBT+ rights across the Commonwealth.

Read our featured case study about the work of alumnus Tebeio Tamton in championing LGBT+ rights in Kiribati.

Standing up for LGBT+ rights in Kiribati

Tebeio Tamton 2015 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholar Kiribati MSc Sustainable Aquaculture University of St Andrews

In Kiribati, legislation prohibiting same-sex relationships between men has existed since 1892. While there has been no recorded enforcement of this law in recent years, its existence still threatens the rights of LGBT+ people and could be seen to validate violence and other forms of discrimination against them.

As the co-founder of the LGBT+ advocacy and activism organisation Boutokaan Inaomataia ao Mauriia Binabinaine Association (BIMBA), I work closely with local communities in Kiribati to increase the visibility and improve the rights of binabinaine (an i-Kiribati word that refers to gay boys/men, bisexual boys/men and transgender girls/women).

Advocacy is an important part of my work with BIMBA and in 2018 I helped initiate its first beauty pageant, providing an opportunity for the transgender community to be seen and heard as well as connecting with audiences about the diverse experiences of LGBT+ people. Supported by the Ministry of Justice and drawing inspiration from Tonga’s Miss Galaxy Queen Pageant, the pageant was livestreamed to increase exposure and offer an accessible experience for audiences.

Engaging local communities on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity and expression requires significant resources, and I have been instrumental in applying for small grants to support campaigns, monitoring and reporting on the impact of activities, and energising BIMBA’s member network to deliver multi-stakeholder sensitisation workshops. I have also developed educational materials and increased BIMBA’s reach on broadcast and social media to raise awareness about the lived experiences of binabinaine and grow BIMBA’s network.

In 2023, I attended the The Commonwealth Equality Network (TCEN) Pacific Regional Convening to showcase BIMBA’s advocacy work and strengthen links with other LGBT+ rights organisations in the region. By sharing success stories and identifying opportunities for collaboration, I have supported regional advocacy strategies which in the run-up to the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa will provide a vital platform for advancing LGBT+ rights and spotlighting how Pacific cultures have responded to the challenges of discrimination.

Growing up in Kiribati as a binabinaine (an i-Kiribati word that refers to gay boys/men, bisexual boys/men and transgender girls/women) in the 1990s was challenging because of the verbal and physical bullying, discrimination and stigmatisation I faced at home, school and in local villages.

Our partners

Commonwealth Scholarships were founded on the principle of mutual cooperation.

The following pages list the nominating agencies, academic advisers, UK universities, UK fellowship host organisations, and overseas organisations that help make the work of the CSC possible: by helping to select outstanding Scholars and Fellows from across the Commonwealth with the potential to enact national and international development priorities and by supporting them throughout their time in the UK. It also lists the members of the Alumni Advisory Panel who help support the development of CSC programmes and activities by sharing personal insight and expertise.

Nominating agencies

The CSC works with governments and trusted partners across the Commonwealth to recruit and shortlist candidates for Master’s and PhD study, and also to ensure that national priorities are reflected in our awards.

• Asian University for Women, Bangladesh
• Secondary and Higher Education Division, Ministry of Education, Bangladesh
• University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, Bangladesh
• Ministry of Public Service, Constitutional and Political Reform and Religious Affairs, Belize
• Department of Tertiary Education Financing, Botswana
• Ministry of Higher Education, Cameroon
• Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development, Dominica
• Ministry of Public Service, Department of HR Development, Eswatini
• Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service, Fiji
• Agence Nationale Des Bourses Du Gabon (National Scholarship Agency of Gabon), Gabon
• Ghana Scholarships Secretariat, Ghana
• Ministry of Education, Sports, and Culture, Grenada
• Ministry of Public Service, Guyana
• Ministry of Education, India
• Ministry of Finance & the Public Service, Jamaica
• Ministry of Education, Kenya
• Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, Kenya
• Kenyatta University, Kenya
• Maseno University, Kenya
• Public Service Office, Kiribati
• National Manpower Scholarship Secretariat, Lesotho
• National University of Lesotho, Lesotho
• Department of Human Resource Management and Development, Malawi
• University of Malawi, Malawi
• Mzuzu University, Malawi
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maldives
• Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, Mauritius
• Government of Montserrat, Montserrat
• Institute of Scholarship, Mozambique
• Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique
• The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund, Namibia
• Department of Education and Training, Nauru
• Federal Scholarship Board, Nigeria
• Abia State University, Nigeria
• Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Nigeria
• Ebonyi State University, Nigeria
• Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
• Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria
• Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria
• Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria
• Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria
• University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
• University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria
• University of Ilorin, Nigeria
• University of Jos, Nigeria
• University of Lagos, Nigeria
• University of Nigeria, Nigeria
• University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
• University of Uyo, Nigeria
• Higher Education Commission, Pakistan
• Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan
• Lahore College for Women University, Pakistan
• Department of Personnel Management, Papua New Guinea
• Higher Education Council, Rwanda
• Education Skills & Employment Portfolio, Saint Helena
• Ministry of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training, Saint Lucia
• Samoa Public Service Commission, Samoa
• Ministry of Technical and Higher Education, Sierra Leone
• Service Commissions Department, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines
• Ministry of Education & Human Resource Development, Solomon Islands
• Department of Higher Education and Training, South Africa
• Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka
• Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Tanzania
• Open University of Tanzania, Tanzania
• Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania
• University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
• Ministry of Higher Education Research Science and Technology, The Gambia
• Direction des Bourses et Stages/ The Department of Scholarships and Internships, Togo
• Ministry of Education and Training, Tonga
• Human Resources Management Unit, Tuvalu
• Ministry of Education and Sports, Uganda
• Makerere University, Uganda
• Mbarara University of Science & Technology, Uganda
• Training and Scholarship Coordination Unit, Ministry of Education and Training, Vanuatu
• Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board, Zambia
• University of Zambia, Zambia

NGOs and charitable bodies

Canon Collins Trust: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Zambia

Commonwealth Disabled People’s Forum (CDPF): Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, St Helena, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Tanzania, Tonga, Tuvalu, The Gambia, Togo, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia

Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE): Cameroon, Eswatini, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, The Gambia, Uganda, Zambia

HALI Access Network: Botswana, Cameroon, Eswatini, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, The Gambia, Uganda, Zambia

Wellcome Trust, Kenya, Malawi

Windle Trust International, Kenya, Uganda

Overall top 10 national development priorities (and the percentage of Agencies that listed each as one of their top 5)

• health and medicine: 48%
• economic development: 39%
• education: 38%
• agriculture, forestry and fisheries: 32%
• science and technology: 29%
• good governance and public service: 23%
• infrastructure and engineering: 23%
• climate change, environment and conservation: 16%
• inclusivity (gender, ethnicity): 16%
• tourism: 10%

Academic advisers

Our selections were guided by a panel of nearly 400 academic advisers during the report year, including internationally renowned experts in all subject areas, who receive no remuneration for reviewing applications. The CSC is enormously grateful to them.

• Dr Qammer H Abbasi
• Dr Purva Abhyankar
• Dr Jehad Abu Dahried
• Professor Jean Adams
• Dr Adefolake Adeyeye
• Professor Arshin Adib Moghaddam
• Dr Toyin Adisa
• Dr Shaila Afroj
• Dr Ahmad Hassan Ahmad
• Dr Supriya Akerkar
• Professor Alfred Akisanya
• Dr Omar Al Tabbaa
• Professor Ashraf Alam
• Dr Fabrizio Alberti
• Dr Sama Aleshaiker
• Professor Tim Allen
• Professor Henrice Altink
• Professor David Anderson
• Professor Ivan Andonovic
• Professor Ruth Andrew
• Professor Simon Andrews
• Professor James Annett
• Dr Nana Kwame Anokye
• Dr Tabbi Wilberforce Awotwe
• Dr Salma Ayis
• Dr Maryam Ba Break
• Dr Juan Baeza
• Dr Hamed Bahmani
• Dr Narasimha Balijepalli
• Dr Susan Barker
• Dr Ali Kashif Bashir
• Dr Kashinath Basu
• Professor Paul Beaumont
• Professor Steve Beeby
• Dr Derrick Bennett
• Dr Jorge Bernardino
• Dr Bibek Bhatta
• Professor Richard Birtles
• Dr Richard Blanchard
• Professor Lapo Bogani
• Dr Christine Bosch
• Dr Marie Luce Bourguet
• Professor Michael Bowe
• Professor Chris Bowen
• Dr Ruth Bowness
• Dr Robert Brook
• Professor Laurence Brooks
• Dr Mark Brown
• Professor David Brown
• Professor John Bryson
• Professor Stephen Busby
• Professor Andrew Bush
• Dr Amanda Callaghan FSB, FRES, SFHEA
• Dr Simon Cameron
• Dr Christine Campbell
• Dr Matthew Campbell
• Dr Wayne Carter
• Dr Mark Carver
• Dr Samit Chakrabarty
• Professor Kirk Chang
• Dr Frederick Changwony
• Professor Tracey Chapman
• Dr Abdul Shakoor Chaudhry
• Professor Nic Cheeseman
• Dr Shushu Chen
• Dr Yunfei Chen
• Professor John Chew
• Dr Ernest Chi Fru
• Dr Rachael Ununuma
• Chidugu Ogborigbo
• Dr Nikola Chmel
• Dr Shelly Coe
• Dr Simeon Coleman
• Professor David Collins
• Dr Ariadne Collins
• Dr Kieran Michael Conroy
• Dr William Coombs
• Dr Andrew Cox
• Dr Mitch Crook
• Dr Alan Cuthbertson
• Dr Martin Dallimer
• Professor Jo Darkwa
• Professor Simon Davies
• Dr Elizabeth Davies
• Professor Simin Davoudi
• Professor Jonathan Dawes
• Professor Susan Dawson
• Dr Micael de Andrade Lima
• Professor Baukje De Roos
• Professor Antonella De Santo
• Dr Nicola Desmond
• Professor Prasanta Kumar Dey
• Professor Mirella Di Lorenzo
• Professor Han Dorussen
• Dr Susie Douglas
• Dr Brett Drury
• Dr Byron Dueck
• Professor Caroline Dyer
• Professor Mark Eisler
• Professor Aniko Ekart
• Professor Sherif El Khamisy FRSC, FRSB
• Professor Robert Elliott
• Dr Mohamed Elsayed
• Dr Charis Enns
• Dr Hannah Ensaff
• Dr Rob Ewing
• Dr Alfred Fernandez Castane
• Professor Eric Fevre
• Professor Fragkiskos Filippaios
• Professor Suzanne Filteau
• Professor Clare Finburgh Delijani
• Dr Sophie Foley
• Dr Henry Abanda Fonbeyin
• Dr Johann Fortwengel
• Dr Aldina Franco
• Dr Nunzianda Frascione
• Dr Lucia Garcia Lorenzo
• Dr John Gardiner
• Professor Andy Gardner
• Dr Matthew Garrod
• Dr Darya Gaysina
• Dr Kook Hee Gil
• Dr Emanuele Giorgi
• Professor Richard Giulianotti
• Dr Eun Sun Godwin
• Dr Hugh Gong
• Dr Cristina Gonzalez Longo
• Professor Jonathan Goodhand
• Professor Nandini Gooptu
• Dr Neil Gordon
• Professor Francisco Goycoolea Valencia
• Professor Anne Graham
• Professor Paul Gready
• Professor Nora Groce
• Professor Richard Grose
• Professor Fengshou Gu
• Dr Reinmar Hager
• Professor Gerard Hamill
• Dr Daniel Hammett
• Professor Robert Hampson
• Dr Thomas Obel Hansen
• Professor Yannis Hardalupas
• Professor Jenny Harding
• Dr Michael Harker
• Professor Bernard Harris
• Dr David Hassell
• Professor Naomi Hawkins
• Professor Daniel Haydon
• Dr Andy Hayward
• Dr Jiabao He
• Dr Ana Heitor
• Professor Andrew Hemmings
• Professor William Henley
• Dr Alan Javier Hernandez Alvarez
• Professor Malcolm Higgs
• Professor Michael Holdsworth
• Dr Carwyn Hooper
• Professor David Hopkins
• Dr Mathew Horrocks
• Dr Alton Horsfall
• Dr Mamdud Hossain
• Dr Laden Husamaldin
• Dr Sajjad Hussain
• Professor David Hutchins
• Dr Jaci Huws
• Dr Muhammad Imran
• Professor Munir Iqbal
• Dr Md Mofakkarul Islam
• Dr Venkat Iyer
• Dr Mona Jaber
• Dr Sudhir Jain
• Professor Nick Jenkins
• Dr Michael Jennings
• Dr Catherine Jere
• Professor Animesh Jha
• Dr Derek Johnson
• Professor Ian Jones
• Dr Edward Joy
• Professor Robert Kalin
• Dr Marzana Kamal
• Professor Uma Kambhampati
• Dr Nazmul Karim
• Dr Mohammed Shamsul Karim
• Dr Xuebin Ke
• Professor Kevin Keasey
• Dr Michael Keenan
• Dr Ashok Keerthi
• Dr Jonathan Kennedy
• Dr Tristan Kershaw
• Professor Julian Ketley
• Dr Habib Khan
• Professor Hafiz Khan
• Professor Emma Kidd
• Dr Janine Kirby
• Mr. Luis Kluwe de Aguiar
• Dr Charles W. Knapp
• Dr Geoffery Zain Kohe
• Dr Tassos Koidis
• Professor Jozef Konings
• Professor Panicos Kyriacou
• Professor Ilias Kyriazakis
• Dr Ben Lacey
• Dr Ka Po Lam
• Dr Emma Lane
• Dr Gloria Chepngeno Langat
• Professor Hadi Larijani
• Dr King Hang Aaron Lau
• Dr Susan Levy
• Dr Yuhua Li
• Dr Zhengyu Lin
• Dr Antonio Miguel Loureiro
• Dr Andrew M’manga
• Professor Daniel Mackay
• Dr Sean Mackay
• Dr Alison MacKenzie
• Professor Douglas C MacMillan
• Dr Peter MacPherson
• Professor Gopal Santana Phani Madabhushi
• Dr Annemie Maertens
• Professor Koushik Maharatna
• Professor Wolfgang Maier
• Ms. Karen E. Makuch
• Dr Chirangano Mangwandi
• Professor Ambreena Manji
• Dr Baljinder Mankoo
• Professor Debbi Marais
• Dr Alvaro Martinez Perez
• Dr John Mason
• Dr Gerard McCann
• Professor Peter McEleavy
• Dr Alison McFadden
• Professor Donald McGillivray
• Professor John McGrady
• Dr Christopher McHugh
• Dr Binuraj Menon
• Dr Daniel Merrifield
• Dr Florence Mgawadere
• Professor Anne Marie Minihane
• Professor Artem Mishchenko
• Dr Paula Misiewicz
• Professor James Mitchell
• Dr Rafael Mitchell
• Dr Alex Money
• Dr Roshila Moodley
• Professor Stephen Morris
• Dr Amina Moss
• Dr Theresa Munyombwe
• Dr Joanne Murphy
• Dr Munitta Muthana
• Dr Sadegh Nadimi
• Professor Atulya Nagar
• Dr Vesna Najdanovic
• Professor Arumugam Nallanathan
• Professor Richard Napier
• Professor Anne Isola (Anna) Nekaris
• Dr Behzad Nematollahi
• Dr Vahid Nick Pay
• Professor Helen Noble
• Dr Gareth Norton
• Dr Mathew Nyashanu
• Professor Sarah O’Brien
• Professor Catherine O’Sullivan
• Dr Pedi Obani
• Dr Haruko Okamoto
• Dr Tjeerd Olde Scheper
• Dr Bukola Onarinde
• Dr Zinnure Osman
• Dr Isabel Palacios
• Dr George Palattiyil
• Professor Hemant Pandit
• Dr Laxmi Pant
• Dr Dimitrios Paparas
• Dr Donald Maxwell Parkin
• Dr Edoardo Patelli
• Dr Chris Paterson
• Dr Marloes Peeters
• Professor Helen Petrie
• Dr Anh Phan
• Professor Richard Phillips
• Dr Kim Picozzi
• Professor Kypros Pilakoutas
• Dr Frederique Ponchel
• Professor Prasad Potluri
• Professor Martin Powell
• Dr Stefanie Pukallus
• Professor David Pyle
• Dr Aleksandar Radu
• Dr Mahfuzur Rahman
• Professor Vivek Ranade
• Dr Slawomir Raszewski
• Dr J. Arjuna Ratnayaka
• Professor Paul Rea
• Professor Evgeny Rebrov
• Professor Emily Reid
• Dr Malte Ressin
• Dr Michael Reynolds
• Professor Nigel Richards
• Professor Joseph Robson
• Professor Jonne Rodenburg
• Dr Robert Rogerson
• Dr Sheeba Rosewilliam
• Professor Sudipta Roy
• Professor Jonathan Rushton
• Professor Ricardo Sabates Aysa
• Dr Wilber Sabiiti
• Dr Mahdieh Sadabadi
• Dr Hatef Sadeghi
• Dr Monower Sadique
• Dr Juan Sagaseta
• Professor Mark Sandler
• Dr Gurchathen Sanghera
• Professor Gregory Sankaran
• Dr Paulo Santos Monteiro
• Dr Neetesh Saxena
• Dr Sean Semple
• Professor Bhaskar Sengupta
• Dr Paul Shafer
• Professor Lion Shahab
• Dr Graeme Shannon
• Dr Katie Shaw
• Dr Avinash Shenoy
• Dr Jian Shi
• Dr Siddharudha Shivalli
• Professor Javed Siddiqui
• Dr Sajid Siraj
• Dr Tom Sizmur
• Professor Lesley Smith
• Dr Jake Snaddon
• Dr Panos Sousounis
• Dr Tanya Stathers
• Dr Ilya Strashnov
• Dr Hongjian Sun
• Dr Sirin Sung
• Dr Jack Sunter
• Dr Adnan Syed
• Professor Joseph Tah
• Dr Ahmad Taha
• Professor Jared Tanner
• Professor Yee Whye Teh
• Dr Kasim Terzic
• Dr Vijay Kumar Thakur
• Dr Chandra Thapa
• Professor Ian Thompson
• Professor Allen Thurston
• Professor GuiYun Tian
• Professor Iain Todd
• Professor David Toll
• Dr Lochran Traill
• Dr Cristina Trujillo
• Dr Liam Turner
• Dr Saeed Ul Hassan
• Professor Elaine Unterhalter
• Dr Isabelle Uny
• Dr Masood Ur Rehman
• Dr Heini Vaisanen
• Dr Cees Van der Land
• Dr Hans Vandierendonck
• Dr Aleksandar Vasilev
• Dr Emanuele Verrelli
• Dr Kumar Vinod
• Dr David Vitale
• Dr Brigitte Vollmer
• Dr Milene Volpato
• Dr Aleksandra Vuckovic
• Professor Zia Wadud
• Dr Catriona Waitt
• Dr Dawn Marie Walker
• Dr Darren Walter
• Dr Oliver Walton
• Dr LiLiang Wang
• Professor Robert Ward
• Professor Stephen Ward
• Professor Richard Washington
• Professor Andrew Waters
• Dr Emily Webb
• Dr Gayan Wedawatta
• Dr Landis Jared West
• Dr Lu Shin Wong
• Dr Gaston Yalonetzky
• Dr Fred Yamoah
• Dr Junli Yang
• Dr Longzhi Yang
• Dr Junfeng Yang
• Dr Tao Yang
• Dr Kyari Yates
• Dr Pamela Yeow
• Dr Gabriela Zapata Lancaster
• Dr Sharif Zein
• Professor David Zhang
• Dr Jinwei Zhang
• Professor Peilin Zhou
• Dr Dina Zoe
• Dr Ahmed Zoha

UK universities

The CSC plays an important role in attracting the best and brightest talent to UK universities. In return, universities support the CSC ’s activities through part funding all scholarship awards, providing matching contributions of £5.8 million. In the report year, Commonwealth Scholars studied at 95 UK universities.

• Aberystwyth University
• Aston University
• Bangor University
• Bath Spa University
• Birkbeck, University of London
• Bishop Grosseteste University
• Bournemouth University
• Brunel University
• Cardiff University
• Coventry University
• Cranfield University
• Durham University
• Edinburgh Napier University
• Falmouth University
• Glasgow Caledonian
• University Goldsmith
• University of London
• Harper Adams University
• Heriot-Watt University
• Imperial College London
• Keele University
• King’s College London
• Lancaster University
• Leeds Beckett University
• Liverpool Hope University
• Liverpool John Moores University
• Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
• London School of Economics and Political Science
• London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
• London South Bank University
• Loughborough University
• Loughborough University, London
• Manchester Metropolitan University
• Newcastle University
• Nottingham Trent University
• Oxford Brookes University
• Queen Margaret University
• Queen Mary University of London
• Queen’s University Belfast
• Robert Gordon University
• Royal Agricultural University
• Royal Veterinary College
• School of Advanced Study, University of London
• Sheffield Hallam University
• SOAS, University of London
• St George’s, University of London
• St Mary’s University, Twickenham
• Staffordshire University
• Swansea University
• Teesside University
• The Open University
• Ulster University
• University College London
• University of Aberdeen
• University of Bath
• University of Birmingham
• University of Bradford
• University of Bristol
• University of Cambridge
• University of Central Lancashire
• University of Chester
• University of Derby
• University of Dundee
• University of East Anglia
• University of Edinburgh
• University of Essex
• University of Exeter
• University of Glasgow
• University of Greenwich
• University of Huddersfield
• University of Hull
• University of Kent
• University of Leeds
• University of Leicester
• University of Lincoln
• University of Liverpool
• University of Manchester
• University of Nottingham
• University of Oxford
• University of Plymouth
• University of Portsmouth
• University of Reading
• University of Salford
• University of Sheffield
• University of Southampton
• University of St Andrews
• University of Stirling
• University of Strathclyde
• University of Sunderland
• University of Surrey
• University of Sussex
• University of the West of England
• University of Warwick
• University of Westminster
• University of Wolverhampton
• University of York

UK fellowship host organisations

By hosting Professional Fellows, UK organisations support early and mid-career professionals to develop key skills, as well as building relationships and opening up areas for collaboration with colleagues across the Commonwealth. In the report year, Commonwealth Fellows were hosted by 5 UK host organisations.

• Knowledge for Change
• Lifegate Outreach Centre UK

Overseas organisations

Through Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships, overseas organisations benefit from better qualified staff with increased knowledge and skills, as well as access to international collaboration and partnerships. In the report year, 102 overseas organisations either nominated candidates for or partnered with a UK university on Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships.

• Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
• Khulna University, Bangladesh
• Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh
• University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
• University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
• University of Buea, Cameroon
• Forestry Research Institute of Ghana, Ghana
• Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
• University of Ghana, Ghana
• University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ghana
• Banaras Hindu University, India
• Bangalore Hospice Trust, India
• Calcutta Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, India
• Central University of Kerala, India
• Central University of Rajasthan, India
• Centre For Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, India
• Christ University, India
• CSIR - Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, India
• CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, India
• Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, India
• Guru Nanak Dev University, India
• Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, India
• Indian Institute of Science, India
• Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, India
• Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India
• Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India
• Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India
• Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India
• Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India
• Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India
• Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, India
• Institute of Chemical Technology, India
• Jadavpur University, India
• Karnatak University, India
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India
• Panjab University, India
• Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology, India
• Symbiosis Institute of Technology, India
• Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India
• Tezpur University, India
• University of Delhi, India
• University of Hyderabad, India
• African Centre for Technology Studies, Kenya
• Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DEKUTs), Kenya
• Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
• University of Nairobi, Kenya
• Malawi University of Business and applied Science, Malawi
• Putra University, Malaysia
• Malaysia Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
• Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia
• University of Mauritius, Mauritius
• Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia
• Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
• Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
• University of Calabar, Nigeria
• University of Ibadan, Nigeria
• Aga Khan University, Pakistan
• COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan
• Information Technology University, Pakistan
• Kohat University of Science and Technology, Pakistan
• Lahore College for Women, Pakistan
• National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Pakistan
• National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan
• Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan
• Sindh Agriculture University, Pakistan
• University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
• University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
• University of Karachi, Pakistan
• University of Peshawar, Pakistan
• University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
• University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
• Papua New Guinea University of Technology, Papua New Guinea
• University of Rwanda College of Medical and Health Sciences, Rwanda
• Rhodes University, South Africa
• University of Cape Town, South Africa
• University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
• University of Pretoria, South Africa
• University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
• University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
• University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
• University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
• University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
• Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology, Tanzania
• The College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA), Tanzania
• Islamic University in Uganda, Uganda
• Kulika Educational Trust Uganda, Uganda
• Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda

The Alumni Advisory Panel provides a platform for Commonwealth Alumni to support the future of CSC programmes and Scholars by sharing personal insights and expertise. Appointed in September 2021, the 2021 to 2023 panel comprises 97 members, representing 24 Commonwealth countries.

The members listed below have agreed for their names to be published in this year’s Annual Report to Parliament:

• Professor Jacob Agbenorhevi 2007 Commonwealth Shared Scholar from Ghana
• Nemwel Nyakenyanya Aming’a 2015 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholar from Kenya
• Dr Raphael Aregu 2014 Commonwealth Professional Fellow from Uganda
• Dr Sakshi Bathla 2019 Commonwealth Split-site Scholar from India
• Kathleen Allison Bennett 2019 Commonwealth Scholar from Antigua and Barbuda
• Professor Simone Ellen Degeling 1995 Commonwealth Scholar from Australia
• Dr Saima Eman 2012 Commonwealth Scholar from Pakistan
• Claudia Hihetah 2017 Commonwealth Shared Scholar from Ghana
• Dr Chee Peng Hor 2011 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholar from Malaysia
• Ejiro Ikoko 2019 Commonwealth Scholar from Nigeria; 2021 Commonwealth Scholar
• Dr Haseeb Irfanullah 2001 Commonwealth Scholar from Bangladesh
• Dr Jimmy Johnmark 2016 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholar from Nigeria
• Charity Bazaabadire Lankono 2018 Commonwealth Shared Scholar from Ghana
• Dr Dacia Leslie 2011 Commonwealth Scholar from Jamaica
• Dr Muhammad Imran Majid 2006 Commonwealth PhD Scholar from Pakistan; 2017 Commonwealth Academic Fellow
• Mariam Malik 2012 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholar from Pakistan
• Irum Maqbool 2019 Commonwealth Scholar from Pakistan
• Esanju Maseka 2018 Commonwealth Scholar from Zambia
• Professor Kizitus Mpoche 2001 Commonwealth Scholar from Cameroon; 2010 Commonwealth Academic Fellow
• Moyo Violet Ndonde 2000 Commonwealth Shared Scholar from Tanzania
• Dr Esther Moraa Nyaboga 2016 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholar from Kenya
• Onyegecha Nwawueze Ofurum 2014 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholar from Nigeria
• Dr Cynthia Lisa Akoth Ogundo 2019 Commonwealth Shared Scholar from Kenya
• Josephine Anne OlokWambogo 1998 Commonwealth Scholar from Uganda
• Dr Temilola Oluseyi 2007 Commonwealth Scholar from Nigeria; 2013 Commonwealth Academic Fellow
• Dr Rachael Osagie 2015 Commonwealth Academic Fellow from Nigeria
• Toyin Oshaniwa 2013 Commonwealth Professional Fellow from Nigeria`
• Samwel Odongo Ouko 2015 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholar from Kenya
• Dr Boniface Oyugi 2013 Commonwealth Scholar from Kenya; 2017 Commonwealth Scholar
• Dr Moses Phiri 2018 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholar from Zambia
• Sneha Pillai 2018 Commonwealth Scholar from India
• Associate Professor Roshan T Ramessur 1985 Commonwealth Scholar from Mauritius
• Dr Emmanuel Satia 2009 Commonwealth Split-site Scholar from Kenya
• Muhammad Faisal Sharif 2015 Commonwealth Shared Scholar from Pakistan
• Dr Vishal Sharma 2016 Commonwealth Split-site Scholar from India
• Dr Aminath Shiyama 2016 Commonwealth Scholar from Maldives
• Meenakshi Shukla 2016 Commonwealth Split-site Scholar from India
• Professor Geetanjali Singh 2003 Commonwealth Shared Scholar from India
• Niketa Singh 2019 Commonwealth Shared Scholar from India
• Chikopa Eza Sokotela 2019 Commonwealth Scholar from Zambia
• Odilon Talbot 1966 Commonwealth Scholar from Canada
• John Bosco Tumuhairwe 2015 Commonwealth Shared Scholar from Uganda
• Dr Paula Walter 1997 Commonwealth Scholar from South Africa

The following pages list the governance statement, the statement of Accounting Officer’s responsibilities and the membership of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK.

Governance statement

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom ( CSC ) was established by Act of Parliament in 1959 in order to manage the UK contribution to the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP), launched by Commonwealth Education Ministers in 1958. Its status was subsequently reaffirmed in the International Development Act of 2002 (the Act).

The CSC is a non-departmental public body, for which the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is the lead department and main sponsor. Other financial contributions (received during the period of the report) have been from the Department for Education (DfE), for scholarships for candidates from high-income countries. In addition, the CSC receives contributions-in-kind from its UK university partners. The CSC is independent of Government in its decision-making and operations; the Act legislates that the Secretary of State may not give any direction for the selection or rejection of any particular person for an award or as a candidate for an award. The CSC submits an Annual Report on its work each year to the Secretary of State; this forms the basis of a report submitted by the Secretary of State to Parliament, to which (s)he is ultimately responsible for the work of the CSC .

In addition to regulations provided in the 1959 Act (which have been confirmed in subsequent Development Acts) and subsequent Ministerial Directives, detailed governance arrangements for the CSC have been set out in a Framework Document. The Framework Document includes an associated financial memorandum and the CSC ’s 3-year corporate and one-year business plans. The FCDO Internal Audit Department (IAD) provides the CSC ’s internal audit function. The CSC ’s annual income and expenditure are incorporated in the overall accounts of FCDO; the CSC account is held with the Government Banking Service.

The Commission normally comprises up to 15 members, including the Chair, who are appointed in accordance with the principles of the Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies. Commissioners are appointed by the Secretary of State for an initial period of 3 years, with the possibility of reappointment for one further 3-year appointment. The Chair and other relevant officers normally meet with relevant Ministers at least annually to discuss the work of the CSC . The Chair of the Commission is the Accounting Officer for the CSC , with responsibility to the Secretary of State for its conduct and performance. A separate statement from the Accounting Officer follows.

Statement of Accounting Officer’s responsibilities

A) corporate governance report, i. commissioners’ report, organisational structure.

Professor Robin Mason ORB (Chair and Accounting Officer) Professor Morag McDonald (Deputy Chair).

Pages 67-71 list the membership of the CSC .

Dr Joanna Newman MBE, ACU Chief Executive and Secretary General acted as the CSC ’s Executive Secretary up to the 4 September 2023 with Miranda Thomas acting as Senior Responsible Officer from 5 September 2023.

The CSC ’s Secretariat is provided by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), whose office at Woburn House, 20-24 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HF serve as the CSC ’s headquarters.

Some pre-award and post-award services are provided by the British Council under the terms of a separate MOU between the CSC and the British Council.

Register of interests

Commonwealth Scholarship Commissioners are required to complete a declaration of interests twice a year. The Register of Interests is kept by the Secretariat.

Diversity and inclusion

In appointing Commonwealth Scholarship Commissioners, FCDO seeks to be open and inclusive and to recruit and develop a diverse and talented Commission that is representative of society today.

Personal Data Incidents

There were no serious personal data incidents in the period of this report.

II. Statement of Commission’s and Accounting Officer’s responsibilities

Under the International Development Act 2002, the Commission must make to the Secretary of State in each year a report on the discharge of its functions during the period of 12 months to 30th September. The Secretary of State will lay a copy of the report before each House of Parliament. In preparing the statement of income and expenditure included in the report, the Accounting Officer is required to comply with the requirements of the Government Financial Reporting Manual and, in particular, to observe any Accounts Direction issued by the Secretary of State, including the relevant accounting and disclosure requirements, and apply suitable accounting policies on a consistent basis and make judgments and estimates on a reasonable basis.

The CSC has regard to the Framework Document, agreed between the CSC and FCDO, which sets out finance and accounting requirements in meeting these obligations. The Permanent Secretary and Accounting Officer of FCDO designated the Chair as the Accounting Officer of the CSC . The responsibilities of an Accounting Officer, including responsibility for the propriety and regularity of the public finances for which the Accounting Officer is answerable, for keeping proper records and for safeguarding the CSC ’s assets, are set out in Managing Public Money published by HM Treasury.

The Accounting Officer confirms that the Annual Report as a whole is fair, balanced and understandable, and that he takes personal responsibility for the Annual Report and statement of income and expenditure and the judgments required for determining that it is fair, balanced and understandable. The CSC ’s accounts are inspected and reported upon by professional auditors.

The Accounting Officer has taken all reasonable steps that he ought to have taken to make himself aware of any relevant information and to establish that the staff engaged in this work are aware of that information.

III. Governance statement

The CSC was established under the 1959 Act to administer the Grant-in-Aid, select the persons to receive the Commonwealth Scholarships, place the holders of Commonwealth Scholarships at universities in the UK; and oversee the welfare of the Commonwealth Scholars throughout their awards.

The Commission consists of a Chair and not less than 9 nor more than 14 members appointed by the Secretary of State, of whom not less than 4 shall be appointed as holders of high academic office. Commissioners are volunteers and receive no remuneration, save for an honorarium of £300 for participation in selection meetings. The Chair receives an annual stipend of £12,000.

The Commission and its Committees consider the following matters annually:

• government policy as it applies to the CSC and the Scholarships
• CSC ’s governance, membership and policies
• CSC ’s audit and risk management
• commission strategy including CSC ’s Corporate and Business Plans and CSC ’s performance against them
• allocation of budgets to programmes, administration and programme support
• awards policy and process
• the issues of disadvantage, underrepresentation and safeguarding
• selection: the mechanisms for selecting scholars, contents of the application, outreach, the selection process, management of selection committees and financial outcomes
• scholars: policies relating to the Scholars and their activities in the UK, rules and regulations, placements and the general well-being of Scholars
• CSC ’s engagement and alumni strategies
• CSC ’s programme for the evaluation of impact of awards
• CSC ’s relationships and joint-funding agreements with UK universities
• production of an Annual Report
• other policies that may impact the administration of the Scholarships

Governance framework

The full Commission meets 3 times per year, supported by 4 committees: namely the Audit and Risk Management, Awards Policy, Evaluation and Monitoring, and Finance Committees. The Chairs of these Committees, with the CSC Chair and Deputy-Chair, comprise the Executive Group, which normally meets 3 times annually. Separate sub-committees of Commissioners are convened to handle the selection of scholarship recipients.

The CSC may appoint independent members to all committees. Commissioner attendance at full meetings was as follows in the period of this report:

• Professor Robin Mason Chair 66% 2/3
• Professor Madeleine Arnot 100% 3/3 (to September 2023)
• Professor Sarah Hawkes 33% 1/3
• Professor Paul Jackson 33% 1/3
• Ms Emma Judge 33% 1/3

Professor Catherine MacKenzie 66% 2/3

Professor Nuala McGrath 100% 1/1 (to 31 December 2022)

Professor Morag McDonald 100% 3/3

Dr Christine Thuranira-McKeever 33% 1/3

Professor John Wood 50% 1/2 (to May 2023)

Professor Kevin Ibeh 66% 2/3

Professor James Smith 100% 3/3

Professor Parmjit Jat 66% 2/3

• Professor Liz Baggs 100% 1/1 (from September 2023)
• Professor Allan Hill 100% 1/1 (from September 2023)
• Ms Elizabeth Masiyiwa 100% 1/1 (from September 2023)
• Ms Aisling Conboy 100% 1/1 (from September 2023)
• Mr Ryan Shorthouse 100% 1/1 (from October 2023)

The Audit and Risk Management Committee advises the CSC and Accounting Officer on:

• the arrangements by which CSC accounts for its expenditure, including both internal controls and external inspection, and recommends any changes required to conform with best practice
• its oversight of the CSC ’s programme of internal Audit by FCDO IAID
• the arrangements in place to prevent conflicts of interest for Commissioners and staff
• the CSC ’s Risk Register and risk management procedures, and ensures that appropriate policies are in place to conform with these
• compliance of all contractual arrangements which exist between the Commission, its sponsors and its main service suppliers with best practice in terms of risk management * the CSC ’s Counter Aid Diversion Strategy (CADS) with oversight of this and regular monitoring of the CADS Action Plan
• its oversight of Safeguarding, Anti-fraud measures and GDPR

The Awards Policy Committee advises the CSC on:

• allocation of budgets between programmes; policy for all Scholarship and Fellowship programmes including on policy for the recruitment of award holders and liaison with nominating bodies; proposals for new programmes

The Evaluation and Monitoring Committee advises the CSC on:

• evaluation of CSC ’s programmes by identifying their impact on individual award holders, on their home countries and on wider international activities, and on systematic data as the evidence base for Commission discussions of policy and processes

The Finance Committee advises the CSC and Accounting Officer on:

• budgets made available to the Commission from Government Departments and policy set by the Commission to ensure that these are appropriately allocated and properly accounted for
• arrangements by which the Commission presents its accounts; and on approval of end-of-year expenditure reported by its service providers
• proposals from service providers for the costs of providing the menu of agreed services in the following financial year, and recommendations to the Commission as appropriate; and on satisfaction with the internal controls in place for the management of expenditure
• the MoU or other contractual arrangements which exist between the Commission, its sponsors and its main service suppliers
• forecast award expenditure and any action taken in the event of significant forecast budgetary under- or over-spend. A budget to meet the Commission’s operating costs and any action taken in the event of significant forecast budgetary under- or over-spend
• a budget to meet the costs for the Commission’s Engagement and Alumni Strategies, and for programmes of Recruitment and Outreach, and Monitoring and Evaluation; and on any action taken in the event of significant forecast budgetary under- or over-spend against these headings
• the formal record of recommendations made to selection committee chairs for the allocation of resources to new awards

Commission performance

The Chair has individual conversations with Commissioners each year. These meetings focus on Commission performance and individual contributions. The Chair had review meetings with each of the Commissioners due for reappointment during the period of this report in order to make recommendations to the Minister. Commissioners also had the opportunity to relay via FCDO any feedback on the performance of the Chair. The Commission has taken forward the recommendations provided by FCDO IAID in its audit of Commission Board Effectiveness and has developed a process for annual review of Commission effectiveness.

All Scholars are surveyed each year on the effectiveness of the Scholarship and its administration as part of the Scholar Engagement Survey and the results of this survey are reviewed by the Evaluation and Monitoring Committee. In 2022 to 2023, 89% of Scholars reported that the support they had received from the CSC had been excellent or good.

Corporate Governance Code

The CSC has considered HM Treasury’s Corporate Governance Code as it applies to a small non-departmental public body, and, where the Code is materially relevant, the CSC and the Accounting Officer consider that the CSC does conform to the Code.

Risk assessment

The following key principles outline the CSC ’s approach to risk management and internal control which it seeks to align with FCDO’s processes:

The CSC ’s risk policy is that it:

• has responsibility for overseeing risk management within the organisation as a whole
• has an open and receptive approach to solving risk problems
• has a generally low-risk appetite and makes conservative and prudent recognition and disclosure of the financial and non-financial implications of risks

The CSC has a Risk Framework, and a Risk Register which is reviewed 3 times a year by the Audit and Risk Management Committee and by the full Commission once a year. The CSC only faced one risk classified as severe after mitigation in 2022 to 2023 and this risk is being monitored.

The CSC ’s Risk Framework and Register incorporate this approach to risk management. The CSC seeks guidance where appropriate from FCDO on risk management issues and are currently undertaking a review of the Risk Framework with advice from FCDO.

FCDO’s Internal Audit and Investigations Department (IAID) undertakes an audit of CSC annually, with the audit in 2022 to 2023 being on the CSC ’s selection processes. The outcome of this was positive, with an assurance rating of moderate, a net risk rating of moderate and controls deemed to be adequate.

Scope of responsibility

As Accounting Officer since 1 January 2022, I accept responsibility for maintaining a sound system of internal control that supports the achievement of the CSC ’s policies, aims and objectives whilst safeguarding the public funds and assets for which I am personally responsible, in accordance with the responsibilities assigned to me in Managing Public Money.

The purpose of the system of internal control

The system of internal control is designed to manage risk to a reasonable level rather than to eliminate all risk of failure to achieve policies, aims and objectives. The system of internal control is based on an ongoing process designed to identify and prioritise the risks to the achievement of CSC policies, aims and objectives, to evaluate the likelihood of those risks being realised and the impact should they be realised, and to manage them efficiently, effectively and economically. The system of internal control has been in place for the year ended 31 March 2023 and up to the date of approval of the Annual Report and accords with Treasury guidance.

The Secretariat regularly reports to the Commission on expenditure to date, forecast outturn and projections for future years. These projections enable the CSC to assess the potential impact of increased tuition and maintenance fees. The CSC has considered, together with the FCDO representative, the impact of any changes in entry requirements for Scholars.

Relevant administrative staff have obtained accreditation (Level 1) with the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC).

The CSC works closely with FCDO’s Scholarships Unit, which is represented at meetings of the Commission and its Finance Committee.

Review of effectiveness

Accounting Officer, I have responsibility for reviewing the effectiveness of the CSC , particularly its system of internal control. This review of the effectiveness of the system of internal control is informed by the work of the ACU, which has responsibility for the development and maintenance of the internal control framework that is separately audited, and responds to advice from FCDO, FCDO’s Internal Audit reports, comments made by the firm engaged in the inspection of CSC ’s accounts and other reports. I have been advised on the implications of the results of such reviews, on the effectiveness and fitness for purpose of systems of internal control by the ARM Committee.

Data quality

All information presented to the Commission is derived from existing management information systems. The CSC is content with the quality of the data presented to it and considers it sufficient to properly inform decision making.

CSC is assured that ACU has systems in place to ensure that all personal data is handled in compliance with GDPR and has access to professional advice in this area. ACU offers regular training to ensure that its staff are kept up to date on Data Protection and GDPR compliance, and FCDO IAID undertook an audit of GDPR during the 2020/21 financial year with all recommendations from that having been taken forward.

B) Remuneration and staff report

The Commission has continued the arrangement under which its Secretariat and other management functions are provided by the Association of Commonwealth Universities and the British Council. The Commission does not itself have any employees. The effectiveness and value for money of these arrangements are formally reviewed annually by the Finance Committee, which recommends appropriate action to the full Commission.

C) Parliamentary accountability and audit report

CSC monitors the regularity of its expenditure through its expenditure approval process and by scrutinising expenditure against budget. CSC levies no fees or charges. It experienced no losses or special payments. It has no remote contingent liabilities.

Professor Robin Mason

Consolidated statement of income and expenditure

Expenditure breakdown.

These figures were consolidated in FCDO’s audited Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023.

The CSC engaged independent auditors to inspect the statement that were submitted to FCDO. No matters were brought to the attention of the Commission.

This activity is managed by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom.

The CSC holds no fixed assets.

The CSC employs no staff.

The contribution of UK Universities to CSC programmes, through maintenance payments and tuition fees, was a further £5.8m. Such partnership contributions increase the number of awards available.

Having no VATable outputs, the CSC is not registered for VAT so cannot reclaim VAT on any of its inputs.

TLP: Time Limited Programmes

R&O: Recruitment and Outreach

Membership of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK

Professor robin mason orb (from january 2022), chair, commonwealth scholarship commission in the uk.

I am Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) at the University of Birmingham and I am responsible for all aspects of the University’s global engagement. I am the executive lead for distance learning programmes, and for LGBT+ equality in the University. I have held senior leadership positions in higher education since 2006 and have been a member of the executive board of 2 UK Russell Group universities. As Chair, I am responsible for ensuring the CSC makes good decisions (consistent with UK Government priorities) and for ensuring the Commission develops and implements an effective strategy. I am firmly committed to the mission of the CSC – to provide opportunities for talented and motivated young people who could not otherwise afford them – having myself been educated from the age of 11 thanks entirely to scholarships. My academic research concentrates on the incentives faced by economic agents in situations when they have imperfect information about their environment. I am a decision-making Member of the Competition Appeal Tribunal, and previously of the Competition and Markets Authority, and the Financial Conduct Authority. I have acted as advisor to a number of regulators, in both the UK and internationally; to the Prime Minister of Mauritius on competition policy; and to a number of private-sector companies worldwide.

Professor Morag McDonald (from May 2020)

Deputy chair, commonwealth scholarship commission in the uk and chair, finance committee, dean of college of environmental sciences & engineering at bangor university.

I am Professor of Ecology and Catchment Management at Bangor University. I have been an active researcher in international environmental issues for over 25 years, with broad research expertise in forest restoration through fallow management. I have field experience in 14 countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Professor Madeleine Arnot (until September 2023)

Chair, awards policy committee.

Emerita Professor of Sociology of Education, Jesus College, University of Cambridge

As a sociologist, I have had over 40 years’ experience supervising international graduates on social justice and inclusion in education, especially in relation to gender, ethnicity/’race’ and social disadvantage and have advised on gender equality policies and citizenship education. I directed a 5-year DFID funded research project in Kenya, Ghana, India and Pakistan on youth, poverty and citizenship and currently edit a Routledge monograph series on ‘Education, Poverty and International Development’ and have recently co-edited Educational Research Practice in Southern Contexts: Recentring, Reframing and Reimagining Methodological Canons (Routledge 2023 in press). I co-founded the Centre for the Study of Global Human Movement at Cambridge and continue researching the education of displaced youth in the Global North and South. As CSC Chair of the Awards Policy Committee, I have been keen to find ways of strengthening the dissemination of Scholars’ research and promoting strong research-focused partnerships between UK and Commonwealth universities and agencies.

Professor Sarah Hawkes (from May 2020)

Professor of global health, university college london.

I am Professor of Global Public Health at UCL and co-chair of the Lancet Commission on Gender and Global Health. I undertake research on the evidence to-policy process and work with both the multilateral systems and national governments to promote gender-responsive policies to improve health.

Professor Paul Jackson (from October 2018)

Chair, evaluation and monitoring committee and lead commissioner knowledge hubs, professor of african politics and director of research, college of social science, university of birmingham.

I have a lot of experience of working with Commonwealth Scholars at postgraduate level in Birmingham and internationally. I am Director of Research for the social sciences and a researcher with extensive experience across the Global South, specialising in post-conflict governance. I also sit on several international committees, including the UN Committee of Experts on Public Administration, where I am responsible for monitoring SDG16 and am a member of the UK Research Excellence Framework panel for Development and Anthropology.

Emma Judge (from October 2018)

Lead commissioner development impact, head of east africa, deaf child worldwide.

I have spent more than 25 years living and working in Africa, Asia and Latin America for INGOs and government agencies, helping facilitate sustainable social and economic change for vulnerable and disadvantaged people. I have a special interest in disability, health, education and inclusion, and use an evidence-based approach to strengthen pathways to impact. I am currently working as the Head of East Africa for Deaf Child Worldwide and previously served as the CEO of The Commonwealth Society for the Deaf and as Interim Director of Sense International. I am a published author of a number of books for development professionals with funding from the Department for International Development, as well as ‘To Whom It May Concern’, a book celebrating 10 years of democracy in South Africa with a foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Dr Catherine MacKenzie (from May 2020)

Chair, audit and risk management committee, dean of degrees, green templeton college oxford & bye-fellow, magdalene college cambridge.

As a former Commonwealth Scholar myself (UK to Australia), I have a long term commitment to upholding the values of the Commonwealth and to ensuring that CSC continues to play an important role in the UK’s development aid strategy, helping to build a safer, healthier and more prosperous world. As a barrister, I have a particular commitment to upholding the rule of law and promoting good governance. I have served as Chair of the Board of Scrutiny of Cambridge University and PVC of an Australian university. I am currently a Tribunal Judge, Chairman of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Tribunal, Governing Master of the Bench of Inner Temple (Inn of Court for barristers), Academic Governor of the Inns of Court College of Advocacy, member of the UK Committee on Radioactive Waste Management, member of the UK Agricultural and Horticultural Board and member of the Architects Registration Board Prescription Committee. Earlier in my career, I worked with the United Nations, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank throughout Africa, Asia and the Pacific.

Professor Nuala McGrath (until January 2023)

Lead commissioner equity and access, nihr global health professor at the university of southampton.

I am a Professor of Epidemiology and Sexual Health at the University of Southampton, and NIHR Global Health Professor. I work primarily on HIV and STIs in sub-Saharan Africa. I have spent more than 25 years strengthening research capacity at research institutions in sub-Saharan Africa and training future global health specialists.

Dr Christine Thuranira-McKeever (from May 2020)

Vice-principal, equality, diversity and inclusion and director of distance learning, royal veterinary college (rvc), university of london.

In my role, I work with post graduate students from around the world and have supported many cohorts of Commonwealth Scholars over the last ten years. As part of this work, I also regularly engage with institutions in the global south to create partnerships to support students and in so doing, help strengthen their institutional capacity. My academic background is in agricultural economics and I spent the early part of my career working in international development.

Professor John Wood CBE, FREng (until May 2023)

I am a materials scientist by background focusing on non-equilibrium processing of materials. I have held academic posts at several UK universities and ended my academic career as Principal of the Faculty of Engineering at Imperial College in London. Before that I was seconded from Nottingham University to the Central UK laboratories as Chief Executive and became heavily involved in international research policy and research infrastructures including as a founder director of the Diamond Light Source. After Imperial College I was appointed Secretary General of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. I remain a consultant to CERN in Geneva. I am a member of Brunel University Council. I hold a number of honorary professorships at UK universities. I chair the advisory board of the Spanish Energy Institute.

Professor Kevin Ibeh (from March 2021)

Lead commissioner marketing, communications and brand, pro vice-chancellor (international) and professor of marketing and international business at birkbeck, university of london.

I started my academic career in Africa and I have particular interest in advancing internationalisation and international entrepreneurship activities among firms in Africa, the Global South and beyond, as a route to facilitating sustainable economic development. My consulting and advisory work with the World Bank, the OECD, UNCTAD, and others has focused on the above themes, including the emergence of African multinationals. I am Lead Series Editor of the Palgrave Series of Entrepreneurship in Africa and the immediate past chair of the Universities UK sub-Saharan Africa policy network. In addition to senior leadership roles in the UK HE sector, I have served and continue to serve in expert capacities for universities and organisations across Africa, Asia, Australasia, the Caribbean, Europe, and North America.

Professor Parmjit Jat (from March 2021)

Professor of molecular cellular biology in the ucl institute of prion diseases at ucl, mrc investigator within mrc prion unit at ucl and departmental graduate tutor.

I am an MRC Investigator and lead the Cell Biology Programme. I am also the Departmental Graduate Tutor responsible for the Unit 4yr PhD programme. Before joining the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology to work closely with the MRC Prion Unit, my research interests were focussed on disorders of cell growth including cancer with an emphasis on cell immortalisation. I developed the ‘Immortomouse’, a novel H-2Kbtsa58 strain of mice that can be used to derive conditionally immortal cells from a wide variety of tissues. Since joining the Prion Unit, I have maintained my research interest in cancer but have focused on prion research and led the development of in vitro cell models for propagating human prions in culture and investigating how they cause neurodegeneration.

Professor James Smith (from March 2021)

Vice principal international and professor of african and development studies at the university of edinburgh.

I am responsible for shaping and implementing the University’s Internationalisation Strategy, activities and collaborations. I am a former director of the University’s Centre of African Studies and Global Development Academy. Prior to joining the university in 2003 – initially as a research fellow – I worked at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg and Oxfam Southern Africa. My research focuses on the role of science, technology and innovation in poverty alleviation. My current work examines research into and control and treatment of African trypanosomiasis in both humans and animals across the tsetse fly belt of Africa.

Professor Liz Baggs (from September 2023)

Professor of food and environmental security at the university of edinburgh.

I am the Deputy Dean of Research for Strategic Change in the University’s College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, and also Deputy Director of the Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems. Prior to this I held the Established Chair of Soil Science at the University of Aberdeen, where I was Head of School of Biological Sciences.

I have a PhD in soil science from the University of Edinburgh, a MSc in agronomy from the University of Nottingham, and a BSc (Hons) in physical geography from the University of Bristol. I have held various strategic leadership and advisory roles for higher education, research funding and agri environment strategies, and have led several large interdisciplinary research projects, including across sub-Saharan Africa. I am a previous President of the British Society of Soil Science.

Professor Allan Hill (from September 2023)

Professor of population and international health emeritus in the school of economic, social and political sciences at the university of southampton.

I have spent most of my life in higher educational institutions including appointments in Commonwealth countries (University of Ghana), in other countries (University of Kuwait; American University of Beirut; University of Jordan) as well as in the US (Harvard University) and the UK. I also served for 4 years as the Regional Representative of the Population Council for the Middle East and Programme Officer for the Ford Foundation. My career has involved many years of residence in low-income countries (Jordan, Mali, Senegal, The Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria and Egypt). My research and teaching have centred on improving the health and reproductive security of low-income populations in the Middle East and West Africa. My work in schools of Public Health (London School of Hygiene and Harvard School of Public Health) and at the University of Southampton has focused on these issues, particularly on the measurement of health including trends, differentials and inequalities. I have served as a Governing Board Member for the UK Longitudinal study and was deputy-chair of a ESRC Grant Assessment Panel and a reviewer for the NIH, the NIHR and the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission.

Ryan Shorthouse (from October 2023)

Founder and executive chair, bright blue.

I was the Chief Executive of Bright Blue from 2014 to 2023. Under my leadership, Bright Blue grew significantly in size, reputation and impact. Bright Blue’s work has been especially influential on UK educational, environmental, immigration and childcare policy over the past decade. I am a writer, thinker and entrepreneur. I was named as ‘One to watch’ in 2015 by The Observer. My research focuses on education and social policy. Many of my policy ideas have been adopted by the UK Government over the past decade. I appear regularly in the national press and broadcast media. I was previously a Research Fellow for the think tank the Social Market Foundation and was part of the team that won Prospect Magazine’s Think Tank of the Year in 2012. At the SMF, I authored ten research papers and designed innovative policies on childcare, welfare, public service reform, higher education and health. Prior to 2010, I was a researcher to the Shadow Education Secretary, where I authored the Conservative Party’s Childhood Review, and an adviser to the Conservative Party on families and education, formulating party policy and managing media relations. I am a Senior Visiting Fellow at King’s College London. I am a trustee of the What Works Centre, Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education (TASO). I was previously a trustee for the Early Intervention Foundation (EIF) (2017 to 2023), Young Women’s Trust (2014 to 2019) and the Daycare Trust (2010 to 2015). I sit on the advisory council of the University of Bath Institute for Policy Research. I am a mentor for the Social Mobility Foundation and was previously a governor of a new secondary school in East London (2017 to 2023).

Aisling Conboy (from September 2023)

Senior programme director, wilton park.

I am a Senior Programme Director at Wilton Park, an executive agency of the UK Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office, where I convene dialogues on trade, diplomacy, and education. I was the first ever Higher Education Specialist in the UK Department for International Trade (now the Department for Business and Trade) for almost 5 years until 2021, promoting UK higher education exports and strategy, and leading UK government trade missions and participating in trade talks and global and bilateral forums. Prior to this, I was International Partnerships Director at the University of Greenwich with oversight for transnational education and global mobility, overseeing one of the largest portfolios for transnational education in the UK. I am a founding member of the Education Investor’s Business Women in Education Network. I have previously led on international partnerships at Strathclyde Business School, worked as an Educational Adviser at the US-UK Fulbright Commission, and managed the fellowship programme at the John Smith Trust with a focus on Eastern Europe and Central Asia. I am a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA), a member of Chevening reading panels, and a Fulbright Summer Institutes panel member.

Elizabeth Tanya Masiyiwa (from September 2023)

President and ceo of delta philanthropies, higherlife foundation and akello.

I am a social entrepreneur and smartech executive. I am the President and CEO of Delta Philanthropies, Higherlife Foundation and Akello – an African company transforming education with technology based solutions. I am also Non-Executive Director sitting on the boards of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe and EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe, 2 of the largest listed companies on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange. I am a board member of the Higherlife Foundation and serve on the boards of several charities and foundations, including Harvard University’s Leadership Council for the Centre of Africa Studies. I provide advise to several entrepreneurship and philanthropy networks.

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GrowAfrica is looking for six (6) interns to work on  Upstream and Advisory projects that  aim to reduce the operational risks of the IFC investment projects through strengthening supply chains, addressing food security, increasing collaboration with the World Bank, building the capacities of farmers, improving product traceability, improving food safety, etc. By participating in these projects, interns will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the agriculture industry and gain valuable experience in the field. The Interns will work under the overall supervision of the Project Leader and the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator.

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With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries. Together, IBRD and IDA form the World Bank, which provides financing, policy advice, and technical assistance to governments of developing countries. IDA focuses on the world�s poorest countries, while IBRD assists middle-income and creditworthy poorer countries. While our five institutions have their own country m...... continue reading

The Interns are expected to:

• Assist the Project Coordinator in coordinating/facilitating the training of farmers on Good Agricultural Practices by Robust Agronomists,
• Assist the Project Coordinator in coordinating/facilitating the training and coaching of Licensed Buying Agents on good record keeping and traceability of sesame supply chain by Robust Agronomists,
• Support the Project Coordinator to collect and maintain a database of relevant project documents and draft project reports,
• Support project planning and quantitative data collection to monitor & track project indicators,
• Monitor and update a risk register, drawing attention of Project Coordinator/Project Leader of any changes to the project risks,
• Assist in the establishment of demonstration sites in each of the eight Local Government Areas (LGA) for effective participatory learning by farmers,
• Assist in the supervision and guidance of farmers on the production of good quality declared seed for sale to sesame farmers under the Community Based Seed Production Programs,
• Support program team to prepare materials and content for major activities, launches, and media outreach by the Communications team,
• Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for planning and knowledge building,
• Contribute to the promotion and adoption of Sustainable Agro-ecological practices and technologies to smallholder sesame farmers,
• Contribute to the development of a heatmap for priority crops in Africa and contributing to data collection efforts and stakeholder engagements,
• Support the development of synergies with the World Bank by contributing to the design and implementation of World Bank operations,
• Assist in the coordination/facilitation of project meetings and field trips organized for stakeholders and project management to project sites, and
• Participate in other relevant duties as may be assigned by the Project Coordinator/Project Leader.

The internship package will be structured as follows: 

• Working hours will be no more than 40 hours per week, limited to a maximum of 160 hours a month. 
• The internship stipend will be negotiated depending on the experience and qualifications. 
• Prefer master’s or PhD, with at least two years of work experience. 
• Studying agricultural with a specialization on crop-science, agriculture economy, agriculture science, agronomy, soil management, social science, economy, or any such relevant fields. Experience in specialized fields associated with the projects in Section B, Project Backgrounds, will be an added advantage.
• Ability to use initiative, prioritize, multi-task, and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Effective communication skills in multicultural, multi-lingual (at least English for all projects, Hausa for projects in Nigeria, Portuguese for Angola/Mozambique and French for projects in Senegal) environments and good ability to work effectively as part of a multicultural and diverse team.
• Adequate knowledge of the African agribusiness challenges, and opportunities.
• Clear and systematic thinking that demonstrates good judgement and problem-solving competencies.
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and social media. 
• Ability to work independently or as a member of a team.
• Results-oriented and team player. 
• Good interpersonal skills. 
• Expected Date of Starting: The expected date of start is 1 June – 31 July 2024 with a tenure of a Minimum of two months but not exceeding 6 months.
• Reporting: The intern will report to the Project Leader (PL) and supervised directly by the Project Coordinator under each project.

For more details, visit  WBG career website

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