The Nordic Africa Institute (NAI) Scholarships

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  • • Nordic Africa Institute (NAI) Scholarship Programme 2027

    • Applications for Nordic Scholarship Programme 2027 is Open. Through the Nordic Scholarship Programme, NAI aims to contribute to building capacity in the production of knowledge about Africa, and to promote and establish relations with and between Nordic research communities. ... read more and apply
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  • • African Scholarship Programme at Nordic Africa Institute 2027

    • If you are an early-career researcher based in Africa, the African Scholarship Programme provides opportunities for you to come to us to work on your research for a period of two to three months. ... read more and apply
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  • • NAI 2026 Internship: Development Economics

    • Research interns at NAI gain experience in an interdisciplinary environment, with opportunities to develop subject knowledge and learn how to work within a research institution.  The research area on Development Economics at NAI investigates how economic structures, policies, and e ... read more and apply
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  • • Nordic Scholarship Programme 2026

    • The Nordic Scholarship Programme, NAI aims to contribute to building capacity in the production of knowledge about Africa, and to promote and establish relations with and between Nordic research communities. If you are a student or researcher engaged in Africa-focused studies at a University in S ... read more and apply
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  • • Call for Applications: NAI Scholarship Program for Africa Researchers 2025

    • An opportunity for early career researchers in Africa to pursue their own research projects in the fields of Social Sciences and Humanities. The scholarship offers access to the Institute’s library and other resources that provide for a stimulating research environment. The purpose of ... read more and apply
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  • • Nordic Africa Institute Virtual Library Programme 2024

    • The purpose of the Virtual Library Programme at NAI is to provide digital alternatives to present scholarship programmes at NAI, which are all based physically at the Institute. Prominent in the present scholarships, is the access to the institute’s library resources. A virtual access program ... read more and apply
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  • • Apply Now: Nordic Africa Institute 2025 Scholarship Program for Students

    • The aim of the scholarship programme is to offer a 1-month stay at the Nordic Africa Institute in order to facilitate use of the Institute’s library collections on contemporary Africa (books, periodicals, newspapers, and government publications), and to support connection to existing work at t ... read more and apply
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  • • NAI African Scholarship Programme for Early Career Researchers in Africa 2024

    • An opportunity for early career researchers in Africa to pursue their own research projects in the fields of Social Sciences and Humanities. The scholarship offers access to the Institute’s library and other resources that provide for a stimulating research environment. The purpose of the A ... read more and apply
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  • • NAI Claude Ake Visiting Chair for African Scholars 2024

    • The Claude Ake Visiting Chair was set up in 2003 at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research in collaboration with the Nordic Africa Institute and with funding from the Swedish Government and Uppsala University. The Chair honours the memory of Professor Claude Ake, a distinguished scholar, ... read more and apply
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  • • The Nordic Africa Institute African Guest Researchers’ Scholarship Programme 2023

    • The purpose of the Guest Researchers’ Scholarship Programme is to provide opportunities for postdoctoral researchers in Africa to pursue their own research projects, thereby indirectly strengthening the academic milieux in African countries. The scholarship offers access to the Institute&rsquo ... read more and apply
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  • • Nordic Africa Institute (NAI) African Scholar Program for African Researchers 2023

    • The Nordic Africa Institute’s African Scholar Program is targeted at researchers based in Africa who need time and a conducive environment for finishing and writing up their ongoing research. It offers a Senior Researcher position at the Nordic Africa Institute for the duration of 12 ... read more and apply
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  • • Nordic Africa Institute African Guest Researchers’ Scholarship Programme 2023

    • The purpose of the Guest Researchers’ Scholarship Programme is to provide opportunities for postdoctoral researchers in Africa to pursue their own research projects, thereby indirectly strengthening the academic milieux in African countries. The scholarship offers access to the Institute&rsquo ... read more and apply
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  • • Nordic Africa Institute Nordic Scholarships for Africa-oriented Studies 2022

    • The aim of the scholarship programme is to offer a 1-month stay at the Nordic Africa Institute in order to facilitate use of the Institute’s library collections on contemporary Africa (books, periodicals, newspapers, and government publications), and to create links to existing research at the ... read more and apply