Togo Awards 40 Scholarships to Advance Scientific Research in Public Universities

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Friday, 09 May 2025 17:10
Togo Awards 40 Scholarships to Advance Scientific Research in Public Universities

(Togo First) - The Togolese government announced 40 excellence scholarships for the 2024–2025 academic year, targeting Master's and PhD students at the public universities of Lomé and Kara. The scholarships form part of the Support Project for the Reform of Higher Education in Science and Engineering (PARESI 2), an initiative to improve advanced training in technical fields critical to national development.

The University of Lomé will award 25 scholarships: 15 for doctoral candidates and 10 for master’s students. The University of Kara will distribute 15 scholarships, with 10 designated for doctorates and 5 for master's. The program focuses on disciplines such as agriculture, transport, mathematics, and information technology, sectors identified as priorities in Togo’s development strategy.

Each scholarship provides an annual award of CFA3 million, covering academic fees and institutional support. Master’s recipients receive CFA2.5 million for registration, documentation, and research expenses, plus CFA500,000 for program administration. Doctoral students receive CFA300,000 for registration, CFA200,000 for documentation, CFA2 million to support research activities, including articles and conferences, and CFA500,000 for doctoral school support.

Candidates can apply through the Ministry of Higher Education’s website. Deadline to apply is May 23, 2025.

This article was initially published in French by Ayi Renaud Dossavi

Edited in English by Ange Jason Quenum

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