African Climate Collaborative (University of Cape Town) · University of Cape Town
Bourse African Climate Collaborative à l'UCT (Le Cap), doctorat
This scholarship has not been translated into English yet. The facts below are still accurate. Read the French version
- Level Doctorate
- Funding Fully funded
- Language Anglais
- Verified on 26 September 2026
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This African Climate Collaborative programme provides twelve fully funded four-year PhD fellowships at the University of Cape Town for African scholars under 35, covering one year of structured coursework and three years of research focused on climate and development challenges. Applications close on 15 October 2026, that is 8 days.
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How to apply
Check the blocking conditions before preparing your application.
Fit with your profile
Add your nationality, level and field to see, point by point, whether this opportunity concerns you.
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Deadlines
| Intake | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 15 October 2026Date limite stricte le 15 octobre 2026 à 23h00 SAST. | Open |
Conditions
Blocking requirements
Citoyenneté africaine
Moins de 35 ans
Assets
Diversité
Watch points
Adéquation disciplinaire
What is actually funded
- Tuition
Countries covered
Restricted to citizens of an African country. PhD level, with a required master's degree, age under 35 on 1 February 2027, and ability to meet the disciplinary requirements of the chosen UCT research topic. The call also specifically encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, and people who have experienced displacement.. If you are a Francophone African applicant, the main filter is not only African nationality or having a master's degree, it is your academic fit with one specific topic, in English, within UCT's doctoral framework. Also check your exact age on 1 February 2027 before investing time in the application.
Application pathway
A short path from reading the brief to submitting a properly prepared application.
- 01
Check the conditions
Read the exclusions and blocking requirements before investing time in the application.
- 02
Prepare the documents
Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.
- 03
Submit on the official site
Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.
- 04
Track the cycle
Keep proof of submission and watch for follow-up requests from the provider.
Documents to prepare or confirm
This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)Maximum 5 pages, incluant les coordonnées de 3 référents (dont le superviseur du mémoire de Master).
- Échantillon d'écritureTravail académique ou de recherche précédent, idéalement issu du mémoire de Master.
- Relevés de notesTranscripts pour les diplômes de Bachelor et Master.
- Lettre de motivationExpliquant l'intérêt pour le sujet et le programme, et l'adéquation du profil.
- Copie d'identitéCarte d'identité nationale ou passeport.
And you, on this one?
What works in your favour and what would rule you out on this particular scholarship depends on your own case. Fill in your profile and the page answers.
What we verified
Each statement below was checked against the official source on the date shown.
12 bourses entièrement financées
Method: Lecture directe
Date limite 15 octobre 2026
Method: Lecture directe
The deadline is close
Decide before 15 October
In one consultation we check with you the conditions that could rule you out, decide whether this application deserves your time, and set the steps until submission.
These briefs are drawn from official sources on the date shown. Programmes change their rules without notice: always check the provider's own site before applying.