RAMDDA Scholarships
Scholarship distribution across the consortium
The RAMDDA project supports a total of 61 funded mobility opportunities across six African Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Scholarships are carefully allocated to balance degree and credit mobilities, strengthen research capacity, and ensure that all partners contribute to a shared drug discovery agenda in Africa.
Total mobilities
61
MSc
30 mobilities
18 degree, 12 credit
PhD
12 mobilities
4 degree, 8 credit
Trainee & staff
19 mobilities
12 trainees, 7 staff
RAMDDA funds four main mobility types. The emphasis on MSc training is intentional: it builds a pipeline of early-career researchers who can grow into doctoral and staff roles across the network.
MSc mobility
30 scholarships · 49%
- 18 degree-seeking mobilities
- 12 credit-seeking mobilities
- Supports early-career researchers building core skills in drug discovery.
PhD mobility
12 scholarships · 18%
- 4 degree-seeking mobilities
- 8 credit-seeking mobilities
- Strengthens high-level research competence and joint supervision.
Trainee mobility
12 opportunities · 20%
- Short-term research, laboratory, and technical training.
- Targets emerging researchers and technical personnel.
- Supports hands-on skills for RAMDDA research platforms.
Staff mobility
7 opportunities · 13%
- Facilitates academic exchange and co-teaching.
- Supports curriculum development and joint programmes.
- Deepens long-term institutional partnerships.
Each African partner institution hosts a portfolio of MSc, PhD, trainee, and staff mobilities that reflects its research strengths, infrastructure, and contribution to the RAMDDA network.
| Institution | Total | MSc (deg / credit) | PhD (deg / credit) | Trainees | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Botswana (UB), Botswana | 14 | 4 / 3 | 2 / 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), Botswana | 7 | 3 / 1 | 0 / 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Addis Ababa University (AAU), Ethiopia | 13 | 5 / 1 | 0 / 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Adama Science and Technology University (ASTU), Ethiopia | 11 | 2 / 3 | 0 / 2 | 2 | 2 |
| University of the Free State (UFS), South Africa | 8 | 1 / 2 | 2 / 0 | 2 | 1 |
| University of Ghana (UG), Ghana | 8 | 3 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 | 1 |
University of Botswana (UB) · 14 mobilities
UB hosts a broad mix of MSc, PhD, trainee, and staff mobilities, reflecting its role as coordinating institution and major training hub.
- 4 MSc degree-seeking and 3 MSc credit-seeking
- 2 PhD degree-seeking and 1 PhD credit-seeking
- 2 trainee mobilities
- 2 staff mobilities
Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) · 7 mobilities
BIUST strengthens technical training and research in an emerging science and technology ecosystem.
- 3 MSc degree-seeking and 1 MSc credit-seeking
- 1 PhD credit-seeking mobility
- 2 trainee mobilities
Addis Ababa University (AAU) · 13 mobilities
AAU serves as a major training centre with strong postgraduate programmes and advanced laboratory infrastructure.
- 5 MSc degree-seeking and 1 MSc credit-seeking
- 2 PhD credit-seeking mobilities
- 4 trainee mobilities
- 1 staff mobility
Adama Science and Technology University (ASTU) · 11 mobilities
ASTU contributes both academic and technical training, with a balanced portfolio of MSc, PhD, trainee, and staff exchanges.
- 2 MSc degree-seeking and 3 MSc credit-seeking
- 2 PhD credit-seeking mobilities
- 2 trainee mobilities
- 2 staff mobilities
University of the Free State (UFS) · 8 mobilities
UFS builds on an established postgraduate research ecosystem to provide advanced supervision and specialised training.
- 1 MSc degree-seeking and 2 MSc credit-seeking
- 2 PhD degree-seeking mobilities
- 2 trainee mobilities
- 1 staff mobility
University of Ghana (UG) · 8 mobilities
UG strengthens the West African component of RAMDDA through its expertise in biomedical and chemical sciences.
- 3 MSc degree-seeking and 2 MSc credit-seeking
- 2 PhD credit-seeking mobilities
- 1 staff mobility
For prospective applicants
- High availability of MSc positions for candidates starting their research careers.
- Multiple PhD and trainee pathways for those with existing postgraduate or research experience.
- Opportunities to join well-equipped laboratories and interdisciplinary teams across Africa.
For RAMDDA institutions
- Balanced inflow of students and staff to support long-term partnerships.
- Scope for joint supervision, shared infrastructure, and co-designed curricula.
- Strengthened capacity for tackling antimicrobial resistance and cancer through collaborative research.