Young African Teachers Scholarship at TU Delft 2020

Delft Global and the department of Urbanism invite young African teachers, researchers, and public servants to apply for the Young African Teachers Scholarship.

The programme is available for young African teachers (younger than 35 years old) who wish to attend the Summer School Planning and Design with Water, organised yearly by the Department of Urbanism of the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment of the Delft University of Technology in Netherlands.

Program Details

• Host institutions: Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), Netherlands.
• Areas of Research: Spatial planning and urban design of resilient sustainable cities, with an introduction to the Dutch style of plan-making and water management & Innovative, interactive and practical education, with a good overview of methods and teaching styles at TU Delft.
• Number of fellowships: Not specified.
• Duration: duration of summer school programme.
• Eligible countries: Open to Africans.

Young African Teachers Scholarship Benefits

Winners of the scholarship will have the following benefits:

• Ticket from and to your country of residence;
• Accommodation during the summer school;
• Meals and transportation allowance.

The scholarship covers costs up to 1600 euros. Candidates may choose to spend more or less in each item. In case there is excess spending, the candidate will cover the rest of the amount. TU Delft is not responsible for financing a candidate beyond 1600 euros.

Upon completion of the programme, candidates will receive a certificate of their participation in the Summer School.

Young African Teachers Scholarship Eligibility

To apply for the Young African Teachers Scholarship, candidates must be

1. 35 years old or younger by December of the year of application.
2. affiliated to a higher education or research institution, or to a local or national government. This scholarship is for young teachers or civil servants working with urban or regional planning.
3. able to provide proof of affiliation (letter confirming you are affiliated to an institution or local government).
4. able to speak fluent English.
5. able to teach the principles learned at the Summer School at their institutions of origin (they must have a teaching or instructor position).
6. a teacher or civil servant in one of the following areas: Architecture, Urban design, Spatial planning (town, urban and regional planning), Environmental engineering, Water engineering, Urban law and management, Political sciences, Public administration, Areas that have a close relationship with planning and design of sustainable cities and communities

You may also be eligible for the:

1. Korean Government Scholarship (GKS) For International Students;
2. Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) In Netherlands;
3. EPOS DAAD Scholarships In Germany For Development.

Application instructions

Eligible applicants who want to apply for the Young African Teachers Scholarship must follow steps below:

1. Please read the conditions for this scholarship before applying, and make sure you are eligible;
2. Write a 800 word motivation letter explaining your ideas and how you can benefit from the Summer School;
3. Prepare a two-page CV with your academic and professional information;
4. Add a signed LETTER from another senior teacher or senior public servant from your institution confirming that you are affiliated and what is your role in the institution;
5. Prepare a three minute VIDEO explaining who you are, what are your activities and how you think the Summer School can benefit you;
6. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR DESIGN PORTFOLIO IS NOT GOING TO BE ANALYSED;
7. Send materials in a zipped folder to [email protected] mentioning YOUNG AFRICAN TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP. Please use the website https://wetransfer.com to send the ZIP file;
8. Fill in the form at the bottom of “APPLICATION STEP BY STEP” ON the official page.

The Application deadline is April 15, 2020. For more information on the Young African Teachers Scholarship, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.