Nordic Africa Institute Nordic Scholarship Programme 2027/2028: Fully Funded Research Stay in Sweden

Apply for the Nordic Africa Institute (NAI) Nordic Scholarship Programme 2027/2028, a fully funded opportunity for early-career researchers based in the Nordic region. This scholarship offers a one-month research stay in Uppsala, Sweden, granting access to the Institute's extensive library collections on contemporary Africa, including books, periodicals, newspapers, and government publications. Open to master's students, PhD candidates, postdoctoral fellows, and mid-career researchers pursuing Africa-oriented studies in the social sciences or humanities. Applicants may be of any citizenship but must be affiliated with a university or research centre in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, or Iceland. Benefits include travel expenses, free centrally located accommodation, a shared office workspace, and a daily subsistence allowance of SEK 450. The programme strengthens research capacity and builds connections with Nordic academic communities.

Overview

Criteria	Details
Institution	Nordic Africa Institute (NAI), Uppsala, Sweden
Programme	Nordic Scholarship Programme 2027/2028
Duration	1-month research stay
Eligibility	Researchers based in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, or Iceland
Field	Social sciences or humanities (Africa-oriented)
Funding	Fully funded
Daily Allowance	SEK 450 per day
Application Deadline	11 October 2026

About the Nordic Africa Institute

The Nordic Africa Institute (NAI) is a leading centre for research and documentation on contemporary Africa, based in Uppsala, Sweden. Through its Nordic Scholarship Programme, the Institute aims to build capacity in the production of knowledge about Africa and to promote lasting relationships between Nordic research communities.

The programme offers scholars a one-month stay at the Institute, designed to facilitate access to NAI's rich library collections on contemporary Africa. These collections include books, periodicals, newspapers, and government publications. Beyond library access, scholarship holders benefit from connections to ongoing research at the Institute through dedicated NAI research hosts.

The scholarship is awarded once per year, making it a competitive and prestigious opportunity for researchers focused on African studies.

For researchers and students seeking additional funding pathways, explore our list of fully funded scholarships for African students.

Scholarship Benefits

The Nordic Scholarship Programme provides comprehensive funding for the one-month stay:

Benefit	Details
Travel Expenses	Least expensive fare from residential address (Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland) to Uppsala and return
Accommodation	Free, centrally located housing in Uppsala
Workspace	Desk and computer in a shared office at the Institute
Subsistence Allowance	SEK 450 per day
Library Access	Full access to NAI's contemporary Africa collections
Research Support	Connection to NAI research hosts

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the Nordic Scholarship Programme, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Requirement	Details
Research Focus	Africa-oriented studies/research in social sciences or humanities
Academic Level	Master's student, PhD candidate, postdoctoral, or mid-career researcher
Citizenship	Any nationality accepted
Affiliation	Must be affiliated with and based at a university or research centre in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, or Iceland
Affiliation Timing	Affiliation required both at application and when taking up the scholarship

This affiliation requirement is central to the programme's mission of strengthening Nordic-based research on Africa. African researchers currently studying or working at Nordic institutions are well-positioned to apply.

For those exploring international African studies programmes elsewhere, consider the University of Michigan African Studies opportunities.

How to Apply

Step	Action
Step 1	Prepare all required documents (CV, research outline, work plan, reference letter)
Step 2	Apply online through the official NAI application portal
Step 3	Upload all documents in the required format
Step 4	Submit before the deadline: 11 October 2026

For mid-career professionals interested in specialized fellowship opportunities, the Chevening British Library Coptic Collections Fellowship offers another excellent fully funded pathway.

Official Link

Resource	URL
Official Webpage	Nordic Africa Institute – Nordic Scholarship Programme