Intra-Africa Mobility Scheme
The Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme was established by the European Commission Directorate General for International Cooperation and Development in cooperation with the African Union Commission. It is part of the EU funded Pan-African Programme which supports the Africa-EU Strategic Partnership.
The Programme has a budget envelope of approximately EUR 10 000 000 granting 350 mobilities ( Masters and Doctorate students and a smaller percentage of academic and administrative staff) between African Higher education Universities.
Objectives of the Programme
- Contribute to the development’s sustainability in African countries by increasing the number of trained and qualified high level man-power thus reducing poverty in Africa.
- Improve Higher Education quality by harmonizing Higher education systems and curricula in African countries.
- Capacity Building through Intra-Africa mobilities.
The Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme gives an opportunity to students, academic and administrative staff to gain from their mobility experience linguistically, culturally and professionally.
The cooperation between African Higher Education Institutions will enable students to have access to quality education and undertake post-graduate studies in the African continent.
Institutional level
| Who composes the partnership | The partnership comprises: • 4 to 6 African Higher Education Institutions as partners from at least 3 regions of Africa (including the applicant) • 1 Higher Education Institution from EU as a technical partner. |
| Eligible participating organisations | Higher Education Institutions that : • Provide courses at postgraduate level (master level and/or doctorate degree) leading to a qualification recognized by the competent local authorities in their own country. • Only Higher Education Institutions accredited by relevant national authorities in Africa are eligible, branches of institutions from outside Africa are not eligible. • the technical partner has to be a Higher Education institution from one of the EU member states having been awarded an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education. |
| Award criteria | Relevance (20%), quality of the proposals from the academic and organizational points of view (70%), Sustainability (10%) |
| Duration of project | 54 to 60 Months (5 years) |
| Where to apply | To the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, located in Brussels. |
| when to apply | Projects are selected through an annual call proposal published by EACEA. (The second call for Proposal was launched on 28/01/2017 and the submission deadline was 02/05/2017 at 12.00 (noon), Central European Time) |
| How to apply | • The applicant institution submits the application on behalf of the partnership by replying to a call proposal published on the Agency’s website. |
Individual level
| Students | Who can apply | • Masters and doctorate students • Registered from Higher EducationInstitutions participating in the partnership (Target Group I) • Registered - or have graduated from - another Higher Education Institution established in an eligible country in Africa (target Group II) |
| Staff | Who can apply | • Academic and administrative staff • Currently working for - or associated with - one of the partner Higher Education Institutions in the partnership |
| Where to apply | The applications for scholarship are addressed directly to the selected partnership following calls for scholarship application to be published on their website |
For more Info consult the frequently asked questions for applicants now available here
Intra-Africa Call for proposal 2017
The second call for Proposal of the Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme was launched on 28 January 2017 and the submission deadline was 2 May 2017 at 12.00 (noon), Central European Time.
The overall indicative amount of budget made available under this call is estimated at EUR 9 900 000 . Each grant will amount to between EUR 1 000 000 (minimum grant seize) and EUR 1 400 000 (maximum grant seize ).
For the 2017 call, 7 projects have been selected among which a project coordinated by an Algerian University : « The University of Tlemcen » . This project’s grant amounts to 1 379 550€ and is entitled « African Trans-Regional Cooperation through academic mobility ». Two other Algerian Institutions are partners in this project : « Pan African University Institute of Water and Energy Sciences » and « The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research » .
Results of call of proposal 2017
| Nº | Reference Number | Applicant's Country | Applicant Institution | Project Acronym | Project Title | Maximum EU grant (EUR) |
| 1 | 591872 | Algeria | Université de Tlemcen | ACADEMY | African Trans-Regional Cooperation through academic mobility | 1,379,55 |
| 2 | 591864 | Senegal | Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar | REFORM | Regional academic exchange for enhanced skills in fragile ecosystems management in Africa | 1,399,875 |
| 3 | 591878 | Nigeria | Ebonyi State University | GENES | Mobility for plant genomics scholars to accelerate climate-smart adaptation options and food security in Africa | 1,399,800 |
| 4 | 591892 | Kenya | University of Eldoret | COTRA | Collaborative Training in Fisheries and Aquaculture in East, Central and Southern Africa | 1,399,875 |
| 5 | 591893 | Uganda | Makerere University | SCIFSA | Partnership for Training Scientists in Crop Improvement for Africa | 1,398,975 |
| 6 | 591920 | Ethiopia | Addis Ababa University | HEED | Harmonisation of Entrepreneurship Education for Sustainable Development in Africa | 1,397,750 |
| 7 | 591954 | Angola | Universidade Agostinho Neto | LusoPax | PaxLusófona: educação para a paz, mobilidade e sustentabilidade na lusofonia | 1,218,950 |