JKUAT announces fully funded scholarships; How to apply
JKUAT announces fully funded scholarships; How to apply
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has announced applications for fully funded Master’s and PhD scholarships under the Laser Enabled Manufacturing of Solar Systems (LaSoMa) project.
In a notice on Monday, May 11, JKUAT said the scholarship programme, co-funded by the African Union and the European Union, seeks to build research capacity in solar manufacturing across Africa through advanced laser technologies and AI-powered systems.
According to the scholarship call, the opportunities are open to students interested in solar manufacturing, advanced engineering, robotics, automation, smart manufacturing, embedded systems, and related research fields.
The programme will be hosted across several African universities, including Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in Kenya, Pentecost University in Ghana, Federal University Lokoja, and Federal University of Technology Minna.
At JKUAT, the scholarships will support studies in PhD in Mechatronic Engineering and MSc in Mechatronic Engineering.
Other participating universities will offer programmes in manufacturing intelligence systems, electrical and electronic engineering, robotics and automation, engineering physics, solid state physics, industrial and production engineering, and materials and metallurgical engineering.
Applicants must be nationals of an African country, hold a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in relevant engineering disciplines, demonstrate strong academic and research potential, and meet the academic and language requirements of the host university.
The programme has also encouraged applications from women, persons living with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Successful applicants will receive full tuition fees, a monthly stipend, insurance cover, and access to technical research workshops.
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The monthly stipend will be 1,230 Euros (Ksh186,873) for PhD students and 890 Euros (Ksh135,217) for MSc students.
Applicants are required to submit academic transcripts and certificates, a Curriculum Vitae (CV), motivation letter, research proposal, two recommendation letters, and a completed application form.
PhD applicants will additionally be required to submit a two-minute elevator pitch video.
The LaSoMa scholarship call officially opened on May 8, 2026. The application deadline has been set for June 22, 2026, while selected applicants will be notified on July 13, 2026.
The programme is expected to commence in September 2026.
Interested candidates can access more information and application details through the LaSoMa programme portal at LaSoMa Scholarship Portal.
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