International Masters Scholarship in Energy and Green Hydrogen
The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is pleased to announce application for its International Master’s Programme in Energy and Green Hydrogen (IMP-EGH) in all fifteen (15) ECOWAS countries. The international masters scholarship is in funded partnership with The West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use
(WASCAL).
The International Master’s Programme in Energy and Green Hydrogen (IMP-EGH) is
innovative for the West African region and it is designed to prepare the next generation
to address the energy challenges of adaptation and resilience to Climate Change in West
Africa. The programme’s interdisciplinary approach will allow for a better understanding
of present-day energy infrastructures in West Africa.
Eligibility for International Master’s Scholarship in Energy and Green Hydrogen
International Master’s Scholarship Programme in Energy and Green Hydrogen (IMP-EGH) is open to students from
- Partner countries in West Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte
d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria,
Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.) - With a minimum background of a B.Sc. degree or equivalent in scientific discipline
or in engineering. Candidates with technical strengths in physics, chemistry, electrical, statistician economic or mechanical engineering or equivalent are
required - No more than 35 years old at the end of December 2021.
- Having a good English proficiency
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Application procedures for International Master’s Scholarship in Energy and Green Hydrogen
• Form duly filled, scanned, and sent to required address
• Curriculum Vitae signed with information about relevant experience and
professional training
• Cover letter
• Two (2) reference letters, one of whom should preferably be from the
undergraduate lecturer in the equivalent science discipline or in engineering;
preferably one letter from an academic and one from a former employer precise
availability of the candidate for the period of master’s programme. Reference
letters must be written in English or French and must be signed / stamped
• Photocopy of passport or national identification card
• Certified copies of diplomas and transcripts (Baccalaureate to Bachelor)
Applications must be submitted master.energie.wascal@ucad.edu.sn and copy
cbd.hydrogen@wascal.org
Deadline for applications: April 30th, 2021
Scholarship Benefits and Job Opportunities
• Scholarship: 250 Euros per month
• Research Budget
• Travel ticket for language courses in Cape Coast or Lomé
• Travel Ticket to Germany
• Tuition
Master’s programme will offer students to hold the following jobs:
– Renewable energy project developer
– Strategic advisor within an energy company
– Business engineer in a company offering integrated energy services
– Engineer / economist in a company in the energy sector, a government agency
or an international organization
– Expert in energy-related environmental issues with national or international
institutions
Download the training and course outline