The Netherland Fellowship Programmes (NFP): Applications are now open for The
Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP). The NFP promotes capacity building within
organisations in 51 countries by providing fellowships for training and
education for professionals. The NFP is initiated and fully funded by the Dutch
Ministry of Foreign Affairs from
the budget for development cooperation.
The
NFP promotes capacity building within organisations in 51 countries by providing fellowships for training
and education for professionals. The NFP is initiated and fully funded by the
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the budget for development cooperation.
Aim
of the NFP
The
NFP aims to help increase both the number and the competencies of skilled staff
at a wide range of government and non-government organisations. Fellowship
holders will improve their knowledge and skills, learn about relevant global
developments in their field and build an international network. This way the
employing organisation directly invests in staff development and the fellowship
holders invest in their further career.
For
the Netherlands it also serves to strengthen ties with the fellowship holder’s
country.
After
completing the training fellowship holders return to their original workplace.
This ensures the training is embedded within the organisation.
Types
of funding
The
NFP offers fellowships for:
- Short courses
- Master’s degree programmes
- PhD studies
- It also has funding for Tailor-made training courses and alumni activities.
For
whom?
- The NFP is meant for professionals who are nationals of and work and live in one of the 51 NFP countries. The countries have been classified into two categories (I and II). Category I countries are priority countries and will receive more fellowships.
- Candidates have to be nominated by their employer to be eligible for the fellowship. There also has to be a clear need for training within the context of the organisation.
Each
embassy has its own focus area to support the development goals of the Netherlands
in each NFP country. The overall objective is to spend 35% of the budget on
grants and study programmes in food security and private sector development.
The
fellowships are further prioritised as follows:
50%
of the budget is for applications from Sub Saharan Africa.
50%
of fellowships has to be awarded to female applicants.
How
to apply
- You need to apply directly with a Dutch higher education institution:
- Check whether you are in the above mentioned target groups.
- Check whether your employer will nominate you.
For more details and application process Click HERE to Visit the Netherlands Fellowship Programme Website
The deadline for Application is 4 November 2014
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