About the opportunity
The Education for Laser-based Manufacturing (ELbM) project is funded by the Intra-Africa Mobility Scheme of the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European Commission. The project capacitates partner institutions in teaching and research programmes related to Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering to develop the necessary expertise for economic development. It supports the establishment of new laser-based manufacturing programmes and enhances existing ones to harmonize curricula across Africa and align them with industry needs. The programme offers training opportunities for partner academic staff and postgraduate supervision in laser-based manufacturing, broadening educational offerings in Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biomaterials/Biomedical Engineering. ELbM is jointly implemented by four African partner institutions, engaging selected students and staff in postgraduate studies, research, teaching, or training.
Funding and benefits
- Postgraduate studies and research opportunities for Master's and PhD candidates
- Training and development opportunities for academic staff
- Support for academic mobility across participating African higher education institutions
Who can apply?
- Open to students and academic staff from eligible partner institutions
- Applicants must meet specific academic requirements for Master's or PhD degree programmes in related engineering fields
When to apply
- ELbM has closed all of its application calls and will not be releasing any more.
Additional information
- The coordinating university is the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST).
- Other partner institutions include Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun (FUPRE), Stellenbosch University, University of Bologna (UNIBO), CSIR, and the African Laser Centre.
- Candidates do not have to pay any fees to benefit from the ELbM Intra-Africa scholarship.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Academic staff and postgraduate students in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering.
- Individuals affiliated with the partner institutions like BIUST or JKUAT.
- Those interested in laser-based manufacturing research and mobility across Africa.
What should you think carefully about?
- The program has closed all application calls and will not be releasing any more.
- Eligibility was limited to students and staff from specific partner institutions.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
While this program provided postgraduate scholarships and mobility grants in laser-based manufacturing, it is no longer active for new applicants.
Our take
This opportunity is no longer accepting applications as all calls have been closed.
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