Partnership for Knowledge - PfK
Partnership for Knowledge - PfK - is a higher education initiative of the Italian Cooperation aimed at providing scholarships to researchers, public administration officers, social entrepreneurs and young leaders.
PfK offers a unique opportunity for future leaders and influencers to develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience Italian culture, and build lasting positive relationships with Italy.
The programme offers a number of Master of Science scholarships and PhD fellowships in the thematic academic platform of Health and Water Sanitation and Hygiene (W.A.S.H.). The platform trains experts in biotechnology, molecular biology, genetics and neurosciences, as well as in civil engineering for water sanitation and hygiene.
In years 2019-2022 the PfK program provides a total of 7 MSc scholarships and 12 PhD Fellowships for Citizens of Bolivia, Palestine, Sudan, Ethiopia, Senegal, Jordan, Pakistan, Myanmar and Lebanon who are resident in their home countries.
Application procedure
The call for the PfK PhD program is now open. Applications for PfK scholarships must be submitted no later than 20 June 2019 at 12.00 pm, Italian time.
English is the teaching language of all academic programs.
Please check the website for more information
https://www.aics.gov.it/home-eng/fields/human-development/pfk/