Fully Funded 2026 European Union LASOMA Scholarship.

The European Union in partnership with the African Union, has called for applications for its 2026 LASOMA Scholarship for African students.

The European Union LASOMA Scholarships offer fully sponsored Masters and PhD degrees that covers tuition fees, health insurance, research workshops, and a living stipend of €14,760 per year.

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for the LASOMA Masters and PhD Scholarships, you must:

• be national and resident of an African country at time of application.
• possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant Engineering discipline.
• Demonstrate strong academic and research potential
• Meet the specific academic and language requirements of the host university.
• not have previously received scholarship under any Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme 2022-2027 project
• Project targets: 30% women, 10% special needs. Applicants from under-represented groups strongly encouraged.
• Research interests must align with LaSoMa focus areas (laser manufacturing, solar systems, climate change).

Benefits

The LASOMA Scholarships offers;

• 100% tuition fees covered by European Commission funding
• Monthly stipend for living expenses throughout the programme
  • €1230 for PhD
  • €890 for Masters
• Medical insurance coverage
• Research consumables and equipment access at partner universities
• Travel support for preparatory school, research visits, and conferences
• Access to industry partners (BStars, DWA) and laser manufacturing facilities
• LaSoMa Preparatory Graduate School included (soft skills + technical training)

Required Documents

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• Application form
• CV
• Academic Transcripts 
• Certificates
• Research Proposal
• Two recommendation forms
• 2-minute elevator pitch video (PhD Applicants only)

Method of Application

Click Here to Apply

Application Deadline: June 22, 2026.