UM6P and EPFL Announce the Results of the 2nd Cohort of the 100 PhDs for Africa Program

University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) and the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) are proud to announce the results of the 2nd cohort of the 100 PhDs for Africa Program, a key component of the Excellence in Africa initiative.

The call for applications for the 2nd cohort was open from March 8th to April 18th, 2023, attracting more than 2500 applications from across Africa out of which 644 have passed the first filter of criteria. Through a rigorous selection process, 82 highly qualified candidates were preselected for the next phase. After the round of interviews, the scientific committee made a final selection of 20 outstanding individuals being chosen from 10 African countries, 55% of which are females.

The selected candidates will benefit from financial support covering their research expenses for the duration of their doctoral studies, as well as co-supervision from an EPFL Professor and will be invited to a summer school organized by UM6P. The program aims to foster innovation, build research capacity, and contribute to the sustainable development of Africa.

We congratulate the successful candidates and look forward to their contribution to the African scientific research community. The 100 PhDs for Africa Program continues to strengthen the collaboration between UM6P and EPFL, driving excellence in education and research across the continent. Find the list of the selected candidates here.

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