Scholarship
WASCAL Master Research Programme in Informatics for Climate Change
This program is hosted at Université Joseph KI-ZERBO in Burkina Faso and focuses on the intersection of informatics, data science, and climate science. It is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) to build capacity in West African countries.
About this scholarship
WASCAL Master Research Programme in Informatics for Climate Change is offered by West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) for study in Burkina Faso at master level. The award is valued at Fully Funded, provided as full ride support.
What the funding covers
This scholarship is classified as full ride funding. Applicants selected receive Fully Funded. Selection is merit-based, so academic and personal achievement carry the most weight.
Who can apply
The award is open to candidates applying at master level. Eligible study areas include Informatics, Climate Change and Data Science. Nationality requirements apply: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, The Gambia and Togo.
Eligibility
Qualified candidates from WASCAL member countries including Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, The Gambia, and Togo.
How to apply
Applications close on 2026-03-22. Requirements are set by the provider and can change between intakes, so verify each item on the official page before submitting.
Eligible study levels
master
Fields of study
Informatics, Climate Change and Data Science
Nationality requirements
Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, The Gambia and Togo
Funding basis
Merit-based
Some scholarship details still require source confirmation. Confirm the study destination and applicant eligibility with the provider before applying.
Key details
- Provider
- West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL)
- Study destination
- Burkina Faso
- Eligible applicant countries
- Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, The Gambia and Togo
- Award
- Fully Funded
- Funding type
- full ride
- Selection basis
- Merit-based
- Study levels
- master
- Fields of study
- Informatics, Climate Change and Data Science
- Nationality
- Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, The Gambia and Togo
- Deadline
- Closed · 2026-03-22
Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application instructions with the provider before applying.
Reference sourceSource last checked: 2026-09-21