Good news! Sustainable Tropical Forestry (SUTROFOR) Masters Scholarships is currently open. The 2-year MSc in Sustainable Tropical Forestry (SUTROFOR) grooms competent graduates to deal with the complex aspects of modern tropical forestry. Sustainable Tropical Forestry (SUTROFOR) Masters Scholarships also includes short course for visiting lecturers.
Application Deadline: 15th January 2021
Eligible Countries: Partner countries
Country to be taken at: The SUTROFOR MSc Course is structured by a Consortium which includes five of the best European universities within the field of forest and nature management:
- Copenhagen University, Department of Food and Resource Economics, Faculty of Science, Copenhagen (Denmark).
- Bangor University, School of the Environment and Natural Resources, Bangor (UK)
- Institute of International Forestry and Forest Products at Dresden University of Technology, Tharandt (Germany)
- Food and Environmental Sciences, at AgroParisTech, Paris Institute of Technology for Life, Montpellier (France)
- Padova University, TESAF Department, School of Agriculture, Padova (Italy)
The program also includes the following non-European associate partners: Tribhuvan University in Nepal, Sokoine University of Agriculture in Tanzania, Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza in Costa Rica and Makerere University, Uganda.
About the Award: SUTROFOR is part of the Erasmus+: Erasmus Mundus Program initiated by the European Union. The Erasmus+: Erasmus Mundus Program is a co-operation and mobility program in the field of higher education that aims to enhance the quality of European higher education and promote intercultural understanding.
The SUTROFOR Erasmus scholarship Program is divided into two:
- Eligible Master students (degree) for Erasmus Mundus student scholarship
- Visiting academics (short stay) Erasmus Mundus scholar scholarship
- Type: Masters, Short course
Eligibility for Sustainable Tropical Forestry (SUTROFOR) Masters Scholarships
Erasmus Mundus student scholarship
Sustainable Tropical Forestry (SUTROFOR) Masters Scholarships can be awarded to masters students from all countries other than the EU member states and EEA/EFTA states: Turkey, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway. Furthermore, you must comply with a 12 months rule: i.e you must not be a resident nor have carried out your main activity (studies, work etc.) for beyond total of 12 months over the last 5 years in one of these nations.
To be qualified for assessment your application for a student scholarship must consist of a certificate – i.e. an official document – verifying your place of residence.
Scholarships for Visiting Lecturers (scholars)
The SUTROFOR program supports visiting scholars staying at one of the partner universities for a period of 1-3 weeks. The weekly living stipend comprising travel expenses is 1.200 EUR.
Scholars must be established researchers and teachers. All through their stopover with one or more SUTROFOR partner universities they will conduct research and teaching activities, for example by contributing to established courses, temporary seminars/workshops or with supervision of students.
Number of Awards: Not specified
Benefits of Sustainable Tropical Forestry (SUTROFOR) Masters Scholarships
- Contribution to the travel and installation costs
- Contribution to subsistence costs
Duration of Program:
- Degree Program: 2 years
- Visiting Scholars: 1-3 months
How to Apply for Sustainable Tropical Forestry (SUTROFOR) Masters Scholarships
- It is important to go through the Admission requirements for the Degree Program: and Application procedure before applying
- Visiting Scholars: Download the application form
- GOODLUCK as you apply for Sustainable Tropical Forestry (SUTROFOR) Masters Scholarships.
Sustainable Tropical Forestry (SUTROFOR) Masters Scholarships is currently open. This 2-year program grooms qualified graduates to deal with the complex aspects of contemporary tropical forestry. It also includes short course for visiting lecturers. SUTROFOR is part of the Erasmus+: Erasmus Mundus Program initiated by the European Union. The Erasmus+: Erasmus Mundus Program is a co-operation and mobility program in the field of higher education that aims to enhance the quality of European higher education and promote intercultural understanding.
The 2-year MSc in Sustainable Tropical Forestry (SUTROFOR) grooms competent graduates to deal with the complex aspects of modern tropical forestry. It also includes short course for visiting lecturers.
Visit Programme Webpage for Details on Sustainable Tropical Forestry (SUTROFOR) Masters Scholarships.