Homegrown Clean Energy Project:
Mobility for Clean Energy Solutions to promote energy independence and environmental
well-being through collaboration and innovation, addressing climate challenges across
Africa.
Background:
Africa, a continent brimming with potential, faces a critical challenge: ensuring energy
access and tackling climate change. Over 50% of its population lacks electricity, and
relying on unsustainable practices threatens their health and the environment. Yet, Africa
possesses a wealth of untapped renewable resources – a golden key to unlocking a
brighter future.
The Homegrown Clean Energy (HCE) Solutions Project steps in to address these
challenges with a vision driven by African ingenuity. We are empowering universities, the
private sector, and local communities to develop clean energy solutions tailored to their
specific needs.
The objectives of Homegrown Clean Energy:

• Promote the development of Homegrown Clean Energy (HCE) solutions for
  underrepresented communities.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and technology transfer among participating
  institutions.
• Enhance entrepreneurship skills in clean energy solutions for climate change
  adaptation and mitigation in Africa.
• Promote gender equality and social inclusion in clean energy solutions.
  Participating Institutions:
• Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMIN), Nigeria
• Makerere University, Uganda
• University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Benin
• Uganda Martyrs University (UMU), Uganda
• University of Nigeria (UNN), Nigeria
• University of Zimbabwe (UoZ)

Mobility Groups:
The Mobility of the scholarship is categorized into two groups- Target groups I and II
a. Target Group 1: Applicants in this category should be registered/admitted in or
have obtained a degree (or equivalent) from one of the African Beneficiaries
included in the Homegrown Clean Energy Project, (I.e Federal University of
Technology Minna (FUTMIN), Makerere University, University of Abomey-Calavi
(UAC), Uganda Martyrs University (UMU), University of Nigeria (UNN) and University
of Zimbabwe (UoZ).
b. Target Group 2: Applicants in this category include students registered/admitted in
or who have obtained a degree (or equivalent) from Higher Education Institutions
(HEIs) in other African countries which is not in partnership with HCE but
established in one of the eligible African countries. (I.e., a university based in Africa
BUT not included in the partnership) Countries in this category include South
Sudan, Namibia, Mali, Cameroon DR Congo and Liberia
Mobility Level:
a. Masters or Doctoral level mobility:

• PhD Students: full degree opportunities of 36 months duration
• Master’s degree students: full degree opportunities of 24 months duration abroad.
  This mobility option can be either short-term or for the entire duration of an academic
  programme. The short term is for credit-seeking opportunities.
  b. Staff members Mobility: 4 staff exchange opportunities of up to 3 months duration
  abroad is available for Academic, Administrative, and Technical Staff members
  working in any of the partner institutions in HCE consortium.
  c. Traineeship mobility: 7 trainees’ opportunity for up to 3 months duration abroad.
  To qualify, you must be enrolled in a Bachelor/Master/PhD programme at one of the
  partner institutions in HCE consortium.
  Mobility Flow:
  The Mobility Flow explains the partnering universities that various groups of applicants can
  apply to. Applicants registered/admitted in or have obtained a degree (or equivalent) from
  one of the partnering universities and cannot apply to the same university or country.
  A. Target Group I- Master’s degree Applicant
  The table below highlights Eligible Institutions for Target group I Masters Applicants

Application Deadline
The deadline for the application is 27th July 2024 by Midnight GMT +1. Results will be
announced on September 3, 2024

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