Quick Summary
For students aiming to study in Togo, University of Lomé PhD Award is a fully funded scholarship from West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL). The award covers successful candidates receive full doctoral funding plus a monthly stipend for accommodation and living expenses, and non-native speakers of the programme's working language first complete a four-month funded language course in Ghana or Togo before starting their research. Because the working language differs by cohort, funding for the bridging course is arranged before the doctoral stipend itself begins. and is open to phd students studying climate change and disaster risk management. The scholarship runs for 1-2 years. Eligibility is generally based on open only to nationals of WASCAL's 12 West African member countries who already hold a Master's degree relevant to climate science, disaster risk, or a related discipline; candidates whose academic background is not in the programme's working language are expected to complete the funded bridging language course. Each new batch is announced separately on WASCAL's website rather than following a fixed annual calendar, so prospective applicants need to watch for the specific call rather than assuming an annual deadline. The application deadline is announced annually on the official scholarship page. Students can compare this opportunity against similar scholarships below to find the best fit for their profile.
🌍 Overview
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Fields
Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management
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Provider
West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL)
This is WASCAL's Doctoral Research Programme in Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management (DRP-CC&DRM), run out of the Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences at the University of Lomé and now recruiting its sixth batch of candidates. The programme trains researchers to combine meteorology, geoscience, and social-science methods so graduates can assess climate and disaster risk to communities and draft the policy notes that governments and agencies use to respond. It is funded through WASCAL by Germany's Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), and applicants must hold citizenship in one of WASCAL's 12 West African member countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, or Togo.
👥 Who Should Apply
Open only to nationals of WASCAL's 12 West African member countries who already hold a Master's degree relevant to climate science, disaster risk, or a related discipline; candidates whose academic background is not in the programme's working language are expected to complete the funded bridging language course. Each new batch is announced separately on WASCAL's website rather than following a fixed annual calendar, so prospective applicants need to watch for the specific call rather than assuming an annual deadline.
🏛️ Host University
University of Lomé (Université de Lomé)
🤝 Sponsor
WASCAL, funded by Germany's Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
💼 Fields of Study
Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management
✨ Key Benefits
Successful candidates receive full doctoral funding plus a monthly stipend for accommodation and living expenses, and non-native speakers of the programme's working language first complete a four-month funded language course in Ghana or Togo before starting their research. Because the working language differs by cohort, funding for the bridging course is arranged before the doctoral stipend itself begins.
🎯 Target Students
Graduate students who are nationals of a WASCAL member country in West Africa
🏷 Tags
PhD
Togo
West Africa
Climate Change
Disaster Risk Management
WASCAL
Fully Funded
💸 Funding Breakdown
Living Stipend
Yes, a monthly stipend covering accommodation and living costs
✈️ Travel: No
🏠 Accommodation: Included within the monthly stipend rather than provided separately
💊 Health Insurance: No
💳 App Fee: Free
🏠 Living Stipend
Yes, a monthly stipend covering accommodation and living costs
🏡 Accommodation
Included within the monthly stipend rather than provided separately
🎁 Other Benefits
A four-month bridging language course before the programme begins: English instruction for Francophone and Lusophone candidates at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, and French instruction for Anglophone candidates at the University of Lomé, Togo
✅ Eligibility Requirements
🌍 Eligible Nationalities
Citizenship in a WASCAL member country (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, or Togo) and a Master's degree in a relevant field such as meteorology, geoscience, environmental science, or a related social science.
🗣️ English Requirement
At least intermediate-level English; French-speaking (or Lusophone) candidates take a funded four-month English course at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana before the programme starts
💼 Work Experience
None required
🎯 Target Students
Graduate students who are nationals of a WASCAL member country in West Africa
📝 Application Requirements
Documents Required
- Academic Transcripts
- Passport / National ID
- Recommendation Letters
- CV / Resume
- Personal Statement / Essays
- English Proficiency Proof
📋 Application Process
Apply through the specific batch call published on wascal.org rather than a generic university admissions portal, since DRP-CC&DRM candidates are recruited cohort by cohort (currently Batch 6) with their own country-specific advertisements and forms. Because recruitment happens cohort by cohort, missing a specific batch's window typically means waiting for the next one rather than a rolling admission.
💡 Insider Tip: Confirm your eligibility as a national of one of WASCAL's 12 member countries before applying, and be prepared to attend the funded pre-programme language course if you are not already proficient in the cohort's working language. Applicants should also gather their Master's transcripts and any climate-or-disaster-related research documentation in advance, since batch calls tend to have short application windows once published.