GENERAL F.A.Q.

FAQ 1: Can I do a research with a university that is not present in the partners list?
Although An initial list of partner institutions is included on our website, you may do your research with a university in the Nile Basin that is not in initial list of partners, please send us an email to nbcbn_foundation@nbcbn.net with the following:

• Application letter, including why you are interested to join the programme (1 page)
• Updated CV (Max. 2 pages)
• An initial research proposal (Max. 3 pages), including:
  Topic, area of research, proposed methods, and preferred hosting university.
  Name of your MSc thesis local supervisor, name of your contact person at the hosting university (supervisor at hosting university) and your name with and signature.
• Include a preliminary work plan and budget for field work (excl. costs of living).
• Email the application documents approved by your MSc thesis supervisor and contact person at the hosting university and include them in cc, to nbcbn_foundation@nbcbn.net

FAQ 2: How do I apply for a call?
The call is open to technical sciences as well as political and social sciences on water issues and promotes interdisciplinary research.

Step 1: As an applicant you should already be enrolled in an MSc programme at your home university, discuss with your MSc. thesis supervisor if she/he is interested in this exchange activity.
Step 2: Based on your initial research-idea, through your MSc research supervisor, contact the representative for this exchange programme of the hosting university you would like to visit. Together you will finalize your 3-month exchange visit research proposal.
Step 3: Develop a proposal and share this with the support project Management via e-mail (application deadline 15th July 2022): nbcbn_foundation@nbcbn.net
Step 4: The Project Management and the steering Committee will assess all applications and identify who receives funding.
Step 5: We will help you through your university with preparing your travel and flight arrangements, and for the 3 months that you will spend abroad in the selected hosting university.
Step 6: When you finalise and hand in your thesis, share a blog for our website, and develop a research article for Nile Water Science & Engineering Journal https://www.nilebasin-journal.com
Step 7: You will present your research at the bi-annual conference & we invite you to join the alumni group


FAQ 3: Who are participating Partner Universities?
University of Rwanda
https://ur.ac.rw

University of Dar es Salaam- Tanzania
https://www.udsm.ac.tz

Addis Ababa University Ethiopia
http://www.aau.edu.et

Bahir Dar University Ethiopia
https://www.bdu.edu.et

University of Nairobi Keneya
https://www.uonbi.ac.ke

Egerton University Keneya
https://www.egerton.ac.ke

University of Khartoum Sudan
https://www.uofk.edu

Université du Burundi Burundi
http://www.ub.edu.bi

Faculty of Engineering , Cairo University - Egypt
https://eng.cu.edu.eg

Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University - Egypt
https://eng.asu.edu.eg

Makerere University - Ughanda
https://www.mak.ac.ug

University of Kinshasa – D.R.Congo
https://www.unipage.net