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Blue Grant Scholarship
Blue Grant Scholarship for Blue Economy and Fisheries Management (Master’s/Graduate Study) University of British Columbia
Degree Level
Master's
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
Full scholarship for successful candidates after IGAD screening and UBC admission. The post states that screened candidates will apply to UBC with full scholarship. UBC application components include completed application with fees, but the scholarship itself is described as full funding; no stipend amount is given.
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Ongoing programBlue Grant Scholarship
by Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) under the BE-Prosper Project
The Blue Grant Scholarship supports graduate study in blue economy and fisheries-related fields, linked to the University of British Columbia and aimed at building regional capacity in IGAD member states.
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Call for applications: Blue Grant Scholarship under the BE-Prosper Project, a scholarship opportunity focused on strengthening regional capacity in the Blue Economy, fisheries value chains, coastal governance, marine spatial planning, and sustainable ocean management.
The programme is linked to the University of British Columbia (UBC), which is highlighted as a leading university in fisheries economics and management. Successful candidates will first go through IGAD screening and then the UBC graduate application process for the next academic year starting September 2026.
Eligibility highlights: applicants should have a strong academic or professional interest in the blue economy, fisheries management, fish value chains, regional trade corridors, ports and maritime connectivity. The call targets candidates from South Sudan, Djibouti, and Somalia, aged 25 to 40, and already working in public sector, government, private sector, international/inter-governmental organisations, NGOs, or civil society organisations. Relevant backgrounds include marine and fisheries science, environmental economics, agriculture economics, maritime sociology, veterinary science, community development, maritime or civil engineering, ocean policy, human geography, or related disciplines.
Application process: send a letter of interest addressing the criteria, CV, and copy of university degree to the IGAD contacts listed in the post. Shortlisted candidates will proceed to the UBC admission stage, which includes application materials, reference letters, statement of interest, English language test if needed, criminal record check, thesis supervisor, and proof of citizenship.
Deadline: 2026-04-30.
Funding: described as a full scholarship for screened and admitted candidates. No stipend amount is stated in the post.
Funding details
Full scholarship for successful candidates after IGAD screening and UBC admission. The post states that screened candidates will apply to UBC with full scholarship. UBC application components include completed application with fees, but the scholarship itself is described as full funding; no stipend amount is given.
What's required
Applicants should have a strong academic or professional interest in the blue economy, fisheries management, fish value chains, regional trade corridors, ports and maritime connectivity. A university degree in natural sciences, engineering, or social sciences is required, with relevant study areas such as marine and fisheries science, environmental economics, agriculture economics, maritime sociology, veterinary science, community development, maritime or civil engineering, ocean policy, human geography, or a related discipline. Candidates should be between 25 and 40 years old, already working in the public sector, government, private sector, international or inter-governmental organisations, NGOs, or civil society organisations in South Sudan, Somalia, or Djibouti. For UBC graduate admission, applicants also need reference letters, a statement of interest, a thesis supervisor, proof of citizenship, and an English language test if their prior language of instruction was not English.
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