Netherlands Fellowship Programmes
The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) promote capacity building
within organisations in 62 countries by providing training and
education through fellowships for professionals. The NFP is initiated
and fully funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the
budget for development cooperation.
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On
Thursday 28 March Scholarships Online will be out of order due to
maintenance. As of 10.00 a.m. CET SOL cannot be accessed for
approximately 2 hours. We apologise for the inconvenience.
The
May 2013 deadline for Master’s Degree programmes and Short Course
applications opens 1 March and will close on 7 May 2013, 15.00 CET.
Do
not wait until last minute to submit your application. When many
applicants log into SOL at the same time, chances are the system will
become overloaded and you may miss the deadline. Please note that
questions received between 1 May and 7 May 2013 may have a longer
response time than the usual two working days.
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The aim of the NFP
The overall aim of the NFP is to help increase both the number and the
competencies of skilled staff at a wide range of governmental and
non-governmental organisations. You have to be nominated by your
employer to be eligible for the fellowship. There also has to be a
clear need for training within the context of your organisation.
After completing your training you return to your original workplace.
This ensures the training is embedded within your organisation.
You will improve your knowledge and skills, learn about relevant global
developments in your field and build an international network. The
result is twofold: for your employing organisation, it represents a
direct investment in staff development; for you as a professional, the
training is a valuable asset in your further career.
The target group
The NFP target group consists of professionals who are nationals of and work and live in an NFP country. The chances of obtaining an NFP fellowship increase if you live and work in Sub-Saharan Africa and/or if you are a woman.
The fellowship
An NFP fellowship is intended to supplement the salary that you should
continue to receive during the study period. The allowance is a
contribution towards your costs of living, the costs of tuition fees,
visas, travel, insurance and thesis research, as specified in the NFP
Rules and Regulations for fellowship holders.
Highly competitive selection
Nuffic receives thousands of fellowship applications each year. Only a
small percentage of these applications are eventually granted a
fellowship.
The fellowships are awarded in a very competitive selection to highly
motivated professionals with at least three years’ work experience who
are in a position to introduce the newly-acquired skills and knowledge
into their employing organisation.
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