Feb 02, 2015

We invite PhD, Master and Bachelor students enrolled at universities in the European Union to submit applications to the “University Meets Microfinance” (UMM) Scholarship Program for ongoing or planned field experiences on financial inclusion topics. The field experience must still be ongoing at the time of the scholarship deadline to be eligible.

UMM Scholarships Program for Field Experiences
Scholarships of up to 1500 EUR are granted to students enrolled at universities in the European Union to cover travel and/or accommodation expenses during the field experience.

- PhD students are eligible to apply for scholarships for field research in the frame of their PhD research.
- Master and Bachelor students are eligible to apply for scholarships for field research in the frame of their thesis research or internships in developing countries.

Each application is evaluated by a professor and a practitioner. The final score is the average of the two evaluations. Successful candidates are informed six weeks after the submission deadline. Outstanding applicants may be invited to share the results of their research during UMM events, in UMM newsletters or on the UMM website.

Upcoming application deadline for UMM Scholarships Program 2015: 15 February 2015 - 1st Call for Scholarship Applications (open to PhD, Master and Bachelor students)

Application forms and related information for scholarships are available at: UMM Scholarship Program

For the second year in a row, e-MFP takes the lead on and manages the 1st call for Scholarship applications. Initiated in 2010 by PlaNet Finance and the e-MFP with the main support of the European Union, the e-MFP UMM Action Group aims to foster cooperation between students, academics and practitioners and to further improve education and research in the fields of microfinance and financial inclusion.

Please send your complete application to gerice@umm2.org and include email subject: UMM Scholarship application 2015

Contact gerice@umm2.org for any questions related to the application process.


About University Meets Microfinance (UMM)
Initiated in 2009 by PlaNet Finance and Freie Universität Berlin, University Meets Microfinance (UMM) is a European initiative which fosters cooperation between universities, students in Europe and microfinance practitioners to contribute to microfinance innovation and education for development. UMM is active in domains such as microfinance education, microfinance research, information capitalization, professional exchange & dissemination of information. All UMM activities are carried out under the umbrella of the European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) in the frame of the e-MFP UMM Action Group.

UMM Institutional and Financial Partners
PlaNet Finance, European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP), European Commission, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Agence Française de Développement (AFD), European Investment Bank Institute (EIB-I), Freie Universität Berlin, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and Capgemini Italia (country partner).

Today, more than 5.100 students, academics and practitioners have benefitted from UMM activities. 

Contact & Follow UMM
umm@planetfinance.org
www.universitymeetsmicrofinance.eu
www.facebook.com/universitymeetsmicrofinance

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