The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Masters & PhD Scholarships 2020/2021 for study in Germany (Funded)

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Masters & PhD Scholarships 2020/2021 for study in Germany (Funded)

Application Deadline: July 15th 2020 https://bit.ly/2XXeuWO

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung awards scholarships to international master students and graduates in order to enable study and research at universities in Germany. This way, we actively promote intercultural dialogues, the formation of international networks as well as the internationalization of universities and science.

Each year new focus countries or regions are determined for our selection procedures. In 2020 the focus regions will be Central Europe, Southeast Asia, Near East and Western Africa. Interviews will be conducted in Budapest, Seoul, Amman and a capital city in a West African country (yet to be determined). If you are living in a country or region close to these cities, you may send your written application directly to the responsible KAS office – please check their web-sites for the exact procedure and addressee. Students living in countries that are not listed cannot apply for the international selection procedure in 2020.

Requirements

have a university degree, as we do not provide support for bachelor studies,
prove above average academic performance,
be no older that 30 when applying,
have good knowledge of the German language (B2-level),
be actively engaged in voluntary work,
plan to study a minimum of three semesters at a university in Germany,
possess a broad general education and distinct interest in political issues,
have a positive attitude towards democracy and human rights,
be open to develop their personal points of view and practice tolerance,

Benefits

The duration and level of funding varies for different types of studies. Graduates (master or postgraduate students) receive a monthly scholarship of € 850 ( € 861 as of August 1, 2020). The standard funding period is two years. After having obtained unconditional admission to doctoral studies at a German university, PhD-students receive a monthly scholarship of € 1.200. The standard funding period for PhD scholars is three years. We also fund research stays in Germany for the minimum of three semesters.

Covid-19 updates: Angola records eight new coronavirus cases

 Angola reports eight new infections of covid-19, of which five were imported and three were  locally transmitted.

    Angola registers 8 more cases, 5 imported and 3 local transmission.The Secretary of State for Public Health, Franco Mufinda, reported that in the last 24 hours, there were 8 more positive cases, 5 imported and 3 from local transmission. 

    According to the governor, who spoke at the usual press conference to update data on covid - 19 in the country, it is about 6 male and 2 female individuals, aged between 22 and 42 years. The imported cases, 4 are from Russia, 1 from Lebanon. The cases of local transmission are from the Hoji Ya Henda sanitary fence. 

    Franco Mufinda reported that the country also recorded the recovery of 19 people, “the largest number ever” " he said. A 92-year-old from the Multiperfil sanitary fence, in whom covid-19 was detected, passed away this morning, according to the ruler, not because of covid-19, but due to a stroke. 

    Thus, the epidemiological picture of covid - 19 in the country adds up to 138(+8) confirmed positive cases, being 71 (+8) active, 61 recovered (+19) and 6 deaths (+1). The number of cases of local transmission is 75 (+3) and the imported ones are 63 (+5) cases.  

    From the laboratory, have been collected so far, 14,464 samples, of which 138 positive, 14,145 negative and 186 are in processing. In institutional quarantines there are 549 people, 288 people were discharged, suspicious cases investigated are 459 and direct or occasional contacts under surveillance are 1,199. 

The African context

    

Africa today overcame the barrier of six thousand killed by covid-19, recording 6,040, more 284 than on Friday, and counts more than 225 thousand infections, according to official data released by the African Union. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the African Union (Africa CDC), the number of infected has increased from 216,446 to 225,105, that is, 8,659 more sick people. 

    Globally, the new coronavirus has already infected more than 7.6 million people and killed at least 426,029 people worldwide, according to the balance sheet made by the agency France Presse, based on official sources. 

    According to data compiled by AFP up to 11: 00 am today, there have been at least 426,029 deaths in 7,663,680 cases of infection in 196 countries and territories since the beginning of the covid-19 pandemic, of which at least 3,441,600 are now considered cured.

Angola regista mais 8 casos de Covid-19

Angola regista mais 8 casos, 5 importados e 3 de transmissão local

O secretário de Estado para a Saúde Pública, Mufinda, informou que nas últimas 24 horas, foram registados mais 8 casos positivos, sendo 5 importados e 3 de transmissão local.

Segundo o governante, que falava na habitual conferência de imprensa para atualização dos dados sobre a covid-19 no país, trata-se de 6 indivíduos do sexo masculino e 2 do sexo feminino, em idades compreendidas entre 22 e 42 anos. Os casos importados, 4 são provenientes da Rússia, 1 proveniente da Líbano. Os casos de transmissão local, são da cerca sanitária do Hoji Ya Henda.

Franco Mufinda informou que o país registou igualmente a recuperação de 19 pessoas, “o maior número de sempre”, disse.

Um idoso de 92 anos, da cerca sanitária da Multiperfil, em quem foi detetado a covid-19, faleceu na manhã de hoje, de acordo com o governante, não por causa da covid-19, mas devido a um acidente vascular cerebral (AVC).

Assim sendo o quadro epidemiológico da covid-19 no país, passa a somar 138(+8) casos positivos confirmados, sendo 71 (+8) ativos, 61 recuperados (+19) e 6 óbitos (+1). O número de casos de transmissão local são 75 (+3) e os importados são 63 (+5) casos.

Do laboratório, foram colhidas até agora, 14.464 amostras, sendo 138 positivas, 14.145 negativas e 186 estão em processamento.

Em quarente institucional estão 549 pessoas, 288 pessoas receberam altas, os casos suspeitos investigados são 459 e os contactos diretos ou ocasionais sob vigilância são 1.199.

África superou hoje a barreira dos seis mil mortos por covid-19, registando 6.040, mais 284 que na sexta-feira, e conta mais de 225 mil infeções, segundo dados oficiais divulgados pela União Africana.

De acordo com o Centro de Controlo e Prevenção de Doenças da União Africana (África CDC), o número de infetados passou de 216.446 para 225.105, isto é, mais 8.659 pessoas doentes.

A nível global, o novo coronavírus já infetou mais de 7,6 milhões de pessoas e matou pelo menos 426.029 pessoas em todo o mundo, de acordo com o balanço feito pela agência France Presse, baseada em fontes oficiais.

De acordo com os dados compilados pela AFP até às 11:00 horas de hoje, registaram-se pelo menos 426.029 mortes em 7.663.680 casos de infeção em 196 países e territórios, desde o início da pandemia de covid-19, dos quais pelo menos 3.441.600 são agora considerados curados