2026/2027 UNESCO/Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowships in Archaeology and Conservation (Fully Funded to Poland) – Opportunities For Africans

Application Deadline:  15 May 2026

Applications at the moment are open for the 2026/2027 UNESCO/Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowships in Archaeology and Conservation. With a view to selling human useful resource capacities and to enhancing worldwide understanding and friendship amongst nations and the peoples, the Polish National Commission for UNESCO and the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland, are putting on the disposal of UNESCO 7 fellowships in the sector of Archaeology and Conservation. The 7 chosen fellows shall be given the chance to undertake a 9-month archaeological internship between 1 October 2026 and 30 June 2027, on the Faculty of Archaeology of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland.

Invited Member States (24)

• Algeria • Bolivia • Cameroon • Cape Verde • Cuba• Ecuador • Egypt • Ghana • Georgia • Iran (the Islamic Republic of) • Iraq  • Jamaica • Kazakhstan • Mauritius • Moldova • Mongolia • Peru • Republic of South Africa • Senegal • Sudan • Tanzania • Uganda • Ukraine • Uzbekistan

Field of Research Study and Fellowship Duration

The chosen fellows will undertake an 9-month Archaeological internship, which shall be consisted of a most important course (New multidisciplinary strategies inarchaeological observe) and chosen extra and supplementary programs on the Faculty of Archaeology of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland.

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates have to be the nationals from the above-mentioned invited Member States, fulfilling the next eligibility necessities:

• Candidates should maintain a B.A. or M.A. diploma, ideally in the realm of Archaeology or Conservation;
• Be proficient in studying and writing in English;
• No greater than 40 years previous.

Benefits

Facilities Offered by the Polish authorities

• Free tuition for 9 months and entry to the college amenities based mostly on the native rules.
• A Monthly allowance, in accordance to two scholarship charges decided by the final educational diploma obtained by the fellowship holder:  PLN 2,200 for Master of Arts (M.A) and PLN 1,800 for Bachelor of Arts (B.A) (1 USD = roughly 4,00 PLN). Thus, all residing bills and lodging in Poland are to be borne by the man with this allowance; and
• A one-time particular allowance of of 2200 PLN for Master of Arts (M.A) or 1800 PLN for Bachelor of Arts (B.A), to be paid upon arrival in Poland, this sum will cowl totally different actions associated to your keep in Poznan, reminiscent of cultural, historic and/or touristic visits, conferences, workshops, and seminars associated to your research. 

Facilities Offered by UNESCO

• International journey bills (by probably the most direct, economical route): from the beneficiary’s nation to and from Poland shall be lined by UNESCO;
• Health insurance coverage for fellowship beneficiaries who’re declared medically match: UNESCO fellowship holders could also be lined by a medical insurance coverage, taken-out by the Organization throughout fellowship. UNESCO will subscribe the medical insurance on behalf of awarded fellows and cowl the price incurred.;
• One-time particular pocket allowance of US$120 (100 and twenty US {dollars}).

How to Apply – Guidance for Candidates

Step 1:
Read fastidiously Annex I (Terms and Conditions) and Annex III (Study Programme) for the 2026/2027 version of UNESCO/Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowships in Archaeology and Conservation) to perceive the necessities for eligible candidatures and the procedures for application submission.

Step 2:
Contact the National Commission for UNESCO of your nation to enquire the application procedures at nationwide degree. Click here for the contact info of the National Commissions for UNESCO.

Step 3:
Prepare your application, together with the next supporting paperwork as required in the Annex II:

1. UNESCO fellowships application type: all 4 pages of the shape must be duly accomplished in English utilizing capital letter (illegible paperwork shall be eradicated from the analysis process, and hand writing type have to be written in capital letters solely);
2. A duplicate of the id picture of the applicant;
3. A scanned copy of passport homepage;
4. Certified copies (in English) of Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree obtained: candidates ought to have accomplished and obtained the levels earlier than making use of for this fellowships programme, and the introduced levels shall meet the necessities and rules of European Union);
5. UNESCO certificates of language information, duly accomplished by a related authority, if the mom tongue of the candidate shouldn’t be English; and
6. Two letters of advice from somebody associated to the candidate’s work, as effectively confirming the candidate’s {qualifications}. 

Step 4:
Submit your application with all of the supporting paperwork talked about above to the National Commission for UNESCO of your nation.

NOTE: As National Commission for UNESCO of the invited international locations will choose and transmit the functions of nominated candidates to UNESCO Paris Headquarter by midnight (Paris time), 15 May 2026 on the newest, candidates are suggested to submit their application to the National Commissions as early as doable.

Step 5:
As quickly as you’re knowledgeable by the National Commission for UNESCO of your nation that you’re endorsed and nominated as a candidate for this programme, you must submit your application by electronic mail to to [email protected] (with [email protected] in copy).

Note: Only functions endorsed  by the National Commission shall be accepted by UNESCO.  

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the UNESCO/Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowships in Archaeology and Conservation.