The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw is opening recruitment for PCMA scholarships in Egypt for the academic year of 2021/2022. The scholarships are financed by the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA).
The PCMA scholarship (Stypendium CAŚ) is intended for students or graduates of Polish universities (regardless of citizenship) who want to conduct research related to the archaeology and history of Egypt or neighboring areas. The scholarship involves a stay in Egypt of up to a few months and gives the opportunity for individual scientific development or for participation in the work of Polish archaeological expeditions in Egypt.
In 2021/2022, the amount of the scholarship is PLN 2,000 per month (not taxable). The PCMA UW Centre in Cairo provides the scholarship holders with free accommodation, as well as the possibility of using its reading room, book collection and office facilities. Its staff offer support in dealing with official arrangements in Cairo. The PCMA Research Centre organizes meetings and seminars during which that scholarship holders present their research projects (see: #PCMAscholars on FB).
The recipients of the scholarship will be selected by the Scholarship Committee.
The deadline for submitting applications is 30 April 2021.
Scholarship regulations, application form and information about the Scholarship Committee can be downloaded from the the PCMA website,
Please, send any questions regarding PCMA Scholarships to pcma(at)uw.edu.pl with a note in the title: SCHOLARSHIP 2021/2022.
More about the PCMA Research Centre in Cairo.