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Funding opportunities supporting ageing research, student projects, and emerging scholars across African communities.

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CBIAS Undergraduate Scholarship

Supports student ageing research across Sub-Saharan Africa through a problem-identifying and problem-solving approach focused on community-based ageing priorities.

FocusAgeing research opportunities, challenges, solutions, and priority areas relevant to Sub-Saharan Africa.
MaterialsCover letter, CV, research proposal, budget plan, supervisor support letter, and transcript.
ApplyUse the scholarship application form and review the detailed call before submitting.
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CBIAS Graduate Scholarship

The 2026 graduate-level CBIAS call supports master's students in Sub-Saharan Africa who will conduct ageing research using e-Delphi methodology.

EligibilityCitizens or permanent residents of Sub-Saharan African countries in the first year of a master's program.
Award$250 CAD. Four awards available: East Africa, South Africa, and two for West Africa.
DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026 by 8pm Nigerian time.
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Chukwudi Ogbueche Memorial ERPAAN Award

A yearly memorial award honoring Chukwudi Ogbueche and recognizing excellence in gerontological and geriatric physiotherapy.

EligibilityTop student in the gerontological/geriatric physiotherapy course at Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
Award Value₦100,000.
PeriodAwarded yearly.
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2024/2025

Latest award holders

Tomisin Oyetunde
CBIAS Undergraduate Scholarship
Tomisin Oyetunde
Physiotherapy, 500 Level
University of Benin
2024/2025
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Happiness A. Omoathebu
CBIAS Undergraduate Scholarship
Happiness A. Omoathebu
Physiotherapy, 500 Level
University of Benin City, Edo State
2024/2025
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Memorial Award

Chukwudi Ogbueche Memorial ERPAAN Award holders

Iheohakara Franklin receiving the Chukwudi Ogbueche Memorial ERPAAN Award
Iheohakara Franklin
Peter Cleaver receiving the Chukwudi Ogbueche Memorial ERPAAN Award
Peter Cleaver
Udwadi Noble receiving the Chukwudi Ogbueche Memorial ERPAAN Award
Udwadi Noble

From left to right: Robinson Modum, PT; Prof. Okonkwo Prosper; Prof. C.O. Akosile, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences; and Kalu Michael, PT, standing to the right of the award recipients.

History

Previous award holders

YearRecipientAward ReceivedInstitutionResearch Area
2019/20
Ekigbo Chisom Cassandra
Currently completing an MSc in New Zealand
CBIAS Undergraduate Scholarship
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Nigeria
Validation and Cultural Adaptation of Outcome Measures.
2018/19
Michael Ibekaku
PhD Candidate, Dalhousie University
CBIAS Undergraduate Scholarship
University of Nigeria Nsukka
Nigeria
Dementia & Physical Activity

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