The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) promote
capacity building within organisations in 51 countries by providing
fellowships for training and education for professionals. The NFP is
initiated and fully funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs from
the budget for development cooperation.
The NFP promotes capacity building within organisations in 51 countries
by providing fellowships for training and education for professionals.
The NFP is initiated and fully funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign
Affairs from the budget for development cooperation.
Aim of the NFP
Aim of the NFP
The NFP aims to help increase both the number and the competencies of
skilled staff at a wide range of government and non-government
organisations.
Fellowship holders will improve their knowledge and skills, learn
about relevant global developments in their field and build an
international network. This way the employing organisation directly
invests in staff development and the fellowship holders invest in their
further career.
For the Netherlands it also serves to strengthen ties with the fellowship holder’s country.
After completing the training fellowship holders return to their
original workplace. This ensures the training is embedded within the
organisation.
Types of funding
Types of funding
The NFP offers fellowships for:
- short courses
- master’s degree programmes
- PhD studies
An NFP fellowship is intended to supplement the salary that the
fellow should continue to receive during the study period. The allowance
is a contribution towards the costs of living, the costs of tuition
fees, visas, travel, insurance and thesis research. If applicable, the
fellowship holder is expected to cover the difference between the actual
costs and the amount of the personal NFP allowances.
