PlaNet Finance, a French nonprofit, has issued a call for students to submit applications for its third University Meets Microfinance (UMM) Scholarship Programme.
UMM was launched by PlaNet Finance and Freie Universitat Berlin, a German Univeristy, in 2009 with the aim of fostering cooperation between university students in Europe and microfinance practitioners. Since 2009, UMM has involved 1,300 students, practitioners and professors from 26 universities and 12 countries. In addition to scholarships, UMM offers microfinance seminars, workshops, mentorship and research opportunities. The scholarship of up to EUR 1,500 (USD 2,112) is open to bachelors, masters and doctoral degree candidates enrolled in European universities who are conducting research on microfinance-related topics as part of their theses. The deadline for PhD student applications is June 15, 2011, and the deadline for bachelors and masters students is October 15, 2011.
For more information on eligibility criteria and applications forms, you may visit http://www.universitymeetsmicrofinance.eu/site/scholarships.html
By: Alexandra Pattee, Research Associate
About University Meets Microfinance (UMM): UMM is a program co-financed by Freie Universitat Berlin (FUB) and PlaNet Finance, an international non-profit organization established in 1998 aiming to alleviate poverty through microfinance. The program functions under PlaNet Finance’s microfinance training center, PlaNet University. UMM was created with the purpose of connecting university students in Europe with microfinance professionals via seminars, lectures, scholarship and award opportunities, workshops, mentorship and research.
About PlaNet Finance: Founded in 1998 in Paris, France, PlaNet Finance is a nongovernmental organization (NGO) with the mission of alleviating poverty through microfinance development. PlaNet Finance is active in approximately 80 countries as of 2008 and is comprised of eight independent units: PlaNet Finance Advisory Services, which provides technical and advisory services; Planet Rating, a microfinance rating agency; PlaNIS responsAbility SAS, which specializes in advisory services and structuring and managing microfinance funds; MicroCred, an investor in microfinance; PlaNet Guarantee, which specializes in microinsurance; FinanCites, a social venture capital company; MicroFit, a microfinance software unit; and PlaNet University, a microfinance training provider.
Sources and Resources:
[1] PlaNet Finance Press Release “PlaNet Finance offers “University Meets Microfinance” Scholarship Programme for students’ research on microfinance – 3rd Call 2011″, Submitted directly to MicroCapital.org
MicroCapital.org Article, March 29, 2011, “PlaNet Finance, Freie Universitat Berlin Invite Students to Apply for University Meets Microfinance (UMM) Scholarship Programme”, https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-planet-finance-freie-universitat-berlin-invite-students-to-apply-for-university-meets-microfinance-umm-scholarship-programme/
MicroCapital.org Article, February 14, 2011, “PlaNet Finance, Belgian Finance Club Host PlaNet Finance Conferences Brussels 2011, “Microfinance: A Development Tool or a Profit-Making Device” March 21″, https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-planet-finance-belgian-finance-club-host-planet-finance-conferences-brussels-2011-microfinance-a-development-tool-or-a-profit-making-device-march-21/
MicroCapital.org Article, September 9, 2010, “University Meets Microfinance (UMM) Offers Scholarship Opportunities for Microfinance Studies”, https://www.microcapital.org/university-meets-microfinance-umm-offers-scholarship-opportunities-for-microfinance-studies/
MicroCapital.org Article, August 16, 2010, “PlaNet Finance India Inviting Applications for Microfinance Process Excellence Award”, https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-planet-finance-india-inviting-applications-for-microfinance-process-excellence-award/
MicroCapital.org Article, April 30, 2009, “PlaNet Finance Seeks Research Proposals for University Meets Microfinance (UMM) Project”, https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-story-planet-finance-seeks-research-proposals-for-university-meets-microfinance-umm-project/
MicroCapital’s Microfinance Universe: University Meets Microfinance (UMM): https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=University+Meets+Microfinance
MicroCapital’s Microfinance Universe: PlaNet Finance: https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=PlaNet+Finance+India
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