Below you will find an overview of all grantees awarded in 2026 under the Graduate Assistantships in Developing Countries program.
In the research group led by Principal Investigator, Têlé Jonas Doumatè (University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin), with International Partner, Rachidi Bolaji Salako (University of Nevada Las Vegas, USA), two students were awarded.
As Ph.D. graduate assistants of the research group, their research focuses on partial differential equations and applications to mathematical biology.
In the research group led by Principal Investigator, Alain Musesa Landa (University of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo), with International Partner, Christian Maire (University Marie and Louis Pasteur, France), one student was awarded.
As a Ph.D. graduate assistant of the research group, her research focuses on number theory within the context of quantum information.
In the research group led by Principal Investigator, Sumit Kumar Debnath (Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, India), with International Partner, Pantelimon Stanica (Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, USA), one student was awarded.
As a Ph.D. graduate assistant of the research group, his research focuses on lattice-based cryptography and post-quantum security.
This award is a one-year extension of an existing award to support Abishek in completing his PhD.
In the research group led by Principal Investigator, Benjamin Randrianirina (University of Fianarantsoa, Madagascar), with International Partner, François Bergeron (Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada), one student was awarded.
As a Ph.D. graduate assistant of the research group, his research focuses on combinatorial species and symmetric functions.
This award is a one-year extension of an existing award to support Josaphat in completing his PhD.
In the research group led by Principal Investigator, Samson Olaniyi (Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria), with International Partner, Ramoshweu Lebelo (Vaal University of Technology, South Africa), one student was awarded.
As a Ph.D. graduate assistant of the research group, her research focuses on mathematical modelling and optimal control of infectious diseases.
In the research group led by Principal Investigator, Shaheen Nazir (Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan), with International Partner, Muhammad Imran Qureshi (King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia), one student was awarded.
As a Ph.D. graduate assistant of the research group, his research focuses on algebraic geometry and computational algebraic geometry.