# National Research and Innovation Agency of Uruguay (ANII)

**Source**: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/scholarships/items/national-research-and-innovation-agency-of-uruguay-anii-1.html
**Parent**: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/funding_masters/index.html

## About the award

**Level:** Masters, PhD\
**Course:** 1-year Master's programmes and PhD programmes of up to 4 years, in the strategic areas \
**Country/Region:** Uruguay\
**Value:** 20% discount \
**No. of awards:** No maximum\
**Deadline:** 17 March 2026

## More information

Since 2018, ANII and Queen Mary have formally partnered to fund Uruguayan Master's and Doctoral students to study at Queen Mary.

Prospective scholars have to first apply to Queen Mary for their chosen programme. Following acceptance, they can then apply to ANII for a scholarship.

### Strategic Areas

Proposals may be submitted in strategic areas that contribute to development, improvement, resolution or the utilisation of the following sectors/problems/opportunities (a), or to the following prioritised technological areas (b), as defined in the National Strategic Plan for Science, Technology and Innovation (PENCTI).

### (a) Sector / Core Problems and Opportunities

- Software, IT services and audiovisual production
- Human and animal health (including pharmaceuticals)
- Agricultural and agro-industrial production
- Environment and environmental services
- Energy
- Education and social development
- Logistics and transport
- Tourism

### (b) Prioritised Technological Areas

- ICT
- Biotechnology
- Nanotechnology

[MASTER DEGREES ABROAD IN STRATEGIC AREAS](https://www.anii.org.uy/apoyos/formacion/440/maestrias-en-el-exterior-en-areas-estrategicas/)\
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[DOCTORATES ABROAD IN STRATEGIC AREAS](https://www.anii.org.uy/apoyos/formacion/410/doctorados-en-el-exterior-en-areas-estrategicas/)

For further guidance on this scholarship please email [international-partnerships@qmul.ac.uk](mailto:international-partnerships@qmul.ac.uk)

Please also see the [ANII website](https://www.anii.org.uy/apoyos/formacion/) for more information.