Bogotá announces doctoral scholarship program for 2027

The Bogotá Mayor's Office, through the District Agency for Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Atenea), has announced the ‘Roberto Zarama’ initiative to fund doctoral studies. The program will offer up to 81 condonable educational credits for 27 prioritized doctoral programs across seven higher education institutions, including Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas.

Selected participants can begin their studies in the first semester of 2027. The benefits include 100% tuition coverage for the official duration of the doctorate, semesterly maintenance funds of 27 million COP, up to 45 million COP for research development, and a one-time international mobility grant exceeding 7.6 million COP. The credits feature a 0% interest rate on the disbursed capital.

Research projects must address regional needs such as circular economy, energy transition, health, biodiversity, food sovereignty, and peacebuilding. While the official application dates have not yet been released, Atenea recommends that interested individuals begin the admission process at partner universities immediately, as an admission letter will be a required component of the application.