Connecting Cameroonian scholars. Building careers. Creating impact.

A community of Baden-Wurttemberg-STIPENDIUM scholars and alumni connecting knowledge, experience, mentorship and opportunities across Cameroon and the world.

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Founded 2017 3 national conferences 20+ member network Best RC Coordination 2022

Who we are

A network of scholars, professionals and leaders connected to Cameroon

BWS RC Cameroon brings together current and former Baden-Wurttemberg-STIPENDIUM scholarship holders connected to Cameroon — scholars, professionals, researchers, entrepreneurs and leaders from different disciplines and generations.

Chapter members on a traditional punt boat on the Neckar in Tubingen

We create meaningful connections, promote mentorship, support professional development, and encourage members to use their knowledge and experience to create positive impact in Cameroon and beyond.

Our mission

To connect, mentor and empower scholarship holders and alumni by creating opportunities for professional development, collaboration, knowledge exchange and community impact.

Our vision

A strong, connected and active community of Cameroonian scholars and professionals who support one another and contribute their knowledge and expertise to society.

More about the chapter

Bold enough to begin. Relentless in how we succeed. 1% better every day.

We dare to build across borders and generations — to mentor, to collaborate, and to carry what we learned in Baden-Wurttemberg back into work that matters at home and around the world.

What we stand for

Six values that hold the community together

Integrity

Honesty, transparency and ethical leadership in everything the chapter does.

Collaboration

Working together across disciplines, generations and borders.

Mentorship

Supporting the professional and personal development of current and future scholars.

Knowledge sharing

Passing on experience, expertise and opportunities so no one has to start from zero.

Mutual support

A community members can lean on at every stage of life and career.

Impact

Using our knowledge and skills to contribute to positive change.

Our community

Find each other — by field, country, university or year

Scholars and alumni working in public health, engineering, research, business, policy and the arts, in Cameroon, Germany and beyond.

20+Members in the network

3National conferences held

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Mentorship

Guidance from people who have walked the path

Experienced alumni and professionals help younger scholars with PhD applications, scholarships, studying in Germany, career moves and starting a business.

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Opportunities

Jobs, scholarships, fellowships and calls — shared by the network

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In their words

What members say

★★★★★

The Regional Chapter Cameroon is a place where you can build relationships and get to know the way of life in the host country. It is a favourable environment that allows scholarship holders to stay in touch and stay active after their scholarships. I strongly encourage new recipients to take part in these events and to join the chapter to enrich their journey.

Ousmane Diakhate

Universite Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, Senegal · BWS 2021–2022

★★★★★

I still make mistakes speaking German, and the beauty of it is that no one is hurt by that — they focus on my message. The chapter gave me a room where you instantly feel at home and safe, and the confidence to keep going. It is why I now see myself as a bridge between Cameroonian and German research communities.

Marcelline Ongongono

PhD, University of Dschang · Research fellow, KIT · Keynote, Karlsruhe 2024

★★★★★

After my scholarship ended I thought the network ended too. The chapter proved me wrong. A mentor introduced by BWS RC Cameroon read three drafts of my PhD proposal and connected me to a lab in Freiburg. I started my doctorate a year later.

Arlette N.

BWS RC Cameroon member · Environmental engineering

★★★★★

The monthly online get-togethers are where I keep one foot in Germany and one at home. We have talked about publishing, funding, and once spent a whole evening cooking the same dish on three continents. That mix of serious and warm is the chapter.

Brice T.

BWS RC Cameroon member · Public health, Yaounde

★★★★★

I entered the 2024 photo competition on a whim. Not only did my picture end up in the chapter calendar — I met two members in Karlsruhe who now collaborate with me on a community project in Douala.

Cynthia M.

BWS RC Cameroon member · Architecture & heritage

Our journey

From a handful of scholars to a recognised chapter

2017

The chapter is founded

A small group of Cameroonian scholarship holders start meeting to stay connected after their exchange in Baden-Wurttemberg.

2019

Officially recognised

BWS RC Cameroon becomes an official Regional Chapter within the Baden-Wurttemberg-STIPENDIUM network.

2022

1st National Conference — Tubingen

“Bridging the Gap: Network Implementation, Evaluation & Optimisation.” The first annual conference, with the chapter's first photo competition.

2023

2nd National Conference — Cote d'Ivoire

The conference travels to West Africa, widening the network beyond Germany. Photo competition and exhibition continue.

2024

3rd National Conference — Karlsruhe / KIT

“Harnessing German Education for Global Success.” Keynote by Marcelline Ongongono; talk by Dr. Klaus Rümmele (KIT). Exhibition: “Threads of Tradition.”

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