AREF Research Development Fellowship 2024/25

Published by Norah Ahdel

Deadline: 4 October 2024.
Open to: Early-career researchers who are nationals of sub-Saharan African countries and working in health research in Africa.
Benefits: Full Coverage.

Description:

The AREF (Africa Research Excellence Fund) Research Development Fellowship Programme 2024-2025 aims to support the professional development of early-career researchers from sub-Saharan Africa. The programme is designed to provide training, mentorship, and research collaboration opportunities that will help researchers build their capacity to develop and lead research projects independently. The fellowship enables fellows to work on cutting-edge health research while spending time at a leading research institution in the UK or Europe. Through this experience, fellows will gain access to resources, mentorship, and networks that will allow them to enhance their skills, develop innovative research projects, and build long-term collaborations with international experts.

Eligibility:

The postdoctoral researcher should be a professional scientist or clinician with a higher degree of clinical and research experience and holds a postdoctoral position.Candidates must be citizens and working in an African country. Candidates should have preliminary discussions with the senior leaders on his or her employing organization and host organization, which let the Scientific Alignment take place. There is no age limit mentioned.

Benefits:

 

The fellowship provides up to £40,000 in funding, which covers:

  • Research costs related to the fellow’s project.
  • Living expenses during the research placement.
  • Round-trip travel costs to the host institution in the UK or Europe.
  • Access to training and professional development opportunities.
  • Mentorship from leading researchers at the host institution.

How to apply:

Interested applicants must complete an online application form, which includes providing details of their research proposal, CV, and letters of support from both their home institution and the proposed host institution.

For more information, please visit the official website.