Call for Applications: Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) Research Development Fellowship Programme 2024/2025
The Africa Research Excellence Fund is pleased to launch the call for the 2024/25 AREF Research Development Fellowship Programme.
Programme Overview
Aim
To support researchers in Africa who are emerging leaders and working on important challenges for human health, to develop their skills as a researcher.
What we offer
A three to nine-month placement at a leading research institution in the UK, Europe or Africa, with additional support at your home institution before and after the placement. Up to £47,000 available
Who is eligible?
Early career researchers. These are research active post-doctoral scientists and clinicians with higher qualifications who are nationals of and employed in Africa (see detailed eligibility criteria).
How to apply
Read the guidance documents carefully before developing your proposal and starting your application. Complete the application form via the portal at https://programmes.aref-africa.org.uk/
Timelines:
We aim to notify all applicants of the outcomes of their applications by April 2025. Successful Fellowships are expected to start between July 2025 and no later than December 2025.
Deadline for submission of all application documents: 13:00 GMT, 4 October 2024
Questions
Should you have any further questions that are not contained in the scheme information document, please contact us via the “Contact Us” section on the portal which can be found on the lefthand panel on your homepage preferably by 27 September 2024.
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