The Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) is pleased to announce the commencement of application for the 2024 AREF Research Development Fellowship aimed at providing opportunities for talented health researchers based in Africa to improve their skills.
Fellowships are aimed at giving successful fellows the opportunity to develop their own research ideas, research skills and capabilities, to grow their research relationships through collaboration and mentorship, and to work towards a substantial research funding proposal.
Brief Summary:
- Fellowship Sponsors: Africa Research Excellence Fund
- Nationality: Africans
- Program Type: Postgraduate Fellowship
- Program Location: UK, Europe or Africa
- Program Duration: 9 Months
- Available Slot: Several
- Basic Qualifications: Higher degree
AREF Research Development Fellowship 2024-25 | ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The participate in the AREF Research Development Fellowship, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Applicants must be early career researchers.
- Be research active post-doctoral scientists and clinicians.
- Be nationals of and employed in Africa.
- Demonstrate excellent research abilities.
Application Procedures
Interested applicants for the AREF Research Development Fellowship 2024/25 before they begin their application are to read through the application scheme information. They are to thoroughly review the guidance on Completing the Application Forms.
Applicants will then be required to complete their application form via the application portal on or before the application deadline. Applicants will be required to complete their application carefully and provide the following supporting documents:
Supporting Documents:
- Letter(s) of support from the Host Sponsor(s).
- Letter of support from the Host Institutional Lead (optional)
- Letter(s) of support from the Employing Sponsor(s).
- Letter of support from the Employing Institutional Lead (optional)
- Two chosen publications to demonstrate the applicant’s career history.
- A resubmission document (for previously unsuccessful applicants only)
- A copy of the applicant’s most recently attained degree(s) certificate, usually the PhD certificate.
The application can then be submitted for signatures by the applicant’s sponsors and named administrative authority at both the Host Organisation and Employing Organisation.
Application Deadline: 4th October, 2024