AREF Research Development Fellowship Programme 2024/2025 (Up to £47,000)

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About AREF Research Development Fellowship Programme

The aim of the Research Development Fellowship Programme is to provide opportunities for talented health researchers based in Africa, so that they can lead research that is responsive to its African settings and can contribute to reducing the burden of disease. It aims to develop emerging African scientists through developing their skills, experience, confidence and research outputs.

Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) Fellowships offer awardees 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.

• Sponsor Organisation: Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF)

Benefits of AREF Research Development Fellowship Programme

The fellowship provides:

• 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.

AREF Research Development Fellowship Programme Requirements

• Open to early career researchers based in Africa.
• Eligible applicants are research active postdoctoral scientists and clinicians with higher qualifications who are nationals of and employed in Africa.

Application Date and Process

1. Read the Application  Scheme Information Scheme Information
2. Thoroughly review the  Guidance on Completing the Application Forms 
3. AREF Terms and Conditions .This is also available on the portal 

You can read more about the fellowship, and what kind of topics their Fellows who come from Africa have been researching.

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

04 October, 2024

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