The Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) Research Development Fellowship Programme 2024/2025 for Early career researchers.

Application Deadline: 4 October 2024 

Applications are now open for the 2024/2025 AREF Research Development Fellowship.

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.

Eligibility Requirements

• 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).

Benefits

• 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.

Timeline:

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 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the AREF Research Development Fellowship