Deadline: 27-Jun-25

The Africa Research Excellence Fund is pleased to announce its call for the AREF Research Development Fellowship Programme to support researchers in Africa who are emerging leaders and working on important challenges for human health, to develop their skills as a researcher.

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.

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.

Funding Information

• The Seed Fund is an award of up to £50,000 over 12 months.

• Applicants can ask for a maximum of:
  • Maximum 3 month preparatory period
  • Maximum 9 month placement
  • Maximum 3 month follow up period

For more information, visit AREF.