Deadline: May 8, 2026.

The Africa Research Excellence Fund is pleased to launch the call for the 2026/27 AREF Research Development Fellowship Programme.  The 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 CRITERIA

1. Early career researchers. These are research active post-doctoral scientists and clinicians with higher qualifications who are nationals of and employed in Africa.
2. Applicants must be a national of a country in Africa.
3. Applicants need not be resident in Africa at the time of applying, provided that the
   application is officially supported by an African institution that meets the eligibility criteria for
   an Employing Organisation which confirms that the applicant is employed locally.
4. Applicants must demonstrate that they have chosen to focus their career on human health research and are progressing on the pathway to become, but are not fully established as, independent researchers, with the potential to lead research that is original and innovative. This can be demonstrated through their employment, training, research experience and outputs.

BENEFITS

1. 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.
2. Up to £47,000 available.

APPLICATION

Complete the application form via the portal 

Find more information on the OFFICIAL WEBSITE