AREF Research Development Fellowship for African Researchers 2024

AREF Research Fellowship is designed to enable talented, early-career African researchers to develop their own research ideas and specialist skills, to grow their research relationships through collaboration and mentorship, and to work towards a major funding proposal. This year, funding will be made available for a “planned follow-through” in the awardee’s home institution.

The AREF Research Development Fellowship (RDF) Programme is being launched to support African researchers who are working on important challenges for human health in Africa. 

• Table of Content
• About Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF)
• AREF Research Development Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of AREF Research Development Fellowship
• Requirements for AREF Research Development Fellowship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for AREF Research Development Fellowship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF)

The Africa Research Excellence Fund aims to improve the quality and impact of health research in Africa by nurturing talented, emerging researchers to do the best health research in Africa, for Africa. We want to grow the community of African researchers who lead and partner excellent, collaborative health research that benefits patients, populations, policy makers and practitioners throughout the region and globally. You can be part of our vision and help us achieve it. Please read more about our programmes and how you can get involved:... continue reading

AREF Research Development Fellowship

Application Deadline	24 Oct 2024
Value	£47,000
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF)
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of 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.

What we offer. 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

Requirements for AREF Research Development Fellowship Qualification

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).

Interview date, Process and Venue for AREF Research Development Fellowship

Timelines

We aim to notify all applicants of the outcomes of their applications by April 2025.  

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 

Application Deadline

October 24, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) on programmes.aref-africa.org.uk to apply

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

For more details,visit AREF website