Wageningen University & Research/Wasafiri 2021 African Food Fellowship for African Researchers

Wageningen University and Research & Wasafiri, with support of IKEA Foundation, have come together to create a unique systems leadership programme and fellowship for Africa’s food systems leaders. Leaders in the food systems are needed who see the bigger picture and can adapt to an ever-changing context. As a leader in the field, you have the determination to help make Africa’s food systems regenerative and more inclusive.

• Table of Content
• About Wageningen University & Research
• African Food Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of African Food Fellowship
• Requirements for African Food Fellowship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Wageningen University & Research

Wageningen University & Research is a collaboration between Wageningen University and the Wageningen Research foundation. That is the mission of Wageningen University & Research. Over 6,500 employees and 12,500 students from more than hundred countries work everywhere around the world in the domain of healthy food and living environment for governments and the business community-at-large. The strength of Wageningen University & Research lies in its ability to join the forces of specialised research institutes and the university. It also lies in the combined eff... continue reading

African Food Fellowship

Aim and Benefits of African Food Fellowship

Scholarship is fully funded.

Requirements for African Food Fellowship Qualification

• Passion to work with others and make a difference to the food system
• Able and committed to complete the entire programme
• You have a strategic position, network to contribute to real change in aquaculture, horticulture or agri-finance
• Resident of Kenya
• Age 27- 45 years
• Good English is needed to follow the courses
• Able to think and act in a connected way

Selection Criteria:

• Motivation: are you ambitious, committed and an inspiration to others?
• Talent: do you have potential for leadership, emerging skills and/or a strategic position?
• Impact: have you already made a difference in the impact area?
• Active: are you currently working to bring about real change in food systems?
• Vision: are you able to think and act in a collaborative manner and focus on root causes rather than symptoms?
• Diversity: we seek diversity in the group in many ways, including gender, leadership experience, perspectives and positions within or related to food system

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Wageningen website.