For the 2025 African Research Fellowship Program, which intends to enable African researchers to engage in Earth Observation (EO) R&D activities pertinent to Africa’s concerns, applications from adequately qualified applicants are welcomed. With the help of EO data, the Fellowship will enable the next generation of African academics to create creative, fact-based solutions that will solve social, environmental, and economic challenges. This will benefit policymakers as well as civil society.
SUMMARY for 2025 African Research Fellowship Program:
Fellowship Host: European Space Agency, and African Union Commission
Program Type: Research Fellowship
Program Location: Italy
Available Slot: Several
Basic Qualifications: Masters
2025 African Research Fellowship Program | Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for African Research Fellowship 2025, applicants must meet the following requirements:
Applicants must demonstrate excellent academic and research abilities.
Applicants must have obtained relevant first degree from recognized institution of higher learning and be enrolled in a PhD or Masters program.
Applicant’s research interest must align with the objective of the fellowship particularly in the areas of water resource management and food security.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the African Research Fellowship 2025 are to complete an online application and provide all the required information and document on or before the application deadline as late application will not be accepted.
Applicants are to submit the following supporting documents:
Research Proposal (use the template provided with the ARF package).
Curriculum Vitae (CV) including a list of publications (maximum 3 pages).
Copy of identification (preferably passport).
Scan of PhD or Master’s Diploma.
Two (2) Reference Letters.
Application Deadline: 30 October, 2024
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