AREF 2022 Research Development Fellowship for African Researchers

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 RDF Programme aims to develop emerging African scientists who are working on important challenges for human health in Africa, growing their skills, experience, confidence and research outputs.

The scope of the Programme includes both infectious and non-communicable diseases that are significant and/or identified as “neglected” in Africa.

The RDF Programme enables talented early-career researchers to:

• acquire advanced research skills
• develop and test their own compelling research questions
• develop highly effective mentoring relationships
• grow their potential collaborations
• raise their profile through international networking

• Table of Content
• About Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF)
• Research Development Fellowshi
• Aim and Benefits of Research Development Fellowshi
• Requirements for Research Development Fellowshi Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Research Development Fellowshi
• 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

Research Development Fellowshi

Application Deadline	22 Sep 2022
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF)
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Research Development Fellowshi

A three to nine-month placement at a leading research institution in Europe or Africa, with additional support at your home institution before and after the placement, up to a maximum of £40,000. 

Requirements for Research Development Fellowshi Qualification

Research active post-doctoral scientists and clinicians who are nationals of and employed in Sub-Saharan Africa who were awarded their doctorate after May 2014; and clinicians without a doctorate but who have a research-relevant Master’s degree and at least two and up to seven years active research experience.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Research Development Fellowshi

• Applicants will need to demonstrate a credible, ambitious vision for their research career in an area of human-health challenge for Africa; and a transformational, well-supported development plan that would be significantly enhanced by the RDF Programme. Potential applicants?are strongly encouraged to discuss their?plans at an early stage with their?employing and potential host organisations.
• Equality and diversity are core values of AREF and we encourage applications by scientists irrespective of gender, colour, race, or creed.  We strongly welcome eligible applicants from francophone and lusophone countries as well as from anglophone countries.

Application Deadline

September 22, 2022

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) on www.surveymonkey.com to apply

After reading the information below, download the Application Form and Information for Applicants and email to [email protected] before the closing date 12:00 GMT 22 September 2022 . 

For more details, visit AREF website.