Brazil Africa Institute (IBRAF) 2021 Fellowship Program for Scholars & Professionals (Brazil)

The IFP will offer Professors, Ph.D. candidates, Masters students, specialists, undergraduates and professionals an opportunity to have a concrete experience in an international and nongovernmental organization that is actively engaged in international cooperation. With the exchange of know-how between the fellows and IBRAF – as well as its partner institutions – the program aims at empowering the next generation of decision-makers in Brazil and Africa.

The IBRAF FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ON SOUTH-SOUTH AND TRIANGULAR COOPERATION (IFP) aims to overcomes the gap between studying and engaging in international cooperation, taking scholars and professionals to hands on experiences in Brazil in order to explore, understand and disclose good practices and projects in socioeconomic development.

• Table of Content
• About Brazil Africa Institute (IBRAF)
• IBRAF Fellowship Program
• Aim and Benefits of IBRAF Fellowship Program
• Requirements for IBRAF Fellowship Program Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Brazil Africa Institute (IBRAF)

Brazil Africa Institute is a non-profit organization aiming to promote the engagement between Brazil and the African continent, championing economic development for governments and private sector's interests.

IBRAF Fellowship Program

Application Deadline	12 Oct 2020
Country to study	Brazil
Type	Training
Sponsor	Brazil Africa Institute (IBRAF)
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of IBRAF Fellowship Program

Numerous

• IBRAF will offer institutional support for all the aforementioned activities, at its headquarters in Fortaleza and through partner organizations’ offices all over Brazil and the African continent.
• The IFP has the capacity to receive multiple fellows at the same time, with adequate space for working and living. They will each be engaged in one of the three cycles for a determined period, rotating after the completion of each activity.
• Professionals and Researchers will receive, after the completion of the program, an academic certificate issued by the Brazil Africa Institute with due accreditation, plus the title of fellowship alumni.
• At the end of every year, IBRAF will produce a publication, in the form of a book or an e-book, to review, compile and systematize all the knowledge produced by the fellows of the determined period.
• IBRAF, seeking to foster academic production, will promote an amicable competition, and the Fellowship Program’s best and most notable research project will receive a space at the Brazil Africa Forum to showcase its findings.

Requirements for IBRAF Fellowship Program Qualification

• Candidates must either be enrolled in an Undergraduate program, have a Bachelor’s Degree or hold an advanced degree (PhD, MPhil., MSc., MA or equivalents) in a relevant field
• Candidates from all nationalities are eligible
• Candidates must be proficient in English
• Female professionals and researchers are encouraged to apply to meet gender parity in the program
• Disabled Individuals are encouraged to apply

Documents Required for Application

For the application process, candidates must send the following documents:

• Official Application Form
• Curriculum Vitae in English
• Cover Letter in English (max. 1 page)
• Personal Writing Sample of a relevant theme in English (max.3 pages)
• Research Proposal indicating the key-area of preference for the activities, draft title, background, justification and expected outcomes (max. 3 pages)
• Passport pages with personal information and photo

Application Deadline

October 12, 2020

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Brazil Africa Institute (IBRAF) on forms.app to apply

For more details, visit IBRAF website