ARUA Early-career Research Fellowships 2026 (Cohort 2)

ARUA Early-career Research Fellowships 2026. The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA), with support from the Mastercard Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation of New York, is launching this

Applicants must be African nationals who have a PhD in a discipline/sub-discipline related to the thematic area of the Centre of Excellence or Cluster of Research Excellence.Applicants must be within 5 years of completing their PhD.Applicants should be young faculty (or research) members at an ARUA university. Eligible candidates from non-ARUA Universities can apply.Female postdoctoral fellows will be considered in limited cases.The applicant should not be more than 35 years old at the time of applying.Applicants should have a highly competitive track record relevant to the opportunity and be willing to develop a strong international standing and research reputation.Applicants must be available to spend 6 months away from their home university and be able to return to their home institution.Applicant must be working on an ongoing project related to the CoE or CoRE and have readily available data to accomplish the main roles and responsibilities.Eligible women are strongly encouraged to

Successful candidates will be contracted by ARUA for 6 months. The research fellowship shall provide a monthly stipend of US$2,000, a modest payment for accommodation, and travel support (return ticket to host institution).Note that thereare no relocation expenses.Additional financial support is available for eligible women who may require adjustment assistance (e.g., for childcare). The host CoE will provide the research fellow with office space. Eligibility Applicants must be African nationals who have a PhD in a discipline/sub-discipline related to the thematic area of the Centre of Excellence or Cluster of Research Excellence.Applicants must be within 5 years of completing their PhD.Applicants should be young faculty (or research) members at an ARUA university. Eligible candidates from non-ARUA Universities can apply.Female postdoctoral fellows will be considered in limited cases.The applicant should not be more than 35 years old at the time of applying.Applicants should have a hig

To apply for this research fellowship, submit the following documents: Cover letter outlining your reasons for applying for the position and details of how you will achieve the roles and responsibilities of the position. This should include an overview of your experience in the relevant field and how you meet the eligibility criteria. The candidate must specify the particular ARUA CoE or Africa-Europe CoRE to which they are applying. If an applicant has previously spent time at the proposed CoE or CoRE (e.g., as a student, postdoc, etc.), the cover letter should include a motivation for how this visit will build on the pre-existing relationship. Applicants may also suggest potential supervisors whom they may have already contacted. Applicants should also outline if they require a visa to visit the host or an affiliated institution of the CoE or CoRE and, if so, what is required and the estimated processing time.Full CV, including applicant details (e.g., date of birth, passport number

Apply via official link: https://arua.org/early-career-research-fellowships/