Apply Now: African Oxford Initiative Fellowship Program 2024

The African Oxford Initiative (AfOx) Visiting Fellowship Program is intended to enable exceptional African researchers to develop worldwide networks while focusing on a project of their choice in partnership with Oxford-based scholars.

The University of Oxford AfOx Catalyst Grants give initial financing for collaborative research between scholars from African research institutions and the University of Oxford.

Details:

Fellows of the African Oxford Initiative Fellowship will be associated with the University of Oxford for 12 months, with ten months of virtual participation and a two-month in-person visit to Oxford from April to June (Trinity term). During the Fellowship, AfOx Fellows are assigned to a Department and a College within the University.

Several AfOx fellowships are offered in partnership with major partners at the University of Oxford. These organizations include TORCH, the Oxford Department for International Development, the Law Faculty, the Mathematical Institute, the Refugee Studies Centre, the African Studies Centre, the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, the Corpus Classical Fellowship, and Improving Equitable Access to Healthcare.

Eligibility Requirements:

To be considered for the program, you must:

• be a national of any African country or have indefinite leave to remain in any African country.
• have a position in an African university/research institution domiciled in an African country and are a legal resident in the host country of your institution.

Benefits:

During the 10 months of virtual engagement fellows will have remote access to resources available at Oxford University including library access and support to strengthening research leadership skills.

During the in-person fellowship selected Fellows will be provided with an en-suite, single occupancy study bedroom. A temporary University card for access to the University and college buildings and temporary membership to the host college’s Senior Common Room will be granted for the period of residency. The fellowship will also include return economy flight ticket, airport transfer, visa fee and a maintenance allowance for incidental expenses during the residence ( up to £250 per week according to University guidelines).

Application

Interested and qualified applicants should Apply here

Best Wishes!

Deadline: May 31, 2024