Early Career Research Leadership Fellowships are available through the University of Pretoria’s Future Africa collaboration platform.

Future Africa hosts the two-year research-focused Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship (FAR-LeaF II), which is funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The curriculum emphasizes training the next generation of African scientists and scholars as well as forward-thinking science leadership. Through the application of transformative research methods and ideas, such as inter- and transdisciplinarity, systems thinking, and futures literacy, the program aims to develop a network of up-and-coming African scientists who can tackle the continent’s difficult sustainability concerns. Additionally, it will offer numerous research and educational opportunities spanning various scientific and societal domains, with the goal of developing sustainable solutions in practical settings, forming communities of practice, and tackling the wide range of politics related to sustainability, resilience, and increased social cohesion.

Selection criteria

The following criteria will be used for the nomination and selection of fellows.

 Applicants must have:

• A PhD degree awarded within the last 10 years
• A Faculty or a continuing research position at a research-active institution in Africa
• A solid track record of outstanding academic or scientific accomplishments
• Interest in translating and communicating the results of their work for impact on society
• Interest in developing leadership ability in research and beyond.

Application requirements

1. Applications must be submitted using the online application form. The application form will be live from 11-30 November 2024: http://callforapplications.co.za/ 
2. The application will include a research proposal as outlined in the template included in the online application form.
3. All applicants must provide two support letters from academic referees. One letter should be from the applicant’s line manager or current supervisor and should include confirmation that the applicant will be released from responsibilities – where applicable – to allow them to fulfil the requirements of the fellowship.
4. Every applicant must have a supervisor at their home school who is willing to collaborate with them to design the application, including a budget, publishing plan, and research proposal.
5. In the application and proposal for the research project, the supervisor will be included as a co-applicant alongside the fellow. It is requested that the supervisor fill out the appropriate area of the online application form.

Fellowship financial support

Over the course of two years, the fellowship will grant USD 13,500 in research money annually, which will cover fellowship visits to Future Africa, travel to local and regional communities and meetings, and other expenses connected to the research.

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Closing date: 30th November 2024