ELIGIBILITY:

All applicants must be African citizens currently residing in an African country. This competition is open to African academics, as well as policy analysts and practitioners. Historically marginalized persons and communities are strongly encouraged to apply, including women, Indigenous people, gender diverse, LGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities, among others.

Applicants who are academics must hold a full-time faculty or research position at an African university or research organization, and have a PhD obtained no earlier than January 2015. Applicants who have not been awarded their PhDs by June 2025 will not have their cases prioritized to be eligible as academics.

Applicants who are policy analysts or practitioners must be based in Africa at any of the following: a regional or sub-regional institution, government or nongovernmental agency, civil society organization, or media agency. Applicants must have at least a master’s degree obtained before January 2020 with at least five years of proven research and work experience in peacebuilding-related activities on the continent.

BENEFIT:

In 2025, up to twenty (20) individual fellowships will be awarded at a maximum of $15,000 each.