APDD Individual Research Fellowships 2027 (SSRC)

About this opportunity

Up to nine Individual Research Fellowships of up to US$12,000 each for African academics and peacebuilding practitioners. The fellowship lasts up to nine months: six months of research (July to December 2027) and three months of analysis and writing ending by March 2028.

Who can apply

Open to Tanzanian citizens living in an African country (African citizens resident in Africa).

African citizens who are residents of an African country. Academics: full-time faculty or research post at an African university or research organisation, PhD held at the time of application and obtained no earlier than January 2017. Practitioners: based in Africa at a regional or sub-regional institution, government or non-governmental agency, media or civil society organisation, with a master's degree obtained before January 2022 and at least five years of full-time peacebuilding-related research and work experience on the continent.

Requirements

• Online application form in the SSRC portal
• Research proposal with bibliography, one PDF of 7-11 pages
• Degree documentation (PhD for academics, master's for practitioners); transcripts not accepted
• Current CV in English
• Proposed research timeline by month
• Research budget up to US$12,000
• Two references, due by the same deadline

Benefits

Research funding of up to US$12,000 for up to nine months