Deadline: 31st May 2024 at 23:59 UK time
The AfOx Visiting Fellowship Programme is designed to allow exceptional African researchers to build international networks and focus on a project of their choice in collaboration with Oxford-based scholars.
Fellows will be affiliated with the University of Oxford for 12 months, including ten months of virtual engagement and a two month in-person visit to Oxford between April to June (Trinity term). During the Fellowship, AfOx Fellows are associated with a Department and a College within the University.
Benefits
While in Oxford, AfOx provides fellows with:
• accommodation,
• a return economy flight,
• a maintenance allowance for living expenses (up to £250 per week during the
residence period).
• a University card.
• support throughout the fellowship, including facilitating access to online
training and resources
Eligibility
- AfOx fellowships are open to all disciplines across all the University departments.
- Applications are welcomed from all academic disciplines and strongly encourage applications from female and underrepresented researchers.
Application Process
Applications are open across all research fields, and applicants are expected to:
• submit a proposal of no more than 1000 words
• an updated CV
• The Oxford host will be required to send a statement of support indicating
their willingness to be the academic collaborator during the fellowship.
All applications are submitted through the application portal. Please note that
applications sent without the consent and support letter from the proposed Oxford host
will be immediately disqualified.
For more information.