Megatrends Afrika Fellowships for African Researchers are currently open. African researchers in eligible fields are invited to apply for the fully funded fellowship opportunity in Germany with a € 2,800 monthly grant.

Megatrends Afrika Fellowships

Megatrends Afrika: Implications and Options for German and International Policy”, a new research and advisory project in cooperation between the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) in Berlin, the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) in Bonn and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW), is awarding three (3) fellowships to post-doctoral researchers from African countries working on Africa-related issues (Ph.D. completion in 2017 or later).

Megatrends Afrika Fellowships 2022 for African Researchers Brief Description

• Fellowship Sponsor(s): Megatrends Afrika
• Host Institution(s): Selected Institutes in Germany
• Fellowship Worth: € 2,800 monthly grants (plus other benefits)
• Number of Awards: Several
• Study Level: Postdoctoral
• Nationality: Africans

2022 Megatrends Afrika Fellowships for African Researchers Requirements

• Fellows are encouraged to conduct a research project independently but might collaborate with team members as well as other SWP, DIE, and IfW colleagues.
• Fellows are encouraged to contribute at least one paper to the project’s publication series.
• The working language of the Megatrends Afrika team is English.
• Publications will be accepted in English or German, but the submission of a publication in French is also possible.

Megatrends Afrika Fellowship Benefits

Fellowships will be granted for a period of up to three (3) months between September 1st and December 31st, 2022. For the duration of the fellowship, fellows are expected to reside in the city of the respective institute in Berlin, Bonn, or Kiel.

Fellow will receive a monthly grant of € 2,800 as well as an economy fare return trip between the fellow’s place of residence and Germany.

How to Apply for Megatrends Afrika Fellowships in Germany 2022-2023

All applications must be submitted as a single PDF document and must contain the following documents in English:

• A cover letter (one page);
• A CV incl. a list of academic publications; and a sample of 2 pieces of recently published research papers;
• Copies of relevant academic transcripts and/or diplomas (no translations needed);
• A written concept note containing the description of the applicant’s project (not to exceed two (2) pages or 1000 words);
• This concept note must include:
• A discussion of the project/research topic, relevant project objectives, and an explanation of the academic and policy relevance of the project;
• An overview of the theoretical and methodological approaches the fellow seeks to apply.
• Click here to start your application

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Following the review of written applications, shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online interview. In choosing applicants, the jury will put particular emphasis on the following criteria:

1. Academic and professional merit based on the applicant’s publications and work experience;
2. The academic and political relevance of the applicant’s project to the relevant research fields;
3. Coherence and feasibility of the applicant’s project;
4. Candidates’ ability to communicate effectively and make complex ideas accessible to a broad audience.

The deadline for Megatrends Afrika fellowship applications is 22 June 2022, 11:59 p.m. CEST.

Please send your application by email to Megatrends-Afrika@swp-berlin.org. Incomplete and/or late applications will not be considered.