Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx) Visiting Fellowship Program 2025/2026 for African-based Researchers & Academics

The AfOx Visiting Fellowship Program enables exceptional African researchers to collaborate with Oxford-based scholars for a 12-month period, including virtual engagement and a two-month in-person visit to Oxford. Fellows are affiliated with the University of Oxford and work on a project of their choice in collaboration with an Oxford-based researcher. The program provides accommodation, a temporary University card, return economy flights, visa fees, and a maintenance allowance during residence.

Accommodation during in-person visit; temporary University card and access to buildings; return economy flight ticket; airport transfer; visa fee; maintenance allowance up to £250 per week; access to Oxford resources during virtual engagement

Eligible if you are a national of any African country or have indefinite leave to remain in an African country. You must also hold a position in an African university or research institution domiciled in an African country and be legally resident in the host country of your institution.

Apply through the official AfOx webpage; collaboration with an Oxford-based researcher is required on the application