IFRA-Nairobi Food Circulations in Africa Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026

The IFRA-Nairobi Food Circulations in Africa Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026 offers postdoctoral support for researchers studying the social and spatial biographies of food objects in East Africa. The fellowship lasts between three and six months and includes a fieldwork grant of 800 Euros per month, along with research support from IFRA-Nairobi. It is part of the broader Food Circulations in Africa programme aiming to document the social life of food objects in Africa and develop methodologies for analysing food movement within social contexts.

Fieldwork grant of 800 Euros per month; research support from IFRA-Nairobi; opportunity to contribute to regional and international academic discussions.

Applicants must have defended a PhD in the social sciences or humanities after January 1, 2020; reside in an East African country; and be under 45 years old.

Submit application documents by email to info@ifra-nairobi.net (cover letter, CV, research proposal, and supporting materials as specified).