CIMMYT Eastern Africa Graduate Research Fellowship

The CIMMYT Eastern Africa Graduate Research Fellowship provides funded research opportunities for graduate students working on maize and wheat improvement, food security, and sustainable intensification. Fellows are placed at CIMMYT's regional hub in Nairobi, Kenya and receive research support during the fellowship period. The programme targets graduate-level researchers from eligible African countries. The fellowship includes financial and in-kind support to enable research activities.

Tuition coverage; possible living expenses and travel costs; monthly research stipend; accommodation; research support.

Open to graduate students from a broad list of African countries (see eligible countries). The fellowship is intended for students pursuing graduate-level research in maize and wheat improvement, food security, or sustainable intensification.

Prepare academic transcripts, recommendation letters and a personal statement, then submit the application via the official CIMMYT graduate student opportunities webpage before the deadline.