AFAS Master’s Fellowships 2026 intake

Applications are open for the AFAS Master’s Fellowships 2026 intake. The programme provides fully funded master’s fellowships focused on Nature-based Solutions, climate change adaptation, and biodiversity conservation in African savanna landscapes, bridging science, policy and practice. Fellows enroll in AFAS-aligned master’s programmes, receive a stipend, health insurance, a laptop, and an individual research budget, and engage with stakeholders and practitioners.

Full tuition fees, monthly stipend, health insurance, laptop computer, individual research budget, participation in summer schools, workshops, and exchange activities

AFAS seeks applicants who are graduates aiming to pursue advanced studies in Nature-based Solutions, climate change adaptation, and biodiversity conservation; applicants must apply to one host institution and demonstrate motivation and context understanding.

Apply to one host university through the AFAS application process; select a primary thematic area and submit motivation statements as part of the call for applications.