WACSI Research Fellowship 2026

The WACSI Research Fellowship 2026 invites young researchers from a specified West African pool to engage in a six-month research programme focused on biodiversity and conservation, with emphasis on documenting best practices and models for regional development. Fellows receive mentorship, opportunities to publish, and stipends to support their research throughout the fellowship period (May–October 2026).

Fellows receive monthly stipends and a research allowance; assigned mentors; potential publishable outputs; access to WACSI publications; opportunities to publish and contribute to knowledge on civil society and biodiversity in West Africa.

Open to young researchers from Ghana, Guinea Conakry, Liberia, Nigeria and Senegal.

Submit a motivation letter, a CV, a synopsis of up to one page detailing the theme and deliverables, and a sample of an authored article or paper via email to the listed contacts.