APDD Individual Research Fellowships 2027 for African Researchers

The APDD Individual Research Fellowships is a nine-month fellowship for African researchers, policy analysts, and practitioners working on conflict and peacebuilding. Fellows conduct six months of field-based research followed by three months of analysis and writing, with mandatory workshops and mentorship throughout the program. The fellowship aims to produce research and policy-ready outputs relevant to peacebuilding in Africa and to foster professional networks among African scholars and practitioners.

Mentorship from senior scholars, participation in APDD workshops, opportunities to publish and present in networks and forums, and potential to contribute to policy-relevant outputs.

Open to African researchers, policy analysts, and practitioners working on peacebuilding and conflict issues based in Africa; academics must hold a full-time faculty or research position with a PhD obtained no earlier than January 2016, while policy analysts or practitioners must have a master’s degree and at least five years of relevant experience.

Visit the official APDD/SSRC webpage to submit an application.