Applications are now open for the 2024 AfOx Visiting Fellowship Programme Fully-Funded at the University of Oxford!
The AfOx Visiting Fellowship Programme is designed to allow exceptional African researchers to build international networks and focus on a project of their choice in collaboration with Oxford-based scholars.
Providing opportunities for multidisciplinary collaborations
Fellows will be affiliated with the University of Oxford for 12 months, including ten months of virtual engagement and a two month in-person visit to Oxford between April to June(Trinity term). During the Fellowship, AfOx Fellows are associated with a Department and a College within the University.
To apply for a AfOx Visiting fellowship, all applicants must have an Oxford-based researcher named as their collaborator on their application. Further information for applicants and Oxford researchers can be found in our guide for fellowship applicants, and our guide for collaborators.
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AfOx Visiting Fellowships are open to all disciplines across all the University departments. We welcome applications from all academic disciplines and strongly encourage applications from female and underrepresented researchers.
AfOx fellows have developed long-term partnerships with colleagues in Oxford, which have led to significant research outcomes, including joint publications, new research projects, breakthroughs in engagement with African policy-makers and substantial research funding. Through the programme, African scholars have made significant contributions to the intellectual and social life of Oxford while simultaneously gaining opportunities for accessing the range of resources, knowledge and expertise in the University. Click here to read more our fellows.
All AfOx Visiting Fellowship applications are made through an application portal.
Applications open until 31 May 2024 at 23:59 UK time.
About the AfOx Visiting Fellowship
The Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx) Visiting Fellows Program enhances academic mobility and network building. This programme has enabled over 90 visiting fellows to pursue their research while engaging with researchers, students, institutes and departments in Oxford. AfOx fellows have developed long-term partnerships with colleagues in Oxford, which have led to significant research outcomes, including joint
publications, new research projects, breakthroughs in engagement with African policy- makers and substantial research funding.
We welcome applications from all academic disciplines and strongly encourage applications from female and underrepresented researchers. AfOx Visiting Fellows are affiliated with the University of Oxford for 12 months, including ten months of virtual online engagement and a two month in-person visit to Oxford in May and June (Trinity term).
While in Oxford, AfOx provides fellows with:
- accommodation,
- a return economy flight,
- a maintenance allowance for living expenses (up to £250 per week during the residence period).
- a University card.
- support throughout the fellowship, including facilitating access to online training and resources
Making an Application
AfOx Visiting Fellowship Applications are open across all research fields, and applicants are expected to: - submit a proposal of no more than 1000 words
- an updated CV
- The Oxford host will be required to send a statement of support indicating their willingness to be the academic collaborator during the fellowship.
- All applications are submitted through the application portal. Please note that applications sent without the consent and support letter from the proposed Oxford host will be immediately disqualified.
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