Deadline: August 18, 2024
Are you an early-career African researcher eager to make a significant impact?
The Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) is inviting applications for the fifth cohort of its prestigious African Futures Research Leadership Program at Michigan State University (MSU). This one-year program offers exceptional opportunities for growth, collaboration, and leadership development.
Program Overview
The AAP African Futures Research Leadership Program is designed to empower African researchers by:
- Building research capacity: Enhancing skills in research for impact, publication, and grant writing.
- Fostering collaboration: Creating strong partnerships between African researchers and MSU faculty.
- Developing leadership skills: Cultivating research leaders capable of addressing Africa’s challenges.
- Promoting gender equity: Prioritizing women researchers and supporting gender equality in African higher education.
Program Focus Areas
The program aligns with AAP’s research priorities:
- Agri-food systems
- Water, Energy, and Environment
- Culture and Society
- Youth Empowerment
- Education
- Health and Nutrition
- Science, Technology, and Innovation
Benefits for Selected Scholars
- Mentorship: Pairing with an MSU mentor and a home institution mentor.
- Professional development: Structured workshops on research, writing, and leadership.
- Financial support: Stipend, visa assistance, travel, and research grant.
- Networking: Access to AAP’s extensive research network.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply, you must:
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- Be a citizen of an African country.
- Hold a PhD degree earned within the past 10 years.
- Be an academic staff member at an AAP consortium university.
- Obtain approval for leave or sabbatical.
- Have a home institution mentor.
- Align your research with AAP’s priority areas.
Selection Process
Applicants will be evaluated based on:
- Professional merit and research potential.
- Commitment to collaboration and leadership.
- Alignment with AAP’s research priorities.
- Support from home institution.
Application Requirements
To apply, submit the following:
- Updated CV
- Letter of interest outlining research goals and alignment with AAP priorities
- (For male applicants) Demonstration of commitment to gender equity
- Names of potential MSU mentors
- Two published research articles
- Two letters of recommendation
- Letter of support from home institution mentor
- Approval letter from Head of Department
- Letter of support from AAP Focal Point
How to Apply
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to advance your research career and contribute to Africa’s development.
