Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 15 July 2026
- Provider
- African Research Universities Alliance
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
No 2027 call had been published when we checked.
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The African Research Universities Alliance runs early-career research fellowships that place young African researchers at its centres of excellence for six months.
About the ARUA Fellowship
- Six-month residential research fellowships.
- At ARUA Centres of Excellence and Africa-Europe Clusters.
- Funded by the Mastercard Foundation and Carnegie Corporation.
Eligibility requirements
- Early-career African researcher.
- Usually within a few years of completing a PhD.
- A research proposal aligned with a host centre.
- Available for a six-month residency.
How to apply
- Check arua.org for new calls.
- Read the call document and choose a host centre.
- Submit before the deadline in the call.
Closing date
Last deadline 15 July 2026. No 2027 call announced.
Contact details
- ARUA: arua.org
Researchers should also see the DSI-NRF funding, the OMT scholarship and the Harry Crossley fellowship.
FAQs
1. Is there a 2027 ARUA fellowship call? +
No 2027 call had been published when we checked. The current programme's last deadline was 15 July 2026, for fellowships running from September 2026 to February 2027. Watch arua.org for any new call.
2. What is ARUA? +
The African Research Universities Alliance, a network of leading African research universities.
3. What does the fellowship offer? +
A six-month residential research fellowship at an ARUA Centre of Excellence or Africa-Europe Cluster of Research Excellence.
4. Who funds it? +
The Mastercard Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
5. How many fellows? +
Up to 42 early-career researchers in the current programme.
6. Who is it for? +
Early-career African researchers, usually within a few years of their PhD.
Update note (checked September 2026): no 2027 call had been published when we checked. The current programme’s last deadline was 15 July 2026, for fellowships from September 2026 to February 2027. Watch ARUA’s own website for any new call.
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