(AfOx) Visiting Fellows Program

Summary

The goal of the AfOx Visiting Fellows Program is to improve networking and academic mobility. In order to make the most of their time in Oxford, applicants should include the contact information of an Oxford university host—someone with an academic or research position in Oxford related to their area of interest—who will collaborate with them. This could be a new or prospective academic collaborator that the applicant made contact with prior to applying for the Fellowship, or it could be an established collaborator already.

Aim and Benefits

The Fellows appointed will be provided with an en-suite, single occupancy study bedroom with all meals provided in the host College. A temporary University card for and temporary membership to the college Senior Common Room will be granted for the period of residency. The fellowship will also include airfare, visa fee and a maintenance allowance for incidental expenses.

Requirements

• Applicants are expected to hold a PhD or research equivalent.
• Legal resident of an African country holding an appointment in an African academic or research institution.
• With an existing collaboration with Oxford or in contact with a potential collaborator at Oxford.

Interview date, Process and Venue

Selection Criteria: 

Applications will be reviewed primarily on the quality and value added of the proposed research agenda, the fit between the applicant and the Oxford host, and the feasibility of the proposed activities in the timescale of the fellowship.

Duration of Program: 

The fellowships will be undertaken for 8 weeks. Under exceptional circumstances, start dates outside this time period will be considered. Please be aware that applications will be reviewed, in part, on the basis of the work you intend to achieve in the timescale you set out.

Application Deadline : 31 Mar 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Africa Oxford Initiative on webportalapp.com to apply

For more details, visit AfOx website.