By Nneka Nwogwugwu
The French Institute for Research (IFRA-Nigeria) is inviting researchers interested in social science in West Africa to submit proposals for its Call for Research Projects.
Located within the Institute of African Studies at the University of Ibadan, the research outfit has a regional vocation to promote research in the humanities and social sciences across ten West African countries, including Benin and Togo.
For a period running from April 2025 until March 2026, IFRA-Nigeria is financing ten research projects, either individual (field missions, stays in archives, etc.) or collective (collective projects, organization of scientific events, etc.).
The projects must be in line with one of the four research axes of the Institute and must mention a “valorisation” component in connection with IFRA-Nigeria:
Axis 1: Beliefs, bodies and health
Axis 2: Citizenship, gender and mobilization
Axis 3: Heritage dynamics and environment
Transversal axis: Digital Humanities
Particular attention will be paid to interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary projects and to research rooted with stakeholders outside academia.
Grant Information
IFRA-Nigeria grants range from €500 to €1,500, depending on the nature of the project.
Eligibility Requirements
- This call is addressed to master’s Students – Doctoral Students – Post-Doctoral Students – Researchers.
- No nationality requirements apply.
- Sustainable partnerships with institutions and/or researchers in the host country are strongly encouraged.
- The financial participation of another institution is strongly encouraged (research laboratories, UFR, doctoral schools, etc.).
Application Requirements
- A letter of motivation (1 page maximum (Font size = 12, automatic margins and paragraph size)).
- A CV (3 pages maximum).
- A detailed description of the research project not exceeding 4 pages (Font size = 12, automatic margins and paragraph size), including a scientific project, a detailed work plan (dates, itinerary, objectives, etc.), the list of institutional partnerships and the perspectives of valorisation (publications, oral communications, etc.) and a bibliography.
Submission of applications:
Applications must be sent by e-mail, in the form of a single.pdf file containing all the documents mentioned, to the following addresses.
Deadline
April 2, 2025
How to Apply
Interested applicants should visit the official link here to submit their application.
The French Institute for Research in Africa (IFRA-Nigeria) invites submissions for research proposals in social science across West Africa, operating out of the University of Ibadan. The call is open for projects from April 2025 to March 2026, with funding for ten research initiatives that align with IFRA’s focal areas: beliefs, bodies, and health; citizenship, gender, and mobilization; heritage dynamics and environment; and a cross-cutting focus on Digital Humanities.
Grants range from €500 to €1,500, and interdisciplinary research involving partnerships with non-academic stakeholders is encouraged. Eligible applicants include master's, doctoral, and post-doctoral students, as well as researchers, regardless of nationality. Other institutional co-financing is favored.
Applicants need to submit a motivation letter, a CV, and a detailed research project description by April 2, 2025. The application must be submitted as a single PDF via email. Further details and submission guidelines are available on IFRA-Nigeria’s official website.
