By Nneka Nwogwugwu
African early-career scientists studying past global changes can now apply for the African Mobility Fellowship, which is an initiative of the Past Global Changes (PAGES).
The fellowships will be issued between two and four weeks; awardees will be required to take up their fellowship within 12 months of being awarded.
Benefits
The program is intended to support costs associated with international travel and living expenses while abroad—that is, flight (economy class) fares, visa, costs of laboratory consumables (up to max. 10% of the total budget), and accommodation (subsistence and housing) fee for the period of the exchange.
Grantees will receive funds through bank transfer to a bank account provided by them.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants should have completed their PhD thesis/dissertation, or they should be a postdoctoral researcher within five years of completing their PhD (including PhD holders who have not held a postdoc position).
- They must be a citizen of an African country and be currently studying for their PhD at an African institution.
- They must be working on a research topic within the scientific scope of PAGES.
- They should be willing to conduct research in another African institution/country.
- They must have secured the agreement of the host researcher/institution and provide a confirmation letter from the host researcher/institution as a pre-condition for the award of the fellowship.
- They must demonstrate that their fellowship will not last for less than two weeks or for more than four weeks within a 12-month period starting from December 31, 2025.
Application process
- Complete the application form.
- Submit two letters of recommendation (one from the current academic supervisor at the home institution and one from the supervisor at the host institution).
- Submit a CV outlining the major academic and professional achievements (max 2 pages).
How to apply
- The preferred language for applications is English; however, applications in French will be accepted.
- Download application form https://pastglobalchanges.org/sites/default/files/2025-04/final_application_form_fellowship-for-africa-2025-2026.docx
- After completing the fellowship, fellows must email a final report in English to PAGES. It should include a financial report, a scientific report and a short article (650 words and one figure) to be published in Past Global Changes Magazine.
- Then send your completed application form to pages@pages.unibe.ch with the subject “Application PAGES African Mobility Fellowship.”
- You can also visit the official website.
Deadline: August 25, 2025
The African Mobility Fellowship by Past Global Changes (PAGES) invites early-career African scientists studying past global changes to apply for a short-term research opportunity (2-4 weeks) within Africa. The fellowship, to be utilized within 12 months of the award, covers travel, visa, laboratory consumable costs, and accommodation. Applicants must be African PhD graduates or postdoctoral researchers within five years of their PhD, presently studying or working at an African institution. Securing agreement from a host researcher/institution is mandatory.
The application process involves submitting an application form, two recommendation letters, and a 2-page CV. Applications can be submitted in English or French by downloading the form from the provided link. Applicants must email the complete application to PAGES by August 25, 2025. Post-fellowship, a report and a publication article are required. Visit the official PAGES website for more details.
