By Nneka Nwogwugwu
The Africa Oxford Initiative Visiting Fellowship Programme is inviting applications from African researchers seeking collaboration.
During the fellowship, fellows will be affiliated with the University of Oxford for 12 months, with ten months of virtual engagement and two months of physical engagement in Oxford between May and June (Trinity term).
Additionally, AfOx Fellows will be associated with a department and a college within the university. Therefore, all applicants must name an Oxford-based researcher as their collaborator on their application.
Eligibility Criteria
- You are a national of any African country or have indefinite leave to remain in any African country.
- You must also have a position in an African university/research institution domiciled in an African country and be a legal resident in the host country of your institution.
- Visiting fellows must be of postdoctoral or equivalent status at the time of application.
- Applicants must be holding an appointment in an African academic or research institution at the time of application.
Benefits
- Access to virtual resources at Oxford University
- A temporary university card for access to the university and college buildings and temporary membership to the host college’s senior common room during the period of residency.
- Return flight ticket (economy class).
- Airport transfer, visa fee and a maintenance allowance for incidental expenses during the residence (up to £250 per week according to university guidelines).
How to Apply
Start application by clicking on this link
The Africa Oxford Initiative Visiting Fellowship Programme invites applications from African researchers for a collaborative opportunity with the University of Oxford. The fellowship lasts 12 months, including ten months of virtual engagement and two months of physical presence in Oxford during the Trinity term (May and June). Fellows will be affiliated with a department and college at the university and must name an Oxford-based researcher as a collaborator in their application.
Eligibility criteria include being a national of an African country or holding indefinite leave to remain in one, having a position at an African university or research institution, and achieving postdoctoral status by the application time. Benefits for fellows include access to Oxford University's virtual resources, a temporary university card, return flight tickets, airport transfers, visa fees, and an allowance for incidental expenses (up to £250 per week).
Applications can be started by accessing the provided link on the Africa Oxford Initiative's webpage.
