- Fellowship Amount – up to $12,000
- Deadline – January 16, 2026
- CLICK HERE TO APPLY
The Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship Program provides support for topics related to Peacebuilding, Governance, and Developmental Dynamics.
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The thematic priorities encompass a wide range of interconnected issues, including Climate, Environment, and Resources—such as climate change, energy transitions, and natural resource conflicts; Justice, Peace, and Regional or International Stakeholders—covering human rights, peace education, regionalism, and transitional justice; Nationalism, Identity, Religion, and Culture—addressing diversity, citizenship, and the roles of women and youth in peacebuilding; State and Non-state Stakeholders, Governance, and Conflict—focusing on peacebuilding interventions, displacement, political transitions, security, and post-conflict reconstruction; and Technology, Media, and Arts—exploring the influence of artificial intelligence, digital ecologies, media, and the arts in promoting peace.
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Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in two mandatory APDD workshops held in July and January across different regions of Africa to refine their research focus and strengthen field-based methodologies. These workshops also support scholarly writing and capacity development for academic publications.
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Benefits
- Fellows will benefit from mentorship provided by experienced senior scholars and from peer-to-peer collaboration to enhance their academic and professional growth. Selected fellows will receive funding to cover field research, equipment, publications, and dissemination costs, up to a total of US$12,000.
Eligibility:
- Applicants should be African citizens residing in an African country and enrolled in a PhD program at an accredited university in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, or Uganda.
- Applicants must have a fully developed and institutionally approved doctoral dissertation proposal, as well as ethical clearance for their research instruments.
- The program gives priority to individuals holding faculty positions or demonstrating long-term commitment to higher education in Africa.
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