Future Leaders – African Independent
Research (FLAIR) Fellowships are for talented African early career researchers
who have the potential to become leaders in their field. These fellowships
provide the opportunity to build an independent research career in a
sub-Saharan African institution and to undertake cutting-edge scientific research
that will address global challenges facing developing countries.
This is a partnership between the African Academy of
Sciences (AAS) and the Royal Society, supported by the Global
Challenges Research Fund (GCRF).
The objectives of this scheme are to:- Support talented early career researchers to establish an independent research career in African institutions.
- Enable high-quality research that addresses the global development challenges faced by the African continent.
- Provide world-class support, training, mentoring and networking opportunities to benefit early career African researchers.
Read our announcement of the inaugural FLAIR Fellows from the 2019 round.
Am I eligible to apply?
You can apply for this scheme if you:- Are a national of a sub-Saharan African country;
- Hold a PhD by the time you apply;
- Are an early career researcher with a minimum of two years of research experience since completing your PhD and no more than eight years of post-doctoral research experience;
- Wish to hold the fellowship in a research institution in an Official Development Assistance (ODA) eligible sub-Saharan African country;
- Have a clearly defined scientific research proposal focusing on one or more of the Global Challenge areas outlined in the scheme notes.
Before applying, please ensure that you meet all the eligibility requirements, which are explained in the scheme notes.
What is the scheme's value and duration?
This scheme provides an award of up to £150,000 per year for two years in the first instance, covering:- Research Fellow's salary, up to £45,000 per year.
- Research
expenses
- Research assistance
- Equipment costs
- Travel expenses
- Research consumables - Institutional overhead, up to £15,000 per year
- Mentoring
- Training courses
- Opportunities for international collaboration
- Networking opportunities regionally and internationally
For application
process and documents, visit: https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/flair/
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