AfricaLics Visiting PhD Fellowship Programme 2027
AfricaLics / University of Johannesburg
A three-month research visit for PhD researchers at African universities studying innovation and development.
Last checked 3 October 2026
This call is closed. The deadline was 2 October 2026. This page remains available for reference.
At a glance
- Funding / main benefit
- Return economy airfare
- Deadline
- 2 October 2026, 23:00 EATAfrica/Kampala
- Duration
- 3 months
- Location / format
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Career stage
- PhD
- Geographic eligibility
- Not stated
About the opportunity
A three-month research visit for PhD researchers at African universities studying innovation and development.
Is this for me?
Best suited to: PhD researchers at African universities studying innovation and development
Uganda relevance: Uganda-specific eligibility is not confirmed. Check the funder's nationality, residence and affiliation rules.
Methods Bench fit considerations
- You are a PhD researcher at an African university
- Innovation is central to your research mechanism
- Your core PhD funding is already secured
Editorial guidance, not an eligibility verdict. Confirm requirements with the funder.
What the opportunity provides
- Return economy airfare
- Accommodation
- Travel insurance
- Approximately US$600 monthly living allowance during the visit
- Research methods training and mentorship
Not covered / excluded
- Applicant's core PhD funding must already be secured from another source.
What to prepare
Required at this stage
- Motivation statement
- Current PhD outline or training plan
- CV
- Supervisor support letter
- University support letter
- Bachelor’s and Master’s certificates
- Writing sample
Relevant Methods Bench resources
- Concept Note Template →
A structured worksheet for shaping an early research idea into a concept note that survives first review.
- Research Alignment Checker →
Check that your question, objectives, design, population, measurement and analysis point at one study.
- Grant Application Tracker →
A workbook for tracking multiple applications from identification to decision, including pipeline status, days to deadline, document checklist, and funder notes.
Sources and verification
Last checked: 3 October 2026.
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