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CODESRIA Democratic Governance Institute 2026
Migration Governance: Rethinking Mobility and Democratic Agency in Africa
CODESRIA
Intensive CODESRIA institute in Lagos focused on migration governance, mobility and democratic agency in Africa.
What you need to prepare
Needed at application
- Completed application form
- Application letter
- Institutional/organisational affiliation letter
- CV
- Research proposal of no more than 10 pages
- Two reference letters
- Passport
Key dates
- Application deadline
- 31 August 2026
- Selected applicants notified
- 11 September 2026
- Draft paper due
- 18 September 2026
- Institute
- 2026-09-28 to 2026-10-09
The Methods Bench take
- Best suited for
- PhD candidates and early-career scholars with an active research project on migration governance and related democratic questions.
- The main hurdle
- The 10-page proposal needs to show strong thematic fit with the institute, not just broad interest in governance.
- Start early on
- Research proposal, affiliation letter and two references.
- Watch out for
- Categorise this as Training/Institute rather than a conventional research grant.
Before you start, check
- Confirm thematic fit
- Secure affiliation letter
- Request two references
- Prepare <=10-page proposal
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