Deadline
2025-06-06
Value of Scholarship
£1,000 Grants, Accommodation & Visa fee
£1,000
£1,000
Country Tenable
United Kingdom
Renewable
No
University of Oxford AfOx Visiting Fellowship Program 2025 (Fully Funded for African Researchers)
The African Oxford Initiative (AfOx) Visiting Fellowship Program is now open for applications! This prestigious program, offered in partnership with key departments at the University of Oxford, UK, is designed to support outstanding African researchers in building global networks and advancing their research through collaboration with Oxford scholars.
The program provides African researchers with the opportunity to work on a project of their choice while benefiting from Oxford’s world-class resources and academic environment.
The AfOx Catalyst Grants also offer seed funding to kickstart collaborative research between African institutions and the University of Oxford.
Key Oxford partners include:
- TORCH (The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities)
- Oxford Department of International Development
- The Law Faculty
- The Mathematical Institute
- Refugee Studies Centre
- African Studies Centre
- Improving Equitable Access to Healthcare
- Pandemic Sciences Institute (PSI)
Program Structure
- Fellows will be affiliated with Oxford University for 12 months.
- Includes 10 months of virtual engagement and a 2-month in-person residency in Oxford (between April and June 2025, during Trinity Term).
- Fellows will be attached to both a Department and a College within the University.
Eligibility Criteria (2025)
To be considered, you must:
- Be a national of an African country or hold indefinite leave to remain in an African country.
- Hold a position at an African university or research institution and reside legally in the host country.
Benefits of the AfOx Visiting Fellowship 2025
- 12-month affiliation with Oxford, including virtual and in-person components
- Access to Oxford’s digital libraries and resources during virtual engagement
- Strengthening of research leadership skills through targeted support
- Accommodation during residency: private en-suite study bedroom
- Temporary University card and access to college facilities, including the Senior Common Room
- Fully funded travel:
- Return economy flight ticket
- Airport transfers
- Visa fees covered
- Maintenance allowance (up to £250/week for incidental expenses during the 2-month stay, following University guidelines)
How to Apply (Step-by-Step Guide)
- Click the link below to go to the official application page.
- Follow the instructions to submit your application and required documents.
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