Research Development Fellowship 2026/27

About the opportunity

Direct AREF institutional call page for the 2026/27 Research Development Fellowship.

Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) lists this opportunity for Early Career, Health and Biomedical Sciences, Africa.

This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Health and Biomedical Sciences grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in Africa contexts.

Eligibility

Emerging African researchers working on human health challenges should review the official eligibility rules.

The deadline shown in the supplied workbook was 8 May 2026, 13:00 GMT, so applicants should watch AREF for the next cycle.

Funding and benefits

Fellowship support details are provided on the official AREF call page.

Themes and supported activities

Research development, mentorship, fellowship support, and career strengthening for African health researchers.

This archived record helps track AREF's recurring fellowship cycle.

Deadline and timeline

Closed: 8 May 2026, 13:00 GMT: Closed: 8 May 2026, 13:00 GMT: May 8, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

This cycle is closed. Use the official AREF page for reference and monitor AREF for the next fellowship round.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.