Grant opportunity
AI-4AI Academic Research Fellowship 2026
AI-4AI is recruiting a pan-African cohort for a six-month fellowship focused on research design, academic writing, publication and graduate-study preparation.
- Funder
- AI-4AI
- Applications close 3 August 2026
- Applications close 3 August 2026: Aug 3, 2026
- Award
- Six-month research training, weekly mentorship, academic writing and graduate-application support; professional membership is required
- Applicant
- African early-career researchers, recent graduates, final-year undergraduates and professionals preparing for AI-related graduate study or publication; professional membership is required.
- Discipline
- Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
- Region
- Africa
- Posted
- Jul 24, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The Academic Research Fellowship helps African researchers build concrete research outputs and prepare for competitive AI-related Master's, PhD and publication pathways.
Who can apply
The programme is aimed at African early-career researchers, recent graduates, final-year students and professionals able to commit six to ten hours weekly. Paid AI-4AI professional membership is required and does not guarantee selection.
What it supports
- Literature review, research design and methods.
- Academic writing, peer review and publication development.
- Graduate application strategy and research-network development.
Funding and duration
- Six months of cohort-based training and weekly mentorship.
- Participants work toward proposals, draft papers, literature reviews or graduate-application materials.
Applications close 3 August 2026
Applications close 3 August 2026: Aug 3, 2026
How to apply
Review the membership condition and selection criteria, then submit the official application by 3 August 2026.
Call details
Source-based overview
AI-4AI invites African emerging researchers to apply for a six-month Academic Research Fellowship focused on practical research training, publication readiness and preparation for AI-related graduate study. Participation requires AI-4AI professional membership.
Eligibility
The programme is aimed at African early-career researchers, recent graduates, final-year students and professionals able to commit six to ten hours weekly. Paid AI-4AI professional membership is required and does not guarantee selection.
Funding and benefits
Six months of cohort-based training and weekly mentorship.
Participants work toward proposals, draft papers, literature reviews or graduate-application materials.
Themes and supported activities
Literature review, research design and methods.
Academic writing, peer review and publication development.
Graduate application strategy and research-network development.
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 3 August 2026: Applications close 3 August 2026: Aug 3, 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
Review the membership condition and selection criteria, then submit the official application by 3 August 2026.
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.