AfOx Visiting Fellowship Programme at the University of Oxford

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Publish Date 3/16/2026 Application Deadline 5/15/2026 Opportunity Type Fellowships Publisher Foras Khadra Available Countries Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Djibouti, Somalia, Comoros Description

The AfOx Visiting Fellowship Programme, organized by the Oxford Africa Network (AfOx) at the University of Oxford, offers researchers based in African academic institutions the opportunity to spend a research period at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. The programme aims to strengthen long-term research collaborations between African researchers and their counterparts at Oxford, and to support the development of high-quality research addressing global challenges and development issues relevant to Africa. Selected fellows will work on a joint research project with Oxford-based scholars and participate in academic activities and events organized by the AfOx network during their fellowship period

Details

• Duration: Usually between 1 and 3 months.

• Location: University of Oxford, United Kingdom.

• Organizing institution: Oxford Africa Network (AfOx), University of Oxford.

• Funding: Fully or partially funded depending on the fellowship track.

• Application process: Applicants must apply through the AfOx online application system and submit a research proposal while securing an academic host at the University of Oxford.

• Language requirement: Proficiency in English for academic communication and research.

• Important requirement: Applicants must have an academic collaborator or host at the University of Oxford during the fellowship.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be researchers working at an African university or research institution.

• Applicants should hold a PhD or be at an advanced stage of their academic career.

• Applicants must have a clear research project that can be conducted in collaboration with a researcher at Oxford.

• Ability to build long-term research collaboration between the African institution and the University of Oxford.

• Commitment to participate in academic activities organized by the AfOx network during the fellowship.

Opportunity Benefits

• Opportunity to conduct joint research with scholars at the University of Oxford.

• Financial support for travel and accommodation during the fellowship period.

• Access to academic resources, libraries, and research facilities at Oxford.

• Opportunity to expand international academic networks.

• Development of collaborative research projects and potential academic publications.