RUFORUM Graduate Research Fellowships (East & Central Africa)

RUFORUM’s Graduate Research Fellowships support early-career researchers in East and Central Africa to conduct field-based studies aligned with the network’s agricultural innovation priorities.

What it offers

• Fellowships for graduate-level research in agriculture and higher education systems.
• Focus on field-based studies that contribute to RUFORUM’s mission of human capital development and institutional reform.

Who can apply

• Graduate students and early-career researchers based in East and Central Africa.
• Applicants must be affiliated with RUFORUM member universities or partner institutions.

How to apply

• Submit a research proposal aligned with RUFORUM’s strategic objectives.
• Include a budget, timeline, and endorsement from a supervising professor or institutional mentor.
• Applications are reviewed by a panel of experts within the RUFORUM network.

Good to know

• RUFORUM operates through 175 universities across 40 African countries, with regional hubs in Central and Eastern Africa to support decentralized coordination.
• The network prioritizes research that advances agricultural innovation, human capital development, and institutional reform in African higher education.