Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx) Visiting Fellowship Programme
Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx), University of Oxford
12-month fellowship for African researchers with a PhD at African institutions: 10 months of virtual engagement plus a fully funded 2-month residency in Oxford (Trinity term) with an Oxford collaborator, any discipline. 2026 general round closed; next general call expected 2027.
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Eligibility
- Who can apply
- Africa
- Education required
- Phd completed
- Fields
- Any field of study
- Residency
- Must hold an appointment at an African academic or research institution; applicants with an existing University of Oxford affiliation are disqualified
- Also required
- African national affiliated with an African institution
- PhD or equivalent qualification and postdoctoral or equivalent status
- Identify and contact an Oxford-based collaborator and agree a joint project before applying
- Signed statement of support from the Oxford collaborator (PDF on headed paper) uploaded with the application - mandatory
- Available for the 2-month residency in Oxford during Trinity term
About this opportunity
The AfOx Visiting Fellowship brings African researchers to the University of Oxford to work on a project of their choice with an Oxford collaborator. Fellows are affiliated with Oxford for 12 months: 10 months of virtual engagement (library access, research-leadership support), then a two-month residency in Trinity term (May-June). AfOx provides accommodation, a return economy flight, airport transfers, visa fee and a maintenance allowance of up to GBP 250 per week.
Applicants must be African nationals (Ghana eligible) with a PhD, of postdoctoral or equivalent status, holding an appointment at an African academic or research institution; existing Oxford affiliates are disqualified. Candidates must first secure an Oxford collaborator, agree a joint project and obtain their signed letter of support. The 2026 general round is closed; the next general call opens in 2027.
- Level
- Postdoc, Early career
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Duration
- 12 months: 10 months virtual engagement plus a 2-month in-person residency in Oxford during Trinity term (May-June)
- Difficulty
- High · about 6 weeks to prepare
Funding
Fully funded
- travel
- accommodation
- visa
- stipend
For the residency: accommodation, return economy flight, airport transfer, visa fee, University card and Senior Common Room membership, plus a maintenance allowance for incidental expenses of up to GBP 250 per week. No salary replacement; the 10-month virtual phase provides remote library access and research-leadership support.
What you will need
- Research proposal
- Reference letters (1)
- CV / résumé
Online application (webportalapp.com) describing the joint project with the Oxford collaborator; the collaborator's signed letter of support is the one mandatory supporting letter named on the page. Other uploads (e.g. CV) are only visible inside the portal.
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