Applications are currently being accepted for the African Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI-4AI) Research Fellowship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About AI-4AI Research Fellowship
The AI-4AI Research Fellowship is a 6-month cohort-based program designed to prepare African AI researchers for graduate study and academic publication. It offers weekly mentorship, practical training in research methodology and academic writing, and a supportive pan-African community. Participants produce tangible outputs like literature reviews, research proposals, and draft papers.
Benefits of AI-4AI Research Fellowship
- Practical training in literature review, research design, methods, academic writing, and peer review.
- Independence: participants take full ownership of their progress with mentor guidance.
- Real outputs: produce literature reviews, research proposals, draft papers, or application materials.
- MSc & PhD readiness: dedicated support for graduate applications and publication pipelines.
- Research networks: gain visibility into regional and global research communities and opportunities.
- AI-4AI Professional Membership benefits: access community channels, resources, events, and peer support networks.
AI-4AI Research Fellowship Requirements
- Passionate about AI research.
- Committed to weekly sessions and independent work.
- Focused on producing real research outputs.
- Aiming for MSc, PhD, or research careers.
- Early-career researchers, recent graduates, final year undergrad students, and professionals across Africa.
Application Date and Process
- Become a paid professional member of the African Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (4AI).
- Complete the Professional Membership application through the fellowship website.
- Submit a current CV.
- Submit a covering statement (maximum 500 words) explaining research interests, target graduate programmes, and fellowship goals.
- Submit a brief research idea or area of interest.
- Provide proof of an active 4AI membership.
Application Deadline
03 August, 2026
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