The AREF Essential Grant Writing Skills Programme 2026 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
About AREF Essential Grant Writing Skills
Opportunity Details
The Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) works to strengthen the health research capacity of scientists in Africa who are engaged in tackling the sub-region’s significant health challenges. AREF is calling for applications from scientists who are active, emerging biomedical/health researchers in African countries to participate in its Essential Grant Writing Skills Programme.
Benefits of AREF Essential Grant Writing Skills
- AREF does not provide funding for participants to access equipment or internet services with which to participate nor do we reimburse you or your institution for any other expenses associated with the programme or any form of per diem payment.
AREF Essential Grant Writing Skills Requirements
To be eligible, you need to provide evidence that:
- You are a citizen of a country in Africa
- You are in the early stages of your research career, having completed your research education
EITHER
- you have been awarded a research doctorate (PhD/DPhil/MD) from a recognised academic institution normally within the previous 6 years, (i.e. awarded on or after 1 January 2020);
- OR you have a medical/clinical qualification PLUS a research-relevant Master’s degree, both awarded normally within the previous 6 years (i.e. awarded on or after 1 January 2020).
- You are currently employed in Africa by a recognised university and/or specialist research institution.
- You have not participated already in equivalent proposal development / grant-writing training.
- A significant part of your current employee role is to develop and conduct health research.
- You do not already have a significant portfolio of international research grants (Combined value of £250,000 or more).
Application Date and Process
To apply, please go to our portal (https://programmes.aref-africa.org.uk/) to access the Application Form on our portal and complete the application form as directed. You must register an account on the portal before you can access the application form.
Application Deadline
03 October, 2025
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