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Applications are currently accepting applications for its UAPS and AIR P3 Africa Fellowship (Cohort 3) for African Doctoral Researchers 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The UAPS/AIR P3 Africa Fellowship is a joint initiative of UAPS and the American Institutes for Research (AIR). It supports early- and mid-career African researchers through an integrated combination of a research grant, intensive training, and expert mentorship, equipping fellows to produce high-impact population and health research on the African continent.
1. Research Grant
USD 10,000
• Disbursed in two equal tranches of USD 5,000
• Tranche 1: within 2 weeks of the training workshop
• Tranche 2: within 4 weeks of approved mid-term report
• Covers: data collection, research assistance, fieldwork travel, analysis tools, and dissemination
• Budget changes >20% per line item require prior written approval
• No salary to the fellow, no capital equipment >USD 1,000, no overhead charges
2. Training Workshop
5 days, residential
• Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods
• Working with DHS, IPUMS, census and administrative data
• Scientific writing and journal article structure
• Peer review and academic publishing
• Research ethics and ethical approval
• Policy translation and evidence briefs
• Travel, accommodation, and subsistence covered by the programme
3. Mentorship
12 months, paired
• Matched by theme, method, and geography
• Introductory meeting within first 2 weeks
• Minimum monthly check-ins throughout the year
• Feedback on proposal, data tools, draft findings, and final report
• Guidance on writing, journal selection, and career planning
• Both fellow and mentor submit progress notes at mid-term and end
Apply for UAPS and AIR P3 Africa Fellowship (Cohort 3) for African Doctoral Researchers
