Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) - Democratic Governance Institute Program 2026

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About CODESRIA - Democratic Governance Institute Program

The 2026 Democratic Governance Institute aims to promote critical research, intellectual exchange, and policy dialogue on migration governance and democratic agency in Africa. The programme provides a platform for scholars and practitioners to examine emerging migration issues, governance challenges, and democratic processes while strengthening research collaboration across the continent.

• Sponsor Organisation: Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA)

Benefits of CODESRIA - Democratic Governance Institute Program

CODESRIA will provide:

• 15 fully funded places for participants.
• Up to 5 self-funded places for additional participants.
• Young African academics from the diaspora and non-African scholars who can finance their participation may also apply for the limited self-funded positions.

CODESRIA - Democratic Governance Institute Program Requirements

Resource Persons

Applications are invited from:

• Academics.

• Academically inclined policy actors.

• Researchers based at African universities.

• Researchers from related research centres.

Applicants must submit:

• Application letter.

• Curriculum vitae (CV) or résumé.

• Two published papers relevant to the Institute theme.

• A proposal (maximum five pages) outlining two proposed lectures, including one lecture on research methodology.

Laureate Participants

Eligible applicants include:

 

• PhD candidates.

• Early-career scholars with demonstrated research capacity.

• Applicants must demonstrate strong engagement with the Institute’s research theme.

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• Intellectuals engaged in policy processes.

• Members of social movements.

• Representatives of civil society organizations.

Application Date and Process

Applicants should:

• Confirm their eligibility for either the resource person or laureate category.
• Prepare all required application documents.
• Develop a research proposal aligned with the Institute theme.
• Obtain the necessary reference and affiliation letters.
• Submit the complete application before the application deadline.

Application Deadline

31 August, 2026

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