Nordic Africa Institute is currently accepting applications for its Claude Ake Visiting Chair 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Nordic Africa Institute Claude Ake Visiting Chair
The Claude Ake Visiting Chair is designed for social scientists from African universities who champion social justice and specialise in areas such as war, peace, conflict resolution, human rights, democracy and development.
Benefits of Nordic Africa Institute Claude Ake Visiting Chair
- The opportunity to pursue your own research.
- Three months in Uppsala with a tax-free stipend/scholarship
- Access to an international network of researchers.
- Travel and accomodation grants, plus other benefits.
Nordic Africa Institute Claude Ake Visiting Chair Requirements
- Applicants should be internationally recognised senior scholars with professional competence (professor or associate professor) in their respective fields of expertise.
- The Chair holder is expected to spend three (3) months in Uppsala in the time-span mid-August to mid-December 2026. Applicants should be available for this period.
- Applications from female candidates are encouraged.
Application Date and Process
- A complete and updated curriculum vitae (CV), including relevant information regarding academic title, current and previous positions, research and teaching activities, and a list of publications. It should also include all relevant contact information.
- A short abstract of the research project to be carried out as visiting chair holder.
- A research proposal outlining the main features of the research project to be undertaken during the visit including the expected results. The length of the proposal should be a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 pages.
- Two of the applicant’s publications. These should normally be the two most important articles related to the research project to be pursued during the visit.
- A signed recommendation letter from a senior scholar or policymaker working in the same field as the applicant.
- A signed letter from the applicant’s Head of Department or Dean (or equivalent) which confirms that the application is supported by the institution with which the nominee is affiliated.
Application Deadline
01 February, 2026
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