Applications are currently being accepted for the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) African Peacebuilding and Development Fellowships 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The 2027 African Peacebuilding and Developmental Dynamics (APDD) Fellowships, a program hosted by the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) that supports African scholars, researchers, practitioners, and PhD students working on peacebuilding, development, and state-society relations in Africa
For Researchers and Practitioners
Funding for independent research and writing on peacebuilding and development issues in Africa.
Support for up to 9 months of field-based research through the Individual Research Fellowship (IRF).
Opportunities to contribute to knowledge production and policy development in Africa.
For Policy-Oriented Scholars
The Research Policy Fellowship (RPF) provides:
Up to 6 months of research support.
Affiliation with a policy institution or practitioner organization.
Practical exposure to policy work and organizational operations.
An opportunity to connect academic research with real-world policy reforms and actionable solutions.
For PhD Students
The doctoral fellowship track provides support from the proposal stage through dissertation completion:
Proposal Fellowship
Support for dissertation proposal development, literature review, and pre-fieldwork surveys.
Research Fellowship
Support for fieldwork, data collection, data analysis, literature review, and dissertation writing over 12 months.
Completion Fellowship
Support to take dedicated time for data analysis and scholarly writing.
Assistance in completing the dissertation and meeting degree requirements.
Up to 12 months of support, with a possibility of extension
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