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The Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) nurtures and invests in talented, emerging African health researchers at the most vulnerable points in their career.
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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.
Date Posted: 03 Sep, 2025
This notice invites applications from high-achieving Malaria researchers to be considered by their institution for nomination to the Excell Malaria Programme.
Date Posted: 10 Jun, 2025
The Africa Research Excellence Fund is pleased to launch the call for the 2025/26 AREF Research Development Fellowship Programme.
Date Posted: 05 Jun, 2025
Applications are open for the AREF-MRC Towards Leadership Programme 2025-2026. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 29 Apr, 2025
Applications are open for the Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) Essential Grant Writing Skills Programme 2025. The Africa Research Excellence Fund (ARE) 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.
Date Posted: 28 Dec, 2024
Applications are open for the ARE Research Development Fellowship Programme 2024/2025. Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) Fellowships offer awardees the opportunity to develop their own research ideas, research skills and capabilities, to grow their research relationships through collaboration and mentorship, and to work towards a substantial research funding proposal.
Date Posted: 15 Aug, 2024
The Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) is delighted to announce the launch of the Towards Leadership Programme in partnership with the UKRI Medical Research Council. Click here if you are interested in this opportunity.
Date Posted: 11 Apr, 2024