Empowering African researchers through the NELGA Research Fellowship

This initiative offers a unique opportunity for scholars and professionals within NELGA partner institutions to engage in research that addresses the critical intersection of climate change and land governance.

Programme Objectives

• The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is funded by GIZ to support NELGA
• NELGA aims to enhance training, research, and connections in land governance in Africa

Eligible Applicants

• Staff members or students of NELGA partner institutions with a background in land governance
• Must be nationals of an African country and have completed at least a first university degree

Eligible Fields

• Background in land governance or related fields such as land administration, land economics, or urban planning
• Proposals covering the following cross-cutting issues will be given special consideration in the field of Climate Change and Land Governance:
  • African Food Systems and Land Governance
  • Pastoralism, Livestock and Land Rights in Africa
  • Digitalization and Land Rights in Africa
  • Gender and Land Rights in Africa

Selection Criteria

• Convincing research project and academic achievements considered
• Additional supporting documents also taken into account

Place of Tenure

• Fellowships can be taken at a state or state-recognized institution of higher education or a non-university research institute
• No funding for research at the applicant’s home institution

Duration

• One up to three months, depending on the project and applicant’s timetable
• Not renewable

Value

• Travel allowance ranging from EUR 280 to EUR 980
• Monthly research allowance of EUR 460

Terms and Conditions

• Fellowship does not cover living expenses
• Detailed report due one month after the fellowship ends

Application

• Register online via the DAAD-Portal (if not already registered)
• Apply online under the following link
• Submit required documents including CV, detailed description of the research proposal and a description of previous research work (max. 10 pages);  and academic references as well as copies of university diplomas/certificates and transcripts of record of all annual academic examinations

Deadlines

• Deadline for start of fellowship: 14th October 2024
• Fellowship starts on 1st of January 2025

For more information, contact Ms Eva Rothenpieler (rothenpieler@daad.de) for application questions and Mr Jonas Kramp (jonas.kramp@giz.de) for NELGA inquiries.

Read more about the program HERE.