One Planet Fellowship for Africans Scientists, 2021

Applications for the 2021 One Planet Fellowship for Africans is now open. At the 2017 Summit, 12 commitments consisting of 30 actions were made to intensify and accelerate global efforts to fight climate change. The One Planet Fellowship is Action no. 1 of Commitment no. 3 which focuses on mobilizing researchers and young people to work for the climate.

The Fellowship will work to build the capacity of high-potential researchers from Africa and Europe to develop relevant, gender-responsive interventions towards climate change adaptation. Inspired by the AWARD Fellowship Model, the USD 15 million five-year initiative seeks to invest in 600 agricultural scientists through three rounds of open competition.

Program Details

• Area: Impacts of climate change on Africa’s agriculture.
• Number of awards: 600.
• Duration: Selected candidates will participate in a three-year intensive, non-residential, career acceleration process.
• Target group: Open to citizens of the following countries: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, and Zambia.

One Planet Fellowship Award Benefits

Some facts about the award:

• A five-year 20 million USD initiative
• Targets 600 agricultural scientists in a career-acceleration process aimed at:
• Fostering leadership skills;
• Sharpening scientific skills;
• Enhancing scientists’ capacity to integrate gender into their research Competitive;
• Catalyzing research partnerships and networks;
• Fostering south-south and north-south collaborations.
• Token amounts to cover direct expenses for participation in events.

One Planet Fellowship Eligibility

All applicants for the One Planet Fellowship must meet the following criteria:

1. be a citizen of the following countries: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, and Zambia
2. be 40 years of age or younger by February 15, 2021
3. have completed at least a Master’s degree or equivalent in any discipline relevant to climate change with focus on agriculture and food systems
4. reside in Africa and be actively engaged in research, policy and/or practice relevant to climate change and Africa’s smallholder agriculture.

Application instructions

Applicants should make sure they meet eligibility criteria before they start their application. Complete and submit the application online.

The application form is available in both English and French. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to access and submit their application form in their most proficient language. For any queries, please email [email protected].

The deadline for submitting application is February 15, 2021. Late and/or incomplete applications will NOT be considered. For more detail on the One Planet Fellowship for Africans, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.