2024/2025 Africa Oxford Initiative (AFOX) Visiting Fellowship Program

Applications are currently being accepted for the 2024/2025 Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx) Visiting Fellowship Program.

This program aims to facilitate international collaboration by providing exceptional African researchers with the opportunity to interact with the academic community at the University of Oxford.

2024/2025 Africa Oxford Initiative (AFOX) Visiting Fellowship Program: Fully Funded Opportunity for African-Based Researchers & Academics to Oxford University

The AfOx Visiting Fellowship Programme is designed to enable researchers from Africa to establish international connections, pursue their chosen projects, and collaborate closely with scholars at Oxford. AfOx Visiting Fellows will be affiliated with the University of Oxford for a period of 12 months. This includes ten months of virtual engagement and a two-month, in-person visit to Oxford during May and June (Trinity term).

During the fellowship, AfOx Fellows will be associated with a specific department and college within the University. To be eligible for a fellowship, all applicants must have a collaborator based at Oxford named in their application. Detailed information for both applicants and Oxford researchers can be found in our fellowship applicant guide and collaborator guide.

The AfOx fellowships welcome applications from all academic disciplines across the University’s departments. We particularly encourage applications from female and underrepresented researchers.

AfOx fellows have established enduring partnerships with Oxford colleagues, resulting in significant research outcomes such as joint publications, the initiation of new research endeavors, improved engagement with African policymakers, and substantial research funding. Through this program, African scholars have not only enriched the intellectual and social fabric of Oxford but also gained access to a wide range of resources, knowledge, and expertise within the University. You can learn more about our fellows by clicking here.

All applications for AfOx fellowships must be submitted through an application portal.

The AfOx Fellowships welcome researchers from diverse disciplines within the University of Oxford’s departments.

Benefits of being an AfOx Fellow include

12-month affiliation with the University, consisting of ten months of virtual engagement followed by two enriching months in Oxford. This period facilitates intensive collaboration, networking, and immersion in one of the world’s premier academic environments, particularly during the Trinity term (May and June).

AfOx provides comprehensive logistical support, covering visa application processes, accommodation, airfare, visa fees, a maintenance allowance for incidental expenses, a temporary University card, and orientation.

To apply

Applicants must have an Oxford-based researcher as a collaborator, emphasizing the program’s collaborative nature. Additionally, all applications necessitate a support letter from a host at the University of Oxford. African University-based applicants must reach out to potential collaborators at the University of Oxford to discuss their proposed project and timelines before submitting their application.