The DAAD/NELGA Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is a prestigious opportunity offered by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in collaboration with the Network of Excellence for Land Governance in Africa (NELGA). This fellowship program aims to support outstanding postdoctoral researchers who are conducting research in the field of land governance in Africa.
The fellowship provides funding for postdoctoral researchers to conduct their research at a host institution in Africa or Germany for a duration of up to 12 months. During the fellowship period, researchers have the opportunity to engage in advanced research activities, collaborate with leading experts in their field, and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in land governance.
Applicants for the DAAD/NELGA Postdoctoral Research Fellowship are typically required to have completed their doctoral degree within the past five years and to have a strong background in a relevant field such as geography, sociology, economics, law, or environmental studies. They are also expected to have a well-defined research proposal that aligns with the objectives of the fellowship program.
Fellows receive financial support to cover travel expenses, research-related costs, and a monthly stipend to support their living expenses during the fellowship period. They also benefit from access to research facilities, mentorship opportunities, and networking events organized by NELGA and its partner institutions.
The DAAD/NELGA Postdoctoral Research Fellowship provides an excellent opportunity for postdoctoral researchers to advance their careers, build international research networks, and contribute to addressing key challenges in land governance in Africa.
In the “Strengthening Advisory Capacities for Land Policy in Africa” (SLGA) program, the DAAD sponsors a fellowship initiative targeting young academics and professionals from African Union member states specializing in Land Governance and Land Management.
The program’s objective is to facilitate the implementation of enhanced land policies within selected countries by African institutions and experts. Key areas of focus include assisting the African Land Policy Centre (ALPC) in establishing a Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA) to enhance training and capacity-building opportunities in land management and policy across the continent. Additionally, the initiative aims to foster needs-based research in Africa and support activities related to monitoring, evaluation, and knowledge exchange in this domain.
Fellowships
- NELGA Postdoctoral Fellowships aim to promote demand-driven research and science communication on land governance in Africa. By selecting suitable candidates with an existing connection to central institutions of land policy in Africa, the fellowship programme further strengthens institutional capacity for land governance and science-based land policy development.
- NELGA Short-Term Research Fellowships available for young African researchers at post-graduate level, to strengthen the need for open research topics and questions in the field of land management, land governance and land policy in Africa.
Benefits Of The DAAD/NELGA Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
The basic fellowship consists of:
- A monthly rate of EUR 800;
- A virtual training workshop on Advocacy for Research Output In Addition, support for the following may be granted upon request (subject to availability of funds):
- Reimbursement of expenses for scientific publications in relevant journals up to a maximum of EUR 1500.
Requirements
Applicants must
- Have completed their PhD degree at a state or state recognized institution of higher education;
- Have a background in land governance/ land management or a related field (e.g. land administration, land economics, urban and regional planning, geomatics);
- Be nationals of an African country;
- Be granted leave of absence by their home institution in case of conducting a field study or research stay abroad. Female applicant
Application Deadline: March 18, 2024.
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