Quick Facts

Eligible CountriesKenya, Uganda, Tanzania
Host CountryKenya
Area of StudySocial Sciences
Application Deadline26 June 2026 — 5 days left
Scholarship TypeFellowship
FundingPartial
Mode of StudyIn-person
ReferenceRAS-2026-0619
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About This Scholarship

IFRA-Nairobi offers postdoctoral fellowships of 3-6 months for researchers conducting innovative studies on the social and spatial biographies of food objects across East Africa. The fellowship provides fieldwork support of 800 Euros per month and research support to contribute to interdisciplinary scholarship on food circulation, mobility, culture, and society.

What This Scholarship Covers

  • Postdoctoral fellowship (3-6 months duration)
  • Fieldwork grant of 800 Euros per month
  • Research support from IFRA-Nairobi
  • Opportunities to contribute to regional and international academic discussions on food studies

Who Can Apply

  • 1 Must have defended a PhD thesis in the social sciences or humanities after January 1, 2020
  • 2 Must conduct research related to East Africa in disciplines such as geography, anthropology, political science, history, or related social science and humanities fields
  • 3 Must currently reside in an East African country (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, or Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo)
  • 4 Must be under 45 years old

How to Apply

1
Prepare a cover letter (approximately 2 pages) including a 15-20 line research project summary, applicant profile, research interests, experience in food studies, contact information for supervisors, and any additional institutional support or funding received (PDF format)
2
Prepare a detailed curriculum vitae including academic background, research experience, publications, professional achievements, and conference contributions (PDF format)
3
Prepare a research proposal (maximum 3 pages) containing research context, research questions, methodology, bibliography, fieldwork location details, and research timeline (PDF and Word formats)
4
Submit all documents via email to info@ifra-nairobi.net by the deadline
📅 3 to 6 months

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