UAPS/AIR P3 Africa Fellowship (Cohort 3)
Union for African Population Studies (UAPS) and American Institutes for Research (AIR)
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About This Scholarship
The UAPS/AIR P3 Africa Fellowship supports early- and mid-career African doctoral researchers through an integrated combination of research grants, intensive training, and expert mentorship to produce high-impact population and health research. The 12-month fellowship includes a USD 10,000 research grant, a 5-day residential training workshop, and matched mentorship from experienced researchers.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Research grant USD 10,000 (disbursed in two tranches of USD 5,000)
- Data collection, research assistance, fieldwork travel, analysis tools, and dissemination costs covered
- 5-day residential training workshop including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods training
- Working with DHS, IPUMS, census and administrative data
- Scientific writing and journal article structure training
- Peer review and academic publishing training
- Research ethics and ethical approval guidance
- Policy translation and evidence briefs training
- Travel, accommodation, and subsistence for training workshop covered
- 12 months paired mentorship matched by theme, method, and geography
- Feedback on proposal, data tools, draft findings, and final report
- Guidance on writing, journal selection, and career planning
Who Can Apply
- 1 UAPS dues-paying Student Member in good standing
- 2 Citizen of an African country, currently based and working in Africa
- 3 Master's degree in demography, public health, sociology, economics, epidemiology, statistics, or related field
- 4 Currently enrolled in a doctoral programme with coursework completed
- 5 Not a previous AfRes-Data or UAPS/AIR P3 fellow
- 6 Research focus must be in population studies (reproductive health, migration, urbanisation, climate change, adolescent health, ageing, gender, health and well-being)
- 7 Research must be conducted in and relevant to an African context
- 8 Applications accepted in English or French