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ARUA Early-Career Research Fellowship

African Research Universities Alliance + Mastercard Foundation
AMBER T6 General
Strategy Notes
Borderline: if any ARUA university in Nigeria offers visiting researcher status, this could qualify. 70% female-reserved is a structural barrier. Check ARUA Nigerian member institutions. Low probability but worth one attempt if affiliation achievable.
Key Materials
Application via arua.org. Research proposal. University affiliation proof. CV.
Gate / Eligibility
Requires affiliation with ARUA member African university. 70% reserved for female candidates (30% male maximum). Age ≤35.
Your Notes
Status & Deadline
Status
HUMAN_REQUIRED
Deadline
July 15, 2026 (Option 2: Sept 2026–Feb 2027 start)
Cycle
One-off (pilot programme)
Amount
6-month fellowship (stipend + travel + institutional support)
Type
Research Fellowship
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Status History
2026-07-09 OPEN → HUMAN_REQUIRED · Eniola must first obtain a formal visiting researcher or affiliate researcher designation from an ARUA member university in Nigeria before the application portal will accept her submission. University of Ibadan (her B.Pharm alma mater and an ARUA founding member) is the highest-probability target — she should contact the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics or the Drug Discovery & Neuroscience unit directly, attaching the three CCT preprints and the endorsement chain (Berridge, Gershman, Daw, Mattar) to request a no-cost visiting researcher appointment. With the July 15 deadline six days away, this window is extremely tight; she should also identify the correct ARUA CoE host (Non-Communicable Diseases CoE is the strongest thematic match) and contact the CoE coordinator in parallel, since the host institution must also consent and issue a letter. If affiliation cannot be formalised in time, this attempt should be deferred — but the groundwork laid now positions her well for any future ARUA or Mastercard Foundation call.