IFRA Fieldwork Grants 2026-1 Now Open!
IFRA-Nairobi invites applications for fieldwork grants aimed to support Masters, PhD and postdoc students who conduct research in the social sciences and humanities in East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, and Eastern Congo). The fieldwork is scheduled to take place in 2026. IFRA prioritizes support to the following research themes:
- Elections, Governance in East Africa
- Land Question and Agrarian Transformation
- Youth and Politics, Gen Z
- Food Studies
Beyond these priority research themes, grants may be given to non-priority project proposals when considered academically relevant (other IFRA’s Research Themes (https://ifranairobi.hypotheses.org/programs). There is no condition of nationality.
Applications can be submitted in English or French and include the following documents:
- A cover letter (in PDF) of about 2 pages including a summary of the project in 15-20 lines and explaining your profile, short profile; contact of the master or PhD supervisor(s); why you need financial support, and if you already have support from other institutions and for how much.
- A detailed curriculum vitae (in PDF), including relevant publications.
- A research project proposal (in PDF and word) of maximum 3 pages that includes information about the context, research questions, methodology that will be used, bibliography and details about the fieldwork location and research planning.
Deadline for submission: 19 June 2026
Applications are to be sent to: info@ifra-nairobi.net
For additional information about this call, click here.
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IFRA Nairobi (April 30, 2026). IFRA Fieldwork Grants 2026-1 Now Open! IFRA Nairobi. Retrieved May 8, 2026 from https://doi.org/10.58079/165ok

