European Space Agency(ESA) 2024 Africa Research Fellowship Program

Published: 26 Sep 2024

The African Research Fellowship (ARF) program, initiated in 2021 by ESA in collaboration with the African Union Commission, seeks to empower African researchers with a PhD or Master’s degree and extensive research experience to engage in Earth Observation (EO) R&D activities that address key challenges in Africa.

ESA Africa Research Fellowship Program

Application Deadline	October 30, 2024
Funding Type	Partially Funded
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	European Space Agency (ESA)
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of ESA Africa Research Fellowship Program

Applicants will benefit the following:

• One-year fellowships for four African researchers to conduct their projects at ESA-ESRIN in Frascati, Italy, alongside ESA scientists.
• Access to the EO AFRICA Space Academy and Digital Campus, providing training and scientific tools.
• Collaboration opportunities with European scientists through the EO AFRICA Innovation Lab.
• A chance to contribute to African and global environmental and development agendas by leveraging EO data to address critical challenges in Africa.

Requirements for ESA Africa Research Fellowship Program

Applicants are to meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must hold a PhD or Master’s degree with substantial research experience.
• Proposals should focus on a one-year R&D project in either Water Resource Management or Food Security, utilizing Earth Observation satellite data.
• Projects addressing smallholder needs in agriculture or issues related to coastal processes and fisheries are especially encouraged.

Selection Process

IMPORTANT DATES

Open call                                                  23 September 2024
Submission of Proposals                       30 October 2024
Communication of Results                    January 2025
Beginning of Activities in Frascati        June 2025

Application Documents

Applicants must submit the following documents:

• Research Proposal (use the template provided with the ARF package)
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) including a list of recent publications (maximum 3 pages)
• Copy of Identification (preferably passport)
• Scan of PhD or Master’s Diploma
• Two (2) Reference Letters

Please download the following zip file, which contains:

• Technical information on the general tasks covered by the proposal and logistical aspects
• Proposal submission template
• Privacy notice

Application Deadline

October 30, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to European Space Agency (ESA) on esa-survey.limequery.org to apply