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WiSER 2023 African Trust Infrastructures International Fellowships – South Africa

Over the last twenty years, WiSER has established itself as the leading interdisciplinary research institute in the Humanities and Social Sciences on the African continent. From 2023, with generous support from Standard Bank, the Institute’s newly established chair in African Trust Infrastructures calls for applications for three two-year post-doctoral fellowships to be awarded to outstanding candidates from any appropriate discipline.

Fellows will receive funding for two years under the university’s standard post-doctoral package.  Additional funding for research expenses and conference travel may be available. Fellows will be required to undertake up to 8 hours work a week for WiSER. 

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About Weather and Climate Information Services for Africa (WISER)

The Weather and Climate Information Services for Africa (WISER) was conceived by DfID in 2015 to stimulate the uptake of climate information by policy makers and vulnerable groups including the youth and women. The thinking behind establishment of WISER is made clear by the following extract from the WISER business case: Africa’s increasingly variable weather and climate threatens development. Agriculture and food security, water, energy, infrastructure, and health are already sensitive to weather related shocks. Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and climate-related disa... read more


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WiSER African Trust Infrastructures International Fellowships


Aim and Benefits of WiSER African Trust Infrastructures International Fellowships

  • Fellows will receive funding for two years on the university's standard post-doctoral package. 
  • Additional funding for research expenses and conference travel may be available.

Requirements for WiSER African Trust Infrastructures International Fellowships Qualification

  • Applicants must be outstanding students of a relevant and appropriate discipline. 
  • Applicants will be expected to hold at least a master’s degree qualification in a relevant discipline. However, a PhD degree qualification is more likely. 
  • Applicants must submit scores of the following English language proficiency tests:
    • IELTS – 7.0
    • CAE – 185

Documents Required for Application

  • Complete set of course transcripts for each degree
  • Curriculum Vitae, including the names and contact details of three academic referees.
  • A writing sample of your choice
  • A one page description of your interest in this subject.


Application Deadline

January 20, 2023


How to Apply

Postdoctoral admission application must be made by logging on to the web portal. Interested students are required to submit a separate fellowship application form.

For more details,WiSER website


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