African Climate Change Fellowships
August 22, 2008.
Applications are invited for the inaugural round of African Climate Change
Fellowships. The African Climate Change Fellowship Program (ACCFP) aims to
support African professionals, researchers and graduate students to undertake
activities that will enhance their capacities for advancing and applying knowledge for
climate change adaptation in Africa. The program is jointly administered by the global
change System for Analysis, Research and Training (START), the Institute of
Resource Assessment (IRA) of the University of Dar es Salaam and the African
Academy of Sciences (AAS), with financial support from the
InternationalDevelopment Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada.
This Call for Applications is extended to researchers, scientists, and academics
working in fields related to climate change and climate change adaptation as well as
professionals and practitioners with experience and responsibilities related to policy,
planning or management of climate sensitive resources, sectors, systems or
livelihoods.
A variety of Fellowship types are offered to support projects, research, and other
activities that advance adaptation in Africa. The Fellowships range in duration from 2-
18 months, and award amounts range from USD $5,000 - $36,000, depending on
Fellowship type. Eligibility is limited to citizens of member states of the African Union
who are 40 years of age or younger.
A description of each Fellowship type and instructions and guidelines for preparing
and submitting an application to be an ACCFP Fellow are provided in the 2008 Call
for Applications. The 2008 Call for Applications and other required application
materials are available on the Pan-African START Secretariat's website at:
All application materials must be received no later than 17 September 2008.
Applications that are incomplete or received after the deadline will not be reviewed.
If you have questions about the ACCFP and this Call for Applications, or if you have
trouble accessing the ACCFP website and application materials, please contact the
Pan-African START Secretariat at
pass@ira.udsm.ac.tz<mailto:pass@ira.udsm.ac.tz>.
We ask that you please help us spread the word about this exciting opportunity to
other colleagues and friends. Forward this email to qualified individuals that might be
interested to apply!
Best Regards,
Clark Seipt
On behalf of START, IRA, and AAS
