Close Menu
  • Home
  • Conferences
    • Training
  • Scholarships
    • Undergraduate
    • Short Courses
    • Online Courses
    • Masters/Postgraduate
    • PhD
    • Postdoctoral
    • Study Abroad
      • Study in Africa
      • Study in Asia
      • Study in Australia
      • Study in Europe
      • Study in USA
  • Competitions
    • Awards
  • Grants
  • Fellowships
  • Jobs
    • Internships
    • Volunteering
  • Blog
    • OD Specials
      • OD Live Series
      • Young Person of the Month
      • Mentorship
        • OD Mentors
    • Success Stories
    • How-To
    • General Tips
  • ODIC 2023
    • ODIC 2023 Application
    • ODIC Judges
    • ODIC 2023 Winners
    • ODIC 2022 Winners
    • ODIC 2021 Winners
    • ODIC 2019 Winners
    • ODIC 2018 Winners
    • ODIC 2017 Winners
    • ODIC 2016 Winners
  • Search
    • Asia
    • Africa
    • Australia and Oceania
    • America
    • Europe
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Wednesday, July 2
  • About Us
    • Partners
  • Submit Opportunity
  • Deadlines
  • Nominate #YPOM
  • Promote
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Contact
Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Instagram Telegram
Opportunity Desk
  • Home
  • Conferences
    • Training
  • Scholarships
    • Undergraduate
    • Short Courses
    • Online Courses
    • Masters/Postgraduate
    • PhD
    • Postdoctoral
    • Study Abroad
      • Study in Africa
      • Study in Asia
      • Study in Australia
      • Study in Europe
      • Study in USA
  • Competitions
    • Awards
  • Grants
  • Fellowships
  • Jobs
    • Internships
    • Volunteering
  • Blog
    • OD Specials
      • OD Live Series
      • Young Person of the Month
      • Mentorship
        • OD Mentors
    • Success Stories
    • How-To
    • General Tips
  • ODIC 2023
    • ODIC 2023 Application
    • ODIC Judges
    • ODIC 2023 Winners
    • ODIC 2022 Winners
    • ODIC 2021 Winners
    • ODIC 2019 Winners
    • ODIC 2018 Winners
    • ODIC 2017 Winners
    • ODIC 2016 Winners
  • Search
    • Asia
    • Africa
    • Australia and Oceania
    • America
    • Europe
Opportunity Desk
Home»Search by Region»Africa»MFN Fellowship Programme 2017 for Young African Researchers (Funded)

MFN Fellowship Programme 2017 for Young African Researchers (Funded)

Opportunity DeskNovember 17, 20172 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email Telegram

Deadline: December 7, 2017

The Matasa Fellows Network is pleased to announce the opening of applications for their Fellowship Programme. Eight fellowships will be awarded in 2017. This follows on from the successful 2016 fellowship cohort where the Network awarded 10 fellowships and successfully supported each fellow to develop research relevant to policy and practice.

Launched in 2015, the Matasa Fellows Network seeks to develop a cohort of young African researchers with the skills and commitment to engage in policy-oriented research around the challenges of young people and employment in Africa. Its aim is to contribute to the development of outstanding young researchers who will ultimately become established policy researchers in their chosen fields.

Each successful applicant will receive academic support and a small bursary to produce a high quality synthesis paper and a policy brief relating to the broad theme of Youth Employment and Private Sector Growth in Africa. Under this theme, research contributions will critically explore a selection from the following themes:

  • Private sector growth
  • Education and training
  • Digital technologies
  • Family and gender relations
  • Infrastructure, energy and engineering sectors growth
  • Young people as citizens and/or young people in policy processes
  • Conflict affected settings
  • Migration and/or stretched livelihoods
  • Financial inclusion
  • Imagined futures

Fellowship

  • A bursary of £3,000 will be provided to each selected fellow, and all costs to participate in two workshops (one in the UK and one in Africa) will be covered.

Eligibility

Fellowship is open to African nationals who:

  • Are 40 years old or younger at the time of application;
  • Have completed a PhD within last two years or are in the final stages of completing a PhD;
  • Have background in social science, economics, agricultural economics, policy studies, development studies, agricultural or environmental sciences;
  • Are fluent in English;
  • Are able to travel to the UK in February 2018 for a one-week workshop.

Application

  • Applications can be submitted using the online form;
  • Receipt of completed applications will be acknowledged by email on submission. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted after the closing date, and may be required to provide further information about their chosen research topic.

For more information, visit MFN Fellowship Programme.

Share. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn Email Pinterest Telegram
Previous ArticleMichael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling 2018 ($5,000 cash prize)
Next Article Mastercard Foundation SEAT Youth Ambassador Program 2018-2019 (Stipend Available)
Avatar photo
Opportunity Desk
  • Website

Opportunity Desk is the one stop place for all global opportunities. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @opportunitydesk

Related Posts

Ireland Fellows Programme Asia 2026-2027 (Fully-funded)

July 1, 2025

African Future Lab AfaRise Fellowship 2025-2027

July 1, 2025

Ireland Fellows Programme Seán MacBride Fellowship 2026-2027 (Fully-funded)

July 1, 2025




OD YPOM – Payzee Mahmod

Payzee Mahmod from UK is OD Young Person of the month – June 2025. Read more.




Latest Posts
  • Ireland Fellows Programme Asia 2026-2027 (Fully-funded)
  • African Future Lab AfaRise Fellowship 2025-2027
  • Call for Applications: Falling Walls Lab Toronto 2025
  • Ireland Fellows Programme Seán MacBride Fellowship 2026-2027 (Fully-funded)
  • Global Citizen x PayPal Small Business Impact Awards 2025 ($25,000 cash prize)
  • Surge Africa x One World Media Climate Reporting Gap Fellowship 2025 (Up to £5,000)
  • UN SDSN Nigeria SDGs Advocate Programme 2025 [Cohort 7]
  • Ireland Fellows Programme Kader Asmal Fellowship 2026-2027 (Fully-funded)
Follow on Twitter
Tweets by @OpportunityDesk
Follow Us on Social Media

facebook   Instagram   LinkedIn   Twitter   YouTube

Receive Opportunity Alerts!

Join over 100,000 email subscribers to receive weekly summary of opportunities. Sign up here.

Opportunity Desk Email Alerts!

Join over 100,000 email subscribers to receive weekly summary of opportunities. Sign up here.

Copyright © Opportunity Desk
  • About Us
    • Partners
  • Submit Opportunity
  • Deadlines
  • Nominate #YPOM
  • Promote
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Contact

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

Ad Blocker Enabled!
Ad Blocker Enabled!
Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. Please support us by disabling your Ad Blocker.