2025 African Oxford Initiative (AfOx) Visiting Fellowship Program [Study In UK]

The AfOx Visiting Fellowship Program allows exceptional African researchers to build international networks and focus on a project of their choice in collaboration with Oxford-based scholars.

The African Oxford Initiative (AfOx) Visiting Fellowship Program he is designed to allow exceptional African researchers to build international networks and focus on a project of their choice in collaboration with Oxford-based scholars.

University of Oxford AfOx Catalyst Grants provide seed funding to support the development of collaborative research between researchers based in African research institutions and at the University of Oxford.

OPPORTUNITY AT A GLANCE:

Category	Details
Fellowship Type	Visiting fellowship program for African researchers
Duration	12 months (10 months virtual, 2 months in-person)
Eligibility	African nationals or residents with a position in an African university/research institution
Benefits	Access to Oxford University resources, library access, research leadership skills support, and more
Application Deadline	June 6, 2025

Facts About the 2025 African Oxford Initiative (AfOx) Visiting Fellowship Program

The fellowship program is designed to support exceptional African researchers in building international networks.
Fellows will be affiliated with the University of Oxford for 12 months, including 10 months of virtual engagement and a 2-month in-person visit.
The program provides access to Oxford University resources, including library access and support to strengthen research leadership skills.
Selected fellows will receive a return economy flight ticket, airport transfer, visa fee, and a maintenance allowance.
The fellowship includes accommodation in an en-suite, single occupancy study bedroom and temporary University card access.
The program is offered in collaboration with key partners at the University of Oxford, including TORCH and the African Studies Centre.
Applicants must be nationals of any African country or have indefinite leave to remain in any African country.
Fellows will have the opportunity to collaborate with Oxford-based scholars on a project of their choice.
The program aims to promote research collaboration and leadership skills among African researchers.
Interested and qualified applicants should apply using the link provided before the application deadline of June 6, 2025.

Details For 2025 African Oxford Initiative (AfOx) Visiting Fellowship Program

Fellows of the African Oxford Initiative Fellowship will be affiliated with the University of Oxford for 12 months, including ten months of virtual engagement and a two month in-person visit to Oxford between April to June(Trinity term). During the Fellowship, AfOx Fellows are associated with a Department and a College within the University.

A number of the AfOx fellowships are offered in collaboration with key partners at the University of Oxford. These include TORCH, Oxford Department for International Development, The Law Faculty, The Mathematical Institute, The Refugee Studies Centre, the African Studies Centre, Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, Corpus Classical Fellowship and Improving Equitable Access to Healthcare.

Eligibility Requirements For 2025 African Oxford Initiative (AfOx) Visiting Fellowship Program

To be considered for the program, you must:

be a national of any African country or have indefinite leave to remain in any African country.
have a position in an African university/research institution domiciled in an African country and are a legal resident in the host country of your institution.

Rewards For 2025 African Oxford Initiative (AfOx) Visiting Fellowship Program

During the 10 months of virtual engagement fellows will have remote access to resources available at Oxford University including library access and support to strengthen research leadership skills.

During the in-person fellowship selected Fellows will be provided with an en-suite, single occupancy study bedroom. A temporary University card for access to the University and college buildings and temporary membership to the host college’s Senior Common Room will be granted for the period of residency. The fellowship will also include return economy flight ticket, airport transfer, visa fee and a maintenance allowance for incidental expenses during the residence ( up to £250 per week according to University guidelines).