West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) Research Fellowship 2026 – YOA

Deadline: March 13, 2026

Applications are open for the WACSI Research Fellowship 2026. The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) invites younger researchers from Ghana, Guinea Conakry, Liberia, Nigeria and Senegal to apply for its 2026 Research Fellowship, operating from May to October 2026. This six‑month programme strengthens the analysis, analytical and documentation expertise of rising students whereas contributing to WACSI’s mission of enhancing civil society in West Africa.

This yr’s fellowship prioritises indigenous information in biodiversity and conservation, encouraging analysis that highlights group practices, CSO contributions and replicable fashions that advance growth throughout the area.

Benefits

Active participation on this fellowship gives fellows with a eager curiosity in biodiversity and conservation entry to a variety of advantages to assist efficiently conduct their analysis or have interaction in a information documentation mission. Some particular advantages embrace however should not restricted to the next:

• OPPORTUNITY to publish in a effectively-learn and globally acclaimed platform devoted to analysis on civil society in West Africa.
• Production of at the very least one publishable analysis report or coverage doc on biodiversity and conservation. This will be both an Issue Paper, an Op-Ed and/or weblog articles.
• Fellows will likely be assigned to mentors who will information them all through the fellowship.
• The analysis findings and the fellows’ expertise will likely be used to advertise good practices in West Africa and past.
• Research fellows will obtain month-to-month stipends and a analysis allowance from the institute.
• Fellows are supplied with a wealth of alternatives, expertise and information to raised plan for or advance their future careers.
• Candidates would develop at the very least one WACSeries publication that will likely be printed on the institute’s web site.
• Free entry to WACSI’s publications.

Eligibility

• The fellowship is open to younger researchers from the next nations:
  • Ghana
  • Guinea Conakry
  • Liberia
  • Nigeria
  • Senegal
• Current workers of organisations which might be part of the capability strengthening programme for organisations within the biodiversity sector are inspired to apply
• Those eager about honing their analysis expertise and who could not essentially be among the many organisations within the above talked about programme are additionally inspired to apply.
• Contributors should present a robust correlation between their meant matter of curiosity and its relevance and or applicability throughout the biodiversity and conservation sector.
• Applicants should reveal robust analytical expertise and the power to carry out unbiased analysis.
• Applicants should have the ability to talk fluently both in English and/or French.

Application

Interested candidates ought to submit the next:

• A motivation letter stating their period and theme of curiosity.
• A curriculum vitae.
• A synopsis of not a couple of web page on the precise theme of curiosity to the potential fellow. This ought to articulate how the candidate intends to finish the fellowship and meet up with all deliverables throughout the fellowship period.
• Sample of an authored article or paper. Provide proof of any printed works if obtainable.

Applications needs to be submitted through e-mail to Mabel Shu ([email protected]) and cc Jimm Chick Fomunjong ([email protected]) and Nancy Kankam Kusi ([email protected]).

For extra info, go to WACSI Research Fellowship.