Solar Innovators Research Fellowship 2026 – YOA

Deadline: March 14, 2026

Applications are open for the Solar Innovators Research Fellowship 2026. The Solar Innovators Research Fellowship is a 4-month utilized analysis programme that strengthens Africa’s photo voltaic manufacturing functionality.

The fellowship trains and connects early profession researchers and engineers to unravel manufacturing grade issues throughout the PV worth chain, together with PV supplies, gadget design, manufacturing methods and knowledge pushed optimisation. Fellows full tightly scoped, consequence targeted mission work that’s prepared for testing or direct business use, supported by technical mentorship and companion introductions.

Benefits

• Structured technical mentorship and weekly cohort periods.
• Direct introductions to producers and companion testing the place obtainable.
• Practical, consequence oriented coaching that prepares work for manufacturing.
• Membership in a rising alumni community that connects researchers with business and funders.

Eligibility

• Open to graduates (grasp’s degree most popular), engineers or technically targeted innovators based mostly in Africa or engaged on African photo voltaic manufacturing issues.
• Demonstrable expertise in physics, supplies science, electrical/digital/mechanical/manufacturing engineering or knowledge science are most popular.
• Able to decide to the total 4 month programme starting 3 April 2026.
• Proficient in English.

Selection Criteria

Applications will likely be evaluated on:

• Technical match and proof you may ship the proposed mission.
• Feasibility and readability of a targeted one-web page mission temporary with measurable outputs.
• Potential for manufacturing affect: how the work will cut back value, enhance yield or increase high quality for African photo voltaic manufacturing.
• Collaboration potential and demonstrated dedication to native affect.

Application

• Required add: One-page associated analysis idea or quick mission thought (PDF, one web page). Follow the shape label precisely when making ready your file. Do not submit a CV except particularly requested later.
• Optional: compact hyperlinks to supporting supplies corresponding to a brief demo, GitHub repository, determine or one further PDF.

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For extra data, go to Solar Innovators Research Fellowship.