Canon Foundation Japan-Africa Research Fellowship Programme 2027 for post-graduate scholars (27,500 Euro per year grant)

Application Deadline: 15 September 2026.

Applications are actually open for the 2027 Canon Foundation Japan-Africa Research Fellowship. The Japan-Africa Programme presents grants to post-graduate scholars from Japan and Africa who need to do analysis in African Studies in Africa and Japan respectively. The Programme is meant to assist 1) Researchers from Japan to hold out analysis at institutes in African universities and a pair of) Researchers from Africa to hold out analysis at institutes in Japanese universities.

The proposed analysis prioritises people-to-people tasks that assist growth in Africa by means of scientific analysis and bilateral data alternate.

Fellowship Details

• Fellowships are for a minimal interval of 6-8 weeks as much as most 1 year.
• It can also be attainable to separate up the time spent overseas.
• The application interval is from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027.
• Financial assist for profitable candidates ranges from 22,500 Euro to 27,500 Euro per year and is pro-rated for totally different durations.

Post-graduate scholars from Japan and Africa (residents or everlasting residents of both nation) who need to conduct analysis in African Studies in Africa or Japan respectively. We prioritise people-to-people tasks that assist growth in Africa by means of scientific analysis and bilateral data alternate.

ELIGIBILITY

• You will need to have accomplished not less than a Master’s diploma throughout the 10 years previous your application and maintain the diploma on the time of submission. Extensions could also be thought-about for justified causes (e.g., maternity/paternity go away, medical exemptions, navy service).
• You could select your host establishment in Japan, Europe or Africa.
• You don’t should be enrolled or employed on the time of making use of.
• African and Japanese researchers at the moment residing and/or working in Europe are eligible to apply (Japan-Africa Programme).
• Preference is given to candidates who plan to journey to Japan/Europe/Africa moderately than these looking for to increase present stays.

Duration

• Minimum: 6–8 weeks
• Maximum: 1 year. It can also be attainable to separate the time spent overseas

funding

€22,500–€27,500 per year (pro-rated for shorter durations)

Application Document

1. Research plan (max 2 pages, A4) together with an estimate of complete prices
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Highest educational diploma obtained up to now
4. 1 passport-size {photograph}
5. Publications/skilled achievements record (chronological), together with all authors, place and year of publication and web page references
6. Two reference letters (from individuals capable of remark in your educational/skilled {qualifications} and former work)
7. Host establishment affirmation letter stating that analysis/work amenities will likely be obtainable and explaining how the host/supervisor will assist the undertaking (sources, supervision, and many others.). This helps the Selection Committee assess the feasibility of the analysis.

If the reference letters and/or host letter usually are not prepared by the deadline

Contact Suzy Cohen at [email protected]

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Canon Foundation Japan-Africa Research Fellowship