Africa has a fast-growing scientific production. Between 2012 and 2016, Africa’s scientific production rose rapidly by 39%, and the number of authors grew by 43%. This was at least 10% higher than the growth on any other continent.
Yet, concerns have been justifiably expressed about the continent’s inability to harness the output of this research into meaningful interventions in policy, and everyday life of Africans. As a result, policymaking at all levels appears to be little influenced by research, but much influenced by the policymaker’s guesstimates. Not only this, critical policy actors, such as the media, do not seem to have a relationship with researchers that is robust enough to allow them to embark upon data-driven advocacy and reporting.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible, an applicant must:
- Have obtained a PhD in the relevant discipline not more than five years before the date of application; Master’s Degree with proven research skills and experience would also be considered. Such scholars are encouraged to apply if their current research is related to the themes of this call.
- Preferably be a researcher based in Nigeria
- Demonstrate ability to deploy mixed- or multi-method designs in conducting research
- Be capable of gathering historical, robust, and granular data on the chosen topic
- Present evidence of availability for the fellowship
DEADLINE: June 30 2021
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