African Plant Nutrition Phosphorus Fellowship 2026

The African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) is now accepting applications for the African Plant Nutrition Phosphorus Fellowship 2026. This fellowship aims to encourage scientific programs focused on understanding and improving phosphorus (P) management in Africa’s field or tree crop agroecosystems.

🌟 About the Fellowship

The fellowship supports innovative research and programs that address knowledge gaps in phosphorus management. It is designed for full-time scientists working in African National Agricultural Research and Extension Systems (NARES) institutions or universities.

💰 Benefits

• Awards of USD $5,000 each will be granted to up to five full-time scientists.
• Eligible recipients must be working in African NARES institutions or universities.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

1. Applicants must:
   • Be full-time scientists working at an African NARES institution or university.
   • Hold a Ph.D. degree. Applications from scientists in Post-Doctorate positions are also eligible.
2. Submit a creative proposal addressing current knowledge gaps or synthesizing existing information to improve phosphorus management. Proposals should align with at least one of APNI’s high-priority topics:
   • 4R Nutrient Stewardship: Matching crop growth dynamics with phosphorus applications (source, rate, time, or placement).
   • Carbon Farming: Biomass turnover and phosphorus applications.
   • Soil Health: Residue management, soil phosphorus status, innovative phosphorus use, cropping system diversification, and management in problem soils.
   • Precision Farming: Addressing phosphorus variability at the field scale.
3. Evidence of scientific partnerships and institutional collaboration will be reviewed favorably.
4. Female scientists are especially encouraged to apply.

📋 Application Process

Applicants must submit the following documents in English or French:

• A description of how the fellowship will improve understanding of phosphorus management in agricultural systems. This should include details of:
  • New research.
  • Data synthesis.
  • Travel supported by the fellowship funds.
• Two letters of support:
  • One must be from the applicant’s supervisor.
  • Letters must be signed, written on official letterhead, and include the phone number and email address of the letter writer.
• A resume including:
  • Date of birth.
  • Academic degrees.
  • Relevant publications on phosphorus behavior in soil, water, or plants.
• A short report at the end of the award period describing how the funds were used to support the proposal outcomes.
• Upload all documents during the online application process.

The application is available online at: www.apni.net/P-Fellowship-apply

📅 Application Deadline

The deadline to apply is 07 July, 2026.

For more details and to apply, visit the official APNI African Plant Nutrition Phosphorus Fellowship page.

• Awards of USD $5,000 each available to up to five full-time scientists.