ESA African Research Fellowships 2026
The European Space Agency (ESA) is now accepting applications for its African Research Fellowships 2026. This program aims to empower the next generation of African Earth Observation (EO) leaders through research opportunities and collaboration.
📖 About ESA African Research Fellowships
The African Research Fellowship (ARF) program is part of the EO AFRICA flagship initiative of the European Space Agency (ESA), in partnership with the African Space Agency (AfSA), an organ of the African Union, and in coordination with the African Union Commission (AUC).
Since its launch in 2021, ten outstanding fellows have already advanced their research at ESA.
🎁 Benefits of ESA African Research Fellowships
Fellows will have their research fully integrated into the EO AFRICA R&D Initiative and gain access to:
- ESA-supported cloud computing resources (e.g., EO Africa Innovation Lab, Space-HPC) to facilitate collaboration with European scientists in implementing research ideas.
- The EO AFRICA Space Academy and Digital Campus, offering dedicated training, scientific tools, and expertise to support your project.
- A professional network that promotes open research practices and reproducible science.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the ESA African Research Fellowships, applicants must:
- Be African researchers holding a PhD or a Master’s degree with substantial proven research experience in satellite Earth Observation, satellite remote sensing, or a closely related field.
- Be innovators driven to translate data into sustainable solutions.
📅 Application Date and Process
- Application Deadline: 29 April, 2026
- Interested applicants can apply via the official application website.
🌟 Opportunity Application
For more details, visit the official ESA African Research Fellowships page.
Apply directly through the provided application portal.
📝 Contact Information
For further inquiries, please refer to the official ESA website or contact their support team.
- ESA supported cloud computing resources (e.g. EO Africa Innovation Lab, Space-HPC…) to facilitate collaboration with European scientists in implementing research ideas.
- The EO AFRICA Space Academy and Digital Campus, which offer dedicated training, scientific tools, and a wealth of expertise to support your project.
- A professional network that promotes open research practices and reproducible science.
