Feminist Centre for Racial Justice Activist-in-Residence Programme 2025

📝 About the Programme

The Activist-in-Residence (AiR) initiative at the Feminist Centre for Racial Justice (FCRJ) fosters mutual learning and collaboration between activists, policymakers, and academics. The programme aims to enhance public-oriented work that promotes community engagement around the consequences of racism and racialisation.

For 2025, the AiR programme offers remote fellowships to two activists for a six-month period. Each activist will develop an action-oriented research project aligned with FCRJ's research priority areas and co-create a showcase event with FCRJ.

📅 Opportunity Details

• Date Published: August 04, 2025
• Application Deadline: September 30, 2025
• Category: Training
• Eligible Locations: Africa

🎁 Benefits

Each Activist-in-Residence will receive a fellowship worth £3,000 to produce a project. Possible outputs include:

• Developing a repository/archive of resources on a specific event/issue
• Curating an exhibition
• Creating a short film
• Completing a scoping study
• Developing policy briefs and primers to support an existing advocacy initiative

✅ Eligibility Criteria

• Open to applicants from the African continent.
• The project must demonstrate its value to a community that the applicant is actively engaged in or support an existing community organising initiative.
• Co-organise with FCRJ a showcase event that brings together a public community, including those engaged during the fellowship.
• Team applications are welcome for one fellowship.

📤 Application Process

Deadline for Submission:

September 30, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. UK time. Applications received after this time will not be accepted.

Submission Requirements:

Submit an expression of interest to fcrj@soas.ac.uk that includes:

1. Reason for applying: Outline why you are interested in this opportunity.
2. Project details: Describe the project, its purpose, expected activities, scope, feasibility within the six-month timeframe, and expected outputs.
3. CV: Include your curriculum vitae.

📌 Key Dates

• Application Deadline: September 30, 2025

🌐 Learn More and Apply

View details of the Feminist Centre for Racial Justice Activist-in-Residence Programme here.

Apply for the programme here.

For further inquiries, contact fcrj@soas.ac.uk.

• Each AiR will be offered a fellowship worth £3,000 to produce a project which could be a repository/archive of resources on a specific event/issue.
• Developing and curating an exhibition.
• Creating a short film.
• Completing a scoping study.
• Developing policy briefs and primers to support an existing advocacy initiative.