PAGES Inter-Africa Mobility Research Fellowship Program

The Past Global Changes (PAGES) announces the Inter-Africa Mobility Research Fellowship Program for African early-career scientists studying past global changes. This program aims to foster collaborative research and promote a paleoscience network within Africa.

📝 About the Fellowship

The program provides limited support for travel and subsistence to early-career researchers from African countries (PhD students and postdocs at African institutions) who are interested in gaining experience in another African country.

Key Details:

• Date Published: April 7, 2025
• Application Deadline: August 15, 2025
• Category: Fellowship, PhD, Postdoctoral
• Eligible Locations: Africa
• Sponsor Organization: Past Global Changes (PAGES)

Logistics:

• Fellowships are awarded for a short duration of 2 to 4 weeks.
• The fellowship must be utilized within 12 months of being awarded.

🎁 Benefits

The fellowship covers the following costs:

• International travel (economy class flights).
• Visa fees.
• Laboratory consumables (up to 10% of the total budget).
• Accommodation and subsistence costs for the fellow only.

Note: Insurance is not covered, and PAGES cannot be held responsible for travel disruptions (e.g., flight cancellations).

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be an early-career researcher:
  • Either in the final stage of completing their PhD thesis/dissertation.
  • Or a postdoctoral researcher within five years of completing their PhD (including PhD holders who have not held a postdoc position).
• Be a citizen of an African country and currently working or pursuing a PhD at an African institution.
• Be working on a research topic within the scientific scope of PAGES.
• Be willing to conduct research in another African institution/country.
• Secure the agreement of the host researcher/institution and provide a confirmation letter from the host as a pre-condition for the award.
• Ensure the fellowship duration is between 2 and 4 weeks within a 12-month period from the date of award.

📋 Application Process

Awardees are selected based on the merit and quality of their application. The application must include:

1. Completed Application Form, including:
   • Description of proposed research and travel (max. 1000 words), indicating how the aims and objectives relate to PAGES' scientific scope.
   • Description of the fellowship's impact on professional capacity development and its significance to the home institution/country (max. 200 words).
   • Project timeline and outcomes (up to one month duration).
   • Detailed budget in USD.
2. Two Letters of Recommendation:
   • One from the current academic supervisor at the home institution.
   • One from the supervisor at the host institution.
3. Curriculum Vitae (CV):
   • Outlining major academic and professional achievements (max. 2 pages).

How to Apply:

• Applications are preferred in English, but French applications are also accepted.
• Submit your completed application form via email to pages@pages.unibe.ch with the subject line: "Application PAGES African Mobility Fellowship".
• After completing the fellowship, fellows must submit a final report in English, including:
  • A financial report.
  • A scientific report.
  • A short article (650 words and one figure) for publication in the Past Global Changes Magazine.

📅 Application Deadline

August 15, 2025

🌐 Contact Information

For any questions, please email pages@pages.unibe.ch.

🔗 Additional Information

For more details about the program and application form, visit the official PAGES Inter-Africa Mobility Research Fellowship Program page.

• Support costs associated with international travel and living expenses while abroad, including:
  • Flight (economy class)
  • Visa costs
  • Costs of laboratory consumables (up to max. 10% of the total budget)
  • Accommodation (subsistence and housing) costs for the period of the exchange, for the fellow only.
• Insurance will not be covered by the grant.