AREF Essential Grant Writing Skills Programme (June–July 2026)
Salisu Iliyasu
The Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) has announced a Grant Writing Opportunity for emerging African researchers through its Essential Grant Writing Skills Programme (June–July 2026).
This intensive training programme is designed to help early-career health and biomedical researchers develop the skills needed to write competitive research and fellowship proposals and secure international research funding.
The programme will be delivered fully online and includes interactive sessions, proposal development exercises, and peer review activities. Participants will work towards developing a strong research proposal during the training period.
Programme Highlights
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Training on developing a compelling research question and proposal
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Understanding funders’ requirements and proposal structure
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Guidance on project planning, budgeting, and collaboration
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Peer review exercises and preparation for fellowship interviews
The programme specifically targets early-career researchers in Africa who are actively engaged in health-related research and seeking independent research funding.
Application Deadline: 3 April 2026
Researchers are encouraged to apply early and share this opportunity with colleagues and professional networks.
