EWAP Research Fellowship Programme 2027

Publiée le

3 octobre 2026

L’essentiel de l’offre

Poste : EWAP Research Fellowship Programme 2027
Employeur : Enhanced Weathering Africa Partnership (EWAP)
Lieu : Principalement en ligne
Contrat : Programme de recherche et d’apprentissage non rémunéré de 12 semaines
Date limite : 6 novembre 2026 (Expression of Interest)
Niveau requis : Étudiants en dernière année de licence, étudiants en master, doctorants et chercheurs en début de carrière

Contexte

The Enhanced Weathering Africa Partnership (EWAP) has opened applications for its EWAP Research Fellowship Programme, a selective 12-week learning and research programme designed to help develop Africa’s next generation of enhanced weathering researchers.

The programme is primarily online and will bring together up to 10 emerging researchers from different academic and professional disciplines. Fellows will learn from EWAP researchers and guest experts, develop practical research skills, receive mentoring and feedback, and connect with an expanding Africa-centred research community. The fellowship is particularly relevant to researchers interested in the links between enhanced weathering, climate change, agriculture, sustainability and African development priorities.

Enhanced weathering is an emerging area of climate and environmental research with connections to soil systems, carbon removal, agriculture, climate finance, policy and sustainability.

For African researchers, the EWAP programme offers an opportunity to develop knowledge and research skills around the application of enhanced weathering in African contexts while engaging with researchers and peers from different disciplines.

The fellowship can also provide participants with mentoring, collaborative research experience, exposure to international experts and access to a growing research community.

Missions et responsabilités

The 12-week programme is structured to take participants from foundational knowledge through to developing their own research contribution.
Weeks 1–3: Research Foundations – Fellows will explore the fundamentals of enhanced weathering, African research contexts and research questions spanning science, policy and society.
Weeks 4–6: Evidence and Research Practice – Participants will develop skills in critical reading, research design and evaluating the evidence required for credible enhanced weathering research.
Weeks 7–9: Systems and Implementation – The programme will examine soils and agronomy alongside MRV, logistics, sustainability, policy, finance and responsible implementation.
Weeks 10–12: From Learning to Contribution – The final phase will focus on mentoring, collaborative work, group presentations, reflection and planning future research activities.
Fellows will participate in expert-led sessions, practical exercises, peer collaboration and mentoring. They will also receive feedback designed to help them develop research ideas that could potentially contribute to publications, research proposals and collaborative projects.
The programme is intended to create connections across disciplines and support the development of an Africa-centred international research network focused on enhanced weathering.

Profil recherché

Final-year undergraduate students
Master’s students
PhD candidates
Early-career researchers
Applicants from fields that can contribute to enhanced weathering research in African contexts, including environmental and climate science, agriculture, soil science, geochemistry, engineering, monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV), sustainability, economics, business, supply chains, policy and governance, carbon markets and climate finance.
Applicants from related disciplines may also be considered where their expertise can contribute meaningfully to research on enhanced weathering in Africa.

Conditions et avantages

There is no application fee or participation fee for the EWAP Research Fellowship Programme.
The fellowship is unpaid and primarily online. It does not provide a salary, stipend or travel funding.
Participation does not guarantee future employment, paid opportunities or research funding with EWAP.
Fellows who successfully complete the programme requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion.

Dossier de candidature

Expression of Interest (EOI) providing information about academic or professional background, research interests and motivation for joining the fellowship.
Indication of whether the applicant would like to attend the EWAP Information Webinar and questions for the EWAP team.
Full application (for selected applicants following the EOI stage).

Comment postuler

The application process begins with an Expression of Interest (EOI). Applicants are asked to provide information about their academic or professional background, research interests and motivation for joining the fellowship. Applicants can also indicate whether they would like to attend the EWAP Information Webinar and submit questions for the EWAP team. Following the EOI stage, selected applicants will be invited to complete the full application.

Applicants should use the Expression of Interest to clearly demonstrate their academic or professional background, research interests and motivation for exploring enhanced weathering in African contexts. A strong application should establish a clear connection between the applicant’s discipline and the programme’s research themes. Applicants should also explain how participation could strengthen their research skills and contribute to their longer-term academic or professional goals.

Candidates should review the EWAP Research Fellowship Launch Pack carefully before completing the EOI and should ensure that all requested information is accurate and concise.

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