Call for Applications: AFAS Master’s Fellowships

The African Climate and Environment Centre – Future African Savannas (AFAS) is inviting applications for 18 fully funded Master’s fellowships.

Successful candidates will study at the University of Nairobi or Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny and undertake interdisciplinary training and stakeholder-oriented research focused on climate change adaptation, biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in African savannas through Nature-based Solutions (NbS).

Thematic areas: Water, Agriculture, Energy, One Health and Biodiversity.

Eligibility highlights:

  • Bachelor’s degree (minimum Second Class Upper or equivalent).

  • Must be below 26 years as of 2 October 2026.

  • Full-time, in-person commitment.

  • Applicants must apply to only one host university.

Selected candidates at UoN will enrol in the Master’s Programme in Climate Change Adaptation.

Application deadline: 31 March 2026
Apply here: https://www.afas.africa/call-for-applications-afas-master-programme/

The programme is supported by DAAD German Academic Exchange Service in partnership with University of Cologne and University of Bonn.