The UAPS and AIR P3 Africa Fellowship is an opportunity for African doctoral researchers to receive the financial backing, skills training, and expert guidance needed to advance high-impact population and health research on the continent.
About the UAPS and AIR P3 Africa Fellowship Program
Jointly administered by the Union for African Population Studies (UAPS) and the American Institutes for Research (AIR), the fellowship is a direct evolution of the earlier AfRes-Data Fellowship, which ran two successful cohorts before expanding into the current P3-Africa model. The program is built around the conviction that African-led, locally grounded research produces the most relevant and durable evidence for shaping health and population policy across the continent.
Funding Size
- Research grant per fellow: $10,000
- Disbursed in two tranches of $5,000 each
- Tranche 1 released within two weeks of the training workshop
- Tranche 2 released within four weeks of an approved mid-term report
- Allowable uses: data collection, research assistance, fieldwork travel, analysis tools, and dissemination costs
- Not allowable: fellow salaries, capital equipment exceeding $1,000, and overhead charges
- Budget changes of more than 20% per line item require prior written approval
- Travel, accommodation, and subsistence for the residential training workshop are covered separately by the program
Who Can Apply
- UAPS dues-paying Student Members in good standing
- Citizens of African countries currently based and working in Africa
- Holders of a master’s degree in demography, public health, sociology, economics, epidemiology, statistics, or a related field
- Applicants currently enrolled in a doctoral program with coursework completed
- Previous AfRes-Data or UAPS/AIR P3 fellows from any cohort are not eligible to apply
Geographic Eligibility
- Africa only
- Applicants must be citizens of an African country and currently based and working on the continent
- Research must be conducted in and directly relevant to an African context
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Sector or Thematic Focus
- Reproductive health and family planning
- Migration and urbanization
- Climate change and population dynamics
- Adolescent health and youth development
- Ageing and health and well-being across the life course
- Gender and social equity in population studies
Application Process
Applications are submitted through the official Google Form portal at forms.gle/N7rpKmp4kmYNPAKY8. All required components must be submitted together; incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Applications are accepted in English or French. Applicants should download the full Call for Applications document from the UAPS website before starting their submission, as it contains detailed guidelines on each required component.
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Required Materials
- Completed application form submitted through the official portal
- Evidence of UAPS Student Membership in good standing
- Proof of African citizenship and current residence and work location in Africa
- Proof of master’s degree in an eligible field
Key Dates
- Call for applications opened: 7 May 2026
- Deadline: to be confirmed on the UAPS website; prospective applicants should check uaps-uepa.org for the closing date
- Fellowship duration: 12 months
Selection Notes
- Fellows are matched with mentors based on thematic focus, research methodology, and geographic context
- Mentors are expected to hold introductory meetings with their assigned fellow within the first two weeks and maintain monthly check-ins throughout the year