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Call for Applications – AfOx Visiting Fellowship Programme
June 6, 2025
| Audience: | Anyone |
| Key Contact: | AfOx Visiting Fellowship Programme |
| Contact Email: | afox@ndm.ox.ac.uk |
The University of Oxford invites applications for the fully funded AfOx Visiting Fellowship Programme. This year-long fellowship offers a unique opportunity for African researchers holding an advanced degree to pursue independent academic research on forced migration. Applications are open until Friday, 6 June 2025. Submissions from researchers with lived experience of displacement are particularly encouraged.
Programme Overview
In partnership with the Refugee Studies Centre (RSC) at the University of Oxford, the AfOx Visiting Fellowship supports research on the causes, consequences, and responses to forced migration. The fellowship period extends from September 2025 to August 2026.
For comprehensive information and application details, please visit the AfOx Visiting Fellowship Programme webpage.
Fellowship Details
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Duration: 12 months, comprising 10 months of virtual engagement and a 2-month residency at Oxford during Trinity Term (April–June 2026)
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Support Provided: Accommodation, economy return flights, visa fees, maintenance allowance, and full access to Oxford’s academic resources
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Collaboration Opportunities: Engage with Oxford-based scholars and develop international research networks within the field of Refugee and Forced Migration Studies
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Eligibility: Open to African researchers with an advanced degree actively affiliated with an African academic or research institution
Encouragement to Applicants with Displacement Experience
Applications from individuals who have been affected by displacement, including asylum seekers, refugees, internally displaced persons, or those under temporary protection, are strongly encouraged. Your perspectives are invaluable to advancing critical scholarship in this field.
Support is available throughout the application process, including assistance with identifying research collaborators. Please contact:
Dr. Oudai Tozan
Director of Academic Programmes, RLRH
Email: oudai.tozan@refugeeledresearch.org
For general enquiries, contact the AfOx team at:
afox@ndm.ox.ac.uk