CODESRIA/ZASB Summer School 2026 in African Studies: Fully Funded Opportunity for PhD Students and Early Career Scholars in Africa @Unknown

Overview

The 7th CODESRIA/ZASB Summer School in African Studies and Area Studies in Africa 2026 is now open for applications, offering a prestigious and intellectually transformative opportunity for PhD students and early career scholars across Africa.

Eligibility

• PhD students in Social Sciences and Humanities
• Early career researchers affiliated with higher education institutions
• Applicants based in African institutions (priority given)
• PhD students from Swiss universities

Preference is given to candidates in the first or second year of their PhD programme.

Benefits

Participants will benefit from:

• Engagement with leading African and international scholars
• Exposure to cutting-edge debates in African Studies
• Opportunities to refine research concepts and methodologies
• Travel costs, accommodation, and meals during the programme (for African participants)

A limited number of self-funded participants may also be accepted.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit their applications through the official portal: Apply for the CODESRIA Summer School 2026.

Deadline

Application Deadline: May 1, 2026

Location

Global

Company Name

Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA)