Royal Agricultural University Africa’s Land & Food Fellowship 2017 (Fully Funded)

Royal Agricultural University Africa’s Land & Food Fellowship 2017 (Fully Funded)

Deadline: January 31, 2017

Applications are ongoing for the Royal Agricultural University Africa’s Land & Food Fellowship 2017. Since the Fellowship was launched in 2005, over £1.8 million has been generously provided by the private sector, foundations and charities in support of the programme. This funding is provided for leadership training; the development of professional networks and supporting industrial experience, together with study opportunities on Master’s programmes in agriculture, agri-business, food and rural development at the Royal Agricultural University.

Fellowship

  • Fellowships cover tuition fees, board and accommodation, flights to and from the UK, provision for networking and a short industrial placement either in Africa or in the UK;
  • Fellowships also cover incidental costs whilst in the UK and on placement; however, applicants are advised that funding does not include provision for home and family costs.

Eligibility

  • Open to Africans from Sub-Saharan Africa who have experience in agriculture, agri-business, food or natural resource management; an interest in land reform; and a desire to make a strategic and sustainable contribution to Africa’s development. In short, tomorrow’s innovators and leaders.

Application Process

Download the application form. Fill it and send to african.fellowshipapplications@rau.ac.uk

For more information, visit Royal Agricultural University Africa’s Land & Food Fellowship.