UKUDLA Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025 (African Candidates – Cohort 1)

Deadline: 1 June 2025
Fellowship Duration: 24 months
Location: South Africa or Malawi (host institutions listed below)
Monthly Stipend: €1670

 About the Fellowship

UKUDLA (African German Centre of Excellence) invites postdoctoral applications in sustainable, resilient food systems and applied data science. Funded by DAAD and the German Ministry of Food and Agriculture.

 Objectives

• Strengthen academic and professional leadership in agri-food and data science in Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Build institutional and regional research capacity.

• Promote knowledge exchange and community impact.

 Host Institutions

• University of the Western Cape (South Africa)

• University of Mpumalanga (South Africa)

• University of Pretoria (South Africa)

• Lilongwe University of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (Malawi)

 Eligibility Criteria

• Doctoral degree in a relevant field

• Degree completed within the last 6 years

• Must be a national or permanent resident of an African country

• Not currently in another fellowship

• English proficiency (TOEFL 79/80, IELTS 6, or prior English instruction)

Application Requirements

• Online application form.

• Motivational statements (4×250 words)

• Project proposal form

• Two academic recommendation letters (including one from PhD/fellowship supervisor)

• Certified academic certificates and transcripts

• Short CV (max. 2 pages with selected publications)

• Proof of English proficiency

• Copy of ID or passport

 Fellowship Benefits

• €1670 monthly stipend

• Access to UKUDLA educational modules and summer schools

• Optional 3–6-month research stays in Germany

• Travel grant to attend and present at Tropentag conference

• Additional funds for research materials and local travel

 Expectations

• Lead a thematic research area

• Supervise students and contribute to workshops and e-learning modules

• Publish in peer-reviewed journals

• Submit regular research progress reports

Key Dates

• Deadline: 1 June 2025

• Notifications: End of June 2025

• Start Date: July 2025

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