Announcing Our 2nd Cohort of AfRes-Data Early Career Researchers

Feb 21, 2024 | UAPS News

Coming from eleven countries across Africa, meet the 2nd cohort of Early Career Researchers (ECRs) advancing research on FP/SRHR and gender in Africa.

The Union for African Population Studies (UAPS) is delighted to announce our 20 outstanding Early Career Researchers selected for the second cohort of the AfRes-Data Fellowship Programme. Chosen from over 150 applications in 2023, these fellows represent 11 countries across four regions of Africa: Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, Togo, South Africa, Uganda, and Zambia.

 

About AfRes-Data ECR Fellowship

The African Research and Data Use Capacity Building (AfRes-Data) Programme equips the next generation of African population scientists to address the continent’s pressing population and development issues. The program focuses on:

  • Capacity development for recent PhD graduates and PhD candidates.
  • Creating platforms for data use, dissemination, and networking.
  • Strengthening UAPS to serve as the leading hub for African population research.

 

Fellows will receive advanced training, opportunities to showcase research at high-profile platforms such as the African Population Conference and in peer-reviewed journals, and mentorship to grow as independent scholars and policy influencers.

What Awaits the Fellows

This new cohort will engage in a blend of in-person and virtual workshops, followed by a six-month mentorship program. They will gain research skills, expand professional networks, and foster collaborations that extend beyond the fellowship.

Their research interests cover a wide range of timely and impactful issues, including:

  • Female genital schistosomiasis and women’s health.
  • Sexuality and gynaecological healthcare.
  • The effects of climate change and food security.
  • Mobile technologies for FP/SRHR among majority and minority populations.

 

Together, they join the first cohort of 17 fellows, expanding a vibrant community of early career researchers committed to advancing Africa’s development through evidence-based research.

Looking Ahead

UAPS remains committed to nurturing African scholars across Anglophone, Francophone, and Lusophone regions and providing them platforms to share their work globally.

Congratulations to our new fellows; your journey begins now!

For full profiles of each fellow, click here.