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International Fellowships Program

ASSOCIATION OF AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION DES UNIVERSITES AFRICANES

The International Fellowships Program (IFP) is a program supported by the Ford Foundation, and coordinated in West Africa by the AAU in collaboration with Pathfinder International in Nigeria and the West African Research Center (WARC) in Senegal. IFP provides fellowships for advanced study to exceptional individuals who will use their education to further development in their own countries and greater social and economic justice worldwide. IFP fellowships will be awarded to applicants from diverse backgrounds, including social groups and communities that lack systematic access to higher education.

A total of 136 fellows have been recruited into the Nigeria program since 2001 when support for the program first started. Eighty-eight fellows have completed the program. Some fellows have returned to their previous work in government, universities, and with NGOs, while others are now working in rural communities.

It is expected that 57 Fellowships will be awarded in West Africa for the 2011/2012 academic year.

Deadline for applications is Friday, January 29, 2010. Late application and non-current forms will not be accepted. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted in April 2010. Individual communication will not be entertained. Selection decisions are final.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must:

• Be residents or resident nationals of Nigeria, Ghana, and Senegal.
• Hold a Bachelor’s or equivalent as the case may be.
• Have at least 3 years of work experience.
• Have substantial experience in community service or development-related activities.
• Possess leadership qualities/potential evidenced by their employment, academic experience, or at the community level.
• Propose to pursue a Master's degree that will directly enhance their leadership capacity in a practical, policy, academic, or artistic discipline or field corresponding to one or more of the Foundation’s areas of endeavor.
• Present a plan specifying how they will apply their studies to social problems or issues in their country.
• Commit themselves to working on these issues following the Fellowship.

Communications/Fine Arts MUST submit writing/work samples.

Note:

• Females, refugees, and individuals with special needs are encouraged to apply.
• US citizens and Green Card holders are not eligible.
• Applicants should note that background checks will be run on short-listed candidates.

Eligible Fields:

Any academic discipline or field of study related to The Ford Foundation's grant making areas:
 

Pick-up locations 

For hard-copies of the application form contact any of the following pick-up locations near you:

other projects in nigeria

The Community Participation for Action in the Social Sector Project: COMPASS is a major collaborative, USAID-funded effort that primarily focuses on reproductive health, family planning, child survival, and basic education.
 

Continuum of Care: Addressing Postpartum Hemorrhage in India and Nigeria: An innovative project to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with postpartum hemorrhage in India and Nigeria.

Private Sector Family Planning Service Delivery—Phase III: In partnership with local organizations, Pathfinder is increasing access to and availability of reproductive health and family planning services in Northern Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory.

 
Improved Reproductive Health in Nigeria: This project improves access to contraceptives and information to reduce unintended or mistimed pregnancies and reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections.

Enabling HIV & AIDS, TB and Social Sector Environment (ENHANSE): Led by the Futures Group, Pathfinder's role focuses on working with religious and government organizations to develop policies addressing an array of social/health issues.

Sustainable Maternal Health Care Behavior Improvement Initiative: A project focused on reducing maternal mortality and improving the quality of life for women in three rural communities.

Pathfinder’s Emerging Leaders Development Program: A recently ended project that successfully developed advocacy and project management skills for 30 Nigerian leaders.

Promoting Safe Motherhood in Nigeria: Recently completed, this project built provider skills and delivered quality maternal health care services in three communities.

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV in Kaduna State: During this short project, more than 80 providers were trained to deliver PMTCT services in 9 facilities.

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Community-Based Work

Span of Project: 2003-2011

Donor: The Ford Foundation

Application and Referee forms: Download both the application and referee forms by clicking on the links above. Please note you will need 3 copies of the referee form.