🌍 #StudyTuesdays | Are you an early- or mid-career faculty member or researcher at an African university or research institution? This opportunity could be for you.
📢 Applications are open for the Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science African Faculty Fellowship, hosted by the University of Michigan's Michigan Institute for Data & AI in Society (MIDAS).
This prestigious 2-year fellowship is designed to empower African researchers to apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) to scientific research while collaborating with world-class experts at the University of Michigan. Fellows will spend 12 months in the USA, followed by 12 months at their home institution in Africa, ensuring that the knowledge and expertise gained contribute directly to strengthening research capacity across the continent.
🎓 Fellowship Highlights:
✅ 2-year fellowship programme
✅ 12 months at the University of Michigan (USA)
✅ US$35,000 annual stipend
✅ Housing, health insurance, visa, and travel support
✅ Conference and publication funding
✅ US$50,000 pilot research grant upon returning to Africa
💚 IMVELO Impact: Africa's Green Transition will be powered by researchers who can harness emerging technologies to solve real-world challenges. By equipping African scientists with advanced AI skills and fostering international collaboration, this fellowship strengthens the continent's capacity to drive innovation in climate science, agriculture, engineering, environmental management, and other fields critical to sustainable development—all while ensuring that expertise is brought back home to benefit African institutions and communities.
📅 Deadline for Application of the 2027 Cohort – Phase 1: 5 October 2026
🔗 Learn more and apply: https://midas.umich.edu/training/postdoctoral-programs/african-faculty-fellowship/
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