Be among the three African researchers to embark on a paid 3-month Megatrends Afrika Postdoctoral scholarship or fellowship program. Here is how to participate.

Megatrends Afrika is calling for applications for postdoctoral positions in Germany. The research fellowship aims to conduct an interdisciplinary project on Africa for decision-making purposes. Those with a PhD in Megatrends Afrika focus areas can apply for the fellowship program.

The Afrika Megatrends postdoctoral fellowship in peace and conflict studies focuses on three core areas. These include research on global power shifts and multipolarity, actors of violence and the changing nature of conflict, and the effects of megatrends on democratization and autocratization.

To qualify for the Megatrends Afrika PostDoc Fellowship, here are other important details you need to know about the Postdoctoral Scholarship.

Eligibility For Megatrends Afrika Fellowship

Applicants for the Megatrends Afrika postdoctoral fellowship in Germany for international students must meet these set eligibility criteria

• Be of African Origin
• Have an academic background in economics, social science, international relations, political science, geography, or similar study areas
• Proven record of research and publication in the project’s focus areas
• Have experience in Scientific Policy advice ( A plus)

Benefits of Megatrends Afrika Postdoctoral Scholarship

Megatrends Afrika fellows enjoy the following benefits

• Monthly financial support of 2,800 Euros
• Airfare return trip
• Support for additional expenses in Germany
• Letter of support for visa application (where necessary)

Responsibilities of The Fellows of Megatrends Afrika Postdoctoral Scholarship

The Postdoc scholarship in Germany, the Megatrends Afrika Fellowship program, requires the following from prospective fellows

• Conduct independent research projects and collaborate where necessary
• Contribute one paper publication
• Attend project meetings, events, and relevant activities
• Reside in either of the cities of different host institutions in Berlin, Kiel, and Bonn

About Megatrends Afrika

The Megatrends Afrika is a German project with the title Megatrends Afrika: Strukturelle Transformation und internationale Zeitenwende. The project aims to evaluate how megatrends affect African states and societies.

In a nut shell, megatrends entails structural changes beyond the influence of political reach and control. These trends have significant effect on social, political orders, and economic landscapes.

Significant changes are occurring in African states and society. Younger generations in these natioms are calling for positive political change with impactful outcomes. Some of the global trends include Examples include shifts in global power relations digitalisation, climate change, and urbanisation.

With a deep understanding of the dynamics of the global trends and their influence in Africa, the Megatrends Afrika project aims to gain and develop ideas for European and German cooperation alongside African partners to make policies and ongoing transformations more sustainable and fairer.

The Three focus areas of the Megatrends Afrika Project include

• Global Power Shifts and Multipolarity
• Megatrends between Processes of Democratization and Autocratization
• Violent Actors and Transformation of Conflict

Megatrends Afrika is one of the partner project of the German Institute for Development and Sustainability (IDOS), the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW), and the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP). This research project affiliates with the Kiel Institute Africa Initiative.