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Africa Research Excellence Fund Essential Grant Writing Skills Workshop for African Women Researchers
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The Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) will be holding its Essential Grant Writing Skills Workshop. Aimed at Sub-Saharan African women researchers who are emerging names in the fields of biomedicine and health, the workshop intends to help them build skills.
In addition, it shall focus on developing the women’s own research and fellowship proposals to the quality required in winning competitive international, regional, and national funding.
### **What Benefits are Included in the Workshop?**
The Africa Research Excellence Fund Essential Grant Writing Skills Workshop shall help African women researchers by discussing the following topics:
- Developing and expressing the researcher’s own niche
- Formulating a compelling research question
- Creating deeper comprehension of funders’ requirements
- Strengthening their command of English in writing
- Writing the different sections of a proposal
- Identifying the key parts of a standard case for support or project description
- Planning a proposal project plan and budget
- Managing collaboration and teams
- Understanding and practicing peer review
- Preparing for a fellowship interview
AREF aims to help Sub-Saharan African women researchers who are emerging names in the fields of biomedicine and health. \| Photo by [National Cancer Institute](https://unsplash.com/@nci?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText)
Please do note that the workshop will not cover other basic grant-related topics, including:
- how to research ethics approval
- how to complete individual funders’ application forms
- the details of intellectual property management
- practice in research communication
While the workshop organizers will be using real funding applications for the lectures, they will not directly assist the women researchers with the particular proposals they are currently working on.
### **Other AREF Workshop Details**
AREF does not provide funding for participants to access equipment or internet services with which to participate. Furthermore, the organization will not reimburse applications or their institutions for any other expenses associated with the program, as well as any form of per diem payment.
\| **_Looking for other opportunities for African women?_**
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On another note, the workshop series will be broken down into daily 3.5-hour online sessions. The talks are slated on September 13-17 and October 18-20, 10:00 am until 1:30 pm BST.
The African women participants will be provided with appropriate learning materials, including preparatory exercises. Consequently, each session will be delivered through Zoom or an equivalent platform. As such, the researchers will work in online groups and subgroups.
Meanwhile, application deadline for the Essential Grant Writing Skills Workshop is on July 8, 2021 at 4:00 pm BST.
### **Eligibility Requirements for AREF’s Essential Grant Writing Skills Workshop**
To qualify for a spot in the workshop, the applicants must meet the following criteria:
- The women researchers must be a citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country.
- The African women researchers should have either been awarded a research doctorate (PhD/DPhil/MD) from a recognized academic institution within the previous 6 years or have a medical/clinical qualification plus a research-relevant master’s degree awarded within the previous 6 years.
- They must be presently employed in a recognized Sub-Saharan African university and/or specialist research institution.
- Aspiring qualifiers should not have already participated in equivalent proposal development and grant-writing trainings.
- A significant part of the researchers’ current employee role is to develop and conduct health research.
- Lastly, they must not already have a significant portfolio of international research grants, with a combined value of $300,000 or more.
The workshop series will be broken down into eight daily 3.5-hour online sessions over the course of two months.\| Photo by [Kaitlyn Baker](https://unsplash.com/@kaitlynbaker?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText)
AREF’s Essential Grant Writing Skills Workshop is welcome to all women in research who are actively working on challenges to human health and are trained and experienced in one or more of the following disciplines:
- Biomedicine
- physiology and pharmacology
- clinical sciences; epidemiology
- mathematics and statistics
- environmental health
- “one health” (veterinary science)
- behavioral, social and economic sciences
- and health policy and systems research
### **How Can African Women Researchers Apply?**
In order to start your application, download AREF’s [application form](https://www.africaresearchexcellencefund.org.uk/essential-grant-writing-skills-workshop-series-for-women-scientists) for the said workshop. Meanwhile, all other application requirements can be found on AREF’s [Women in Research Essential Grant Writing Skills Workshop webpage](https://www.africaresearchexcellencefund.org.uk/essential-grant-writing-skills-workshop-series-for-women-scientists).
Once you’ve accomplished everything, send the form and other necessary documents to [aref@aref-africa.org.uk](mailto:aref@aref-africa.org.uk).
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Eligibility criteria
Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.
- Citizen or permanent resident of an eligible African country
- Currently applying to or enrolled at the PhD level
- Strong academic record — typically a minimum GPA equivalent to a UK 2:1 / US 3.3
- English-language proficiency demonstrated by IELTS, TOEFL or an MOI letter
- Two academic or professional references able to speak to your potential
Required documents
A planning baseline drawn from how 90%+ of African scholarship sponsors structure their checklist. The sponsor's portal is the source of truth for any single application.
- Valid international passport (bio page scan)
- Most recent academic transcripts (sealed or e-verified copies)
- Curriculum vitae / résumé (1–2 pages, reverse-chronological)
- Personal statement or motivation letter (500–1,000 words, tailored to the sponsor)
- Two to three reference letters (academic for students, professional for working applicants)
- Proof of English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo) — Medium-of-Instruction letter may substitute for Anglophone-Africa graduates
- Passport-sized photograph meeting ICAO biometric standards
- Research proposal or statement of purpose (500–2,000 words for PhD)
- Published or unpublished writing sample (PhD and research-led Masters)
- Country-of-origin proof (national ID or birth certificate) — required by many Africa-focused funders
Deadline timeline
The sponsor has not published a fixed deadline yet. Use the milestones below as a generic 12-month plan; substitute dates once the intake window opens.
- 12 months out
Register for tests (IELTS/TOEFL/SAT/GRE), shortlist 3–5 universities, identify referees.
- 6 months out
Sit your tests, draft a personal statement, request transcripts and confirm reference letters.
- 3 months out
Finalise essays, upload supporting documents, complete the online application portal.
- 1 month out
Final review, double-check uploaded files, submit a week before the deadline to avoid portal issues.
- Application deadline
Submit by 23:59 in the sponsor's stated time zone — usually local to the sponsor, not your country.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the Africa Research Excellence Fund Essential Grant Writing Skills Workshop for African Women Researchers?+
Applicants must be eligible African nationals applying at the PhD level, meet the academic and English-language requirements set by Various, and be able to relocate to the host country for the duration of the programme.
Is the Africa Research Excellence Fund Essential Grant Writing Skills Workshop for African Women Researchers fully funded?+
Funding model: Funding type varies — check the official site. Where listed as fully funded, the award typically covers tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance and round-trip airfare. Always confirm the latest funding breakdown on the sponsor's official page.
When is the application deadline?+
The application deadline is varies by intake — see the official site. Submit at least one week early — sponsor portals frequently slow or fail in the final 24 hours, and late submissions are not accepted under any circumstances.
What documents do I need to apply?+
At minimum: passport bio page, academic transcripts, CV, personal statement, two to three references, and an English-language test score (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo). Research-led Masters and PhD applications also require a research proposal and a writing sample.
How can I improve my chance of winning?+
Apply early, tailor every essay to the specific sponsor (do not recycle a generic statement), secure at least one reference who knows your work in detail, and apply to two or three additional scholarships in parallel — never rely on a single application.