Partially funded

SAFS African Research Grant

Royal Agricultural University, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The SAFS African Research Grant helps African students on the MSc Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security with return flights and living costs for a month of field research in an African country, as part of the degree.

Award Information

  • International student from an African country
  • Current RAU student on the MSc Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
  • Passed at least 50% of taught modules or demonstrating good progress towards the MSc
  • Research focus in an African country
  • Return flights and living costs for one month of field research, up to a maximum of £2,000
  • Three grants awarded each academic year

Research proposal due to the programme manager by 23 May 2026. Panel review in the first week of June; outcomes in June 2026; field research in June/July 2026.

  1. Register interest using the Expression of Interest Form
  2. Submit your research proposal focused on an African country to your programme manager by 23 May 2026
  3. Panel reviews proposals and informs all students in June 2026

Official links

Documents you will need

  • Research proposal focused on an African country

How selection works

A panel decides based on the research proposal; the decision is final. Successful applicants may be contacted by the Development Office for information to share with donors. The award may be withheld if the student owes debt to the University.

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