ARIN Fellows - Africa Research & Impact Network

ARIN FellowsEmpowering African Researchers

Connecting 300+ researchers across 41+ countries to drive transformative research and create lasting impact

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ARIN Fellows Impact Story

See how ARIN Fellows are transforming African research

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300+

Active Fellows

Researchers making impact

41+

Countries

Programs

Specialized fellowships

10+

Years Impact

Of transformative work

GLOBAL NETWORK

Fellows Across Africa

Our network spans 41+ countries with 300+ active fellows

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ARIN Focal Points and Fellows

ARIN Fellows

Fellow Recruitment Ongoing

Building Research Excellence: Our fellows are driving innovation across Africa through collaborative research and knowledge sharing.

YOUR ROLE AS AN ARIN FELLOW

Fellowship Categories

ARIN has two categories of Fellows. Your role and responsibilities depend on the fellowship track to which you belong.

ARF

ARIN Research Fellows

As a Research Fellow, you bring:

•Strong research credentials and a demonstrated publication record
•Expertise in one or more of ARIN's thematic areas
•A commitment to conducting rigorous, policy-relevant research

Your responsibilities include:

•Leading or contributing to empirical research projects
•Producing knowledge products, including journal articles, book chapters, and policy briefs
•Presenting research at Friday Reviews and academic or policy conferences
•Mentoring early-career researchers, where appropriate

APF

ARIN Policy Fellows

As a Policy Fellow, you bring:

•Experience in government, international organisations, or policy institutions
•A strong understanding of policy processes and decision-making contexts
•The ability to translate research evidence into actionable policy recommendations

Your responsibilities include:

•Providing policy perspectives during research discussions
•Leading or contributing to policy dialogues and stakeholder engagements
•Bridging research findings with policy formulation and implementation
•Contributing to evidence-informed policymaking initiatives

What is Expected of You

Time Commitment

Fellows are expected to commit approximately 10–15 hours per month to Fellowship activities.

Core Fellowship Activities:

•Attend Friday Review sessions (2 hours weekly when you are participating or when topics align with your interests)
•Participate in monthly capacity-building workshops (4 hours/month)
•Engage with the fellow community through regional and continental dialogues
•Contribute to at least one knowledge product annually

Opportunities You Can Pursue:

•Apply for mini-grants to fund your research
•Lead a Friday Review session (at least once during your fellowship)
•Participate in ARIN projects as a consultant
•Attend sponsored conferences and training programs
•Contribute to ARIN's annual State of Evidence reports
•Collaborate with other fellows on joint projects

Fellowship Duration: Two years, with recruitment cycles every two years

What You Gain

Financial Support

•Mini-grant opportunities (for research projects)
•Conference sponsorship for international meetings
•Consultancy opportunities on ARIN projects
•Competitive compensation for project-based work

Professional Development

•Monthly publication workshops with Taylor & Francis Group
•Specialised training programs (AI, Just Transition, etc.)
•Mentorship from senior researchers and policy leaders
•Guaranteed publication pathways

Networking & Visibility

•Access to over 200 fellows across 36 countries
•Platform to showcase your work at Friday Reviews and other policy convenings
•Connections with donors, policymakers, and research institutions
•Nomination opportunities for high-level advisory boards

Career Advancement

•Enhanced research and publication portfolio
•Policy engagement experience
•International exposure and collaboration
•Professional recognition and credibility

LEADERSHIP

Fellowship Leadership

Our executive team leading research excellence and policy impact across Africa

Dr. Joanes Atela

Executive Director

Akinyi J. Eurallyah, PhD

ARIN Fellowship Manager

Jerry Mandela

ARIN Fellowship Cordinator

Our Focal Points

Dr. Antoine Faye (PhD)

Central Africa and Francophone West Africa Focal Point

Dr. Albert Arhin

West Africa (Anglophone) Focal Point

Dr. Mary Nantongo

Regional Focal Point - East Africa

Dr. Merham Keleg

North Africa Focal Point

Dr. Tamuka Chekero

Regional Focal Point - South Africa

ARIN FellowsEmpowering African Researchers

ARIN Fellows Impact Story

Fellows Across Africa

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Fellowship Categories

ARIN Research Fellows

As a Research Fellow, you bring:

Your responsibilities include:

ARIN Policy Fellows

As a Policy Fellow, you bring:

Your responsibilities include:

What is Expected of You

Time Commitment

Core Fellowship Activities:

Opportunities You Can Pursue:

What You Gain

Financial Support

Professional Development

Networking & Visibility

Career Advancement

Fellowship Leadership

Dr. Joanes Atela

Akinyi J. Eurallyah, PhD

Jerry Mandela

Dr. Antoine Faye (PhD)

Dr. Albert Arhin

Dr. Mary Nantongo

Dr. Merham Keleg

Dr. Tamuka Chekero

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