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IFRA-Nigeria Research Grants 2027

Small research grants for postgraduate students and early researchers studying Nigeria and its neighbours. Ideal for funding a fieldwork trip or archive visit.

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Who it’s for

  • Second-year master's students
  • PhD students and postdoctoral researchers
  • Humanities and social science researchers
  • Projects on Nigeria, Benin, Ghana, Cameroon, Niger, Chad, Togo, Côte d'Ivoire or Burkina Faso

What you get

Up to €1,000 per project; half paid in January 2027 and the rest after the final report.

Requirements

  • One-page cover letter
  • CV, maximum 3 pages
  • Research proposal, max 4 pages, plus detailed budget

How to apply

  1. Pick one of IFRA-Nigeria's four research axes
  2. Prepare cover letter, CV, budget and 4-page proposal
  3. Merge everything into one PDF
  4. Submit via the Google Form linked on the call page

Timeline

  1. Closes30 Oct

Tips from past applicants

Keep the budget realistic and itemised; link your project clearly to one IFRA-Nigeria theme.

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