AFAS Master’s Scholarship Programme 2026–2028: Fully Funded Fellowship in Nature-Based Solutions, Climate Change Adaptation & Biodiversity Conservation in African Savannas
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Fellowships
Posted
February 21, 2026
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The 2026 intake for the AFAS Master’s Fellowships is currently accepting applications, providing complete financial support for young scholars from Africa to undertake postgraduate education centered on biodiversity preservation, climate adaptation, and Nature-based Solutions within the region's savanna ecosystems. Tailored for driven graduates aiming to connect scientific research, policymaking, and practical implementation, this competitive initiative seeks to foster impactful environmental solutions throughout the African continent.
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- There is a simultaneous call for master fellowships at CABES, a project closely linked to AFAS. Applicants can only apply to either the CABES or AFAS master programme BUT NOT BOTH
- African Climate and Environment Centre – Future African Savannas (AFAS)
- Global Centers for Climate and Environment
- Must have a minimum second-upper honors degree or equivalent approved by Kenya’s Commission for University Education (CUE)
- Before applying for the scholarship, applicants are expected to visit the University of Nairobi website https://www.uonbi.ac.ke and the Department of Earth and Climate Sciences website http://earthclimatesciences.uonbi.ac.ke to confirm their eligibility for admission and get more details on the program, respectively.
- Before applying for the scholarship, applicants are expected to visit the University of Nairobi website https://www.uonbi.ac.ke and the Department of Earth and Climate Sciences website http://earthclimatesciences.uonbi.ac.ke to confirm their eligibility for admission and get more details on the program, respectively.
- At UoN, selected candidates will immediately be required to seek admission to the University of Nairobi master’s program in Climate Change Adaptation through the University website https://application.uonbi.ac.ke/. An application fee (approximately USD 50) will be charged which is non-refundable.
- The required university degrees must have been awarded by a university or a higher education institution officially recognized by the African and Malagasy Council for Higher Education (CAMES).
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