R390,000 Climate and Development PhD Fellowship
- Organization: Africa Climate Collaborative, University of Cape Town (hosted by the African Climate and Development Initiative)
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Global
- Deadline: October 15, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
The Africa Climate Collaborative at the University of Cape Town, a partnership backed by the Mastercard Foundation, is offering 12 fully funded PhD fellowships for African citizens. Fellows join a four-year doctoral training programme in Climate and Development in Cape Town: one year of structured coursework, then three years of thesis research on one of 19 supervised topics, from urban flooding and water governance to fisheries, energy transitions and biodiversity. **What you get:** - A fellowship worth R390,000 for 2027 - R315,000 of that for your stipend and fees - Up to R75,000 for relocation, medical insurance, research and other costs - Four years of doctoral training at UCT, with a named supervisor or supervisory team - Help applying for PhD admission at UCT if your fellowship application succeeds **What you'll do:** - Year 1: structured pre-doctoral coursework, including three credit-bearing courses, and defend your PhD proposal - Years 2 to 4: independent thesis research under supervision, alongside doctoral skills training - Research one of 19 listed topics in departments including Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Statistical Sciences, Civil and Chemical Engineering and the Graduate School of Business **Key dates:** - Applications close 15 October 2026 at 23:00 SAST - Age cut-off: under 35 on 1 February 2027 - Fellowship value is quoted for 2027 **More information:** - Full topic list, supervisors and required disciplines on the official fellowship page - Programme structure document (PDF) on the Africa Climate Collaborative site
