EWAP Climate Research Fellowship
- Organization: Enhanced Weathering Africa Partnership (EWAP)
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Global
- Deadline: November 6, 2026
- Funding: No Funding
The Enhanced Weathering Africa Partnership (EWAP) links researchers at the University of Exeter with research institutes in Ghana, Uganda and Tanzania to build the evidence for enhanced weathering: spreading finely ground rock such as basalt on farm soils so that it captures carbon dioxide from the air. Its founding fellowship cohort is a selective 12-week programme, mostly online, in which up to 10 final-year undergraduates, postgraduates and early-career researchers learn with EWAP researchers and guest experts, get mentoring and work towards their own research contribution. It is free to apply and take part, and it is unpaid: there is no stipend, salary or travel funding. **What you get:** - Expert-led sessions with EWAP researchers and guest experts on enhanced weathering in African contexts - Mentoring and feedback as you develop your own research contribution - Support to develop ideas for publications, research proposals and collaborative research - A place in an Africa-centred international research network on enhanced weathering - A Certificate of Completion if you meet the programme requirements **What you'll do:** - Weeks 1 to 3: the foundations of enhanced weathering, African research contexts and questions that cross science and society - Weeks 4 to 6: critical reading, research design and the evidence that credible enhanced weathering research needs - Weeks 7 to 9: soils and agronomy alongside monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV), logistics, policy, finance and responsible implementation - Weeks 10 to 12: mentoring, collaborative work, group presentations and planning your next research step - Join one live session of about an hour each week, and allow one to two hours a week in total **Key dates:** - Optional information webinar: 23 October 2026, 13:00 to 14:00 UK time (EWAP says you can watch the recording afterwards) - Expression of Interest closes 6 November 2026; the form is set to stop accepting responses at 23:45 UK time (GMT) - Invitations to the full application: 13 November 2026 - Full application deadline, for invited applicants only: 27 November 2026 - Outcomes: 14 December 2026, with an acceptance deadline of 18 December 2026 - Onboarding and preparation: January 2027 - Programme: 1 February to 19 April 2027 **More information:** - Fellowship Launch Pack (PDF), with eligibility, the application pathway and selection criteria: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/f46ef634-9eb8-4397-8a98-b7f0b7c0d2c9/downloads/414d9bb8-3636-4f7b-a245-bcf9a7bcaa01/EWAP%20Research%20Fellowship_Launch%20Pack_2026-27.pdf?ver=1790615393750 - Selection weights: motivation and commitment 30%, academic and research potential 25%, interest in enhanced weathering 20%, leadership and collaboration 15%, contribution to cohort diversity 10% - Applying has two stages: a short Expression of Interest, then a full application for those invited
