University of Ghana Nkabom Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026
University of Ghana
University of Ghana’s Nkabom Collaborative seeks postdoctoral fellows for interdisciplinary research, mentorship and programme work in Accra. One-year fellowship with a monthly stipend and research seed funding; apply by 30 October 2026.
The Nkabom Collaborative at the University of Ghana is recruiting postdoctoral fellows to combine independent research with mentoring, fieldwork and programme delivery. Fellows will work with students, faculty and partners across education, access and success, entrepreneurship, food systems and related projects. Duties include supporting research design and grants, producing publications and policy briefs, mentoring graduate researchers, and helping run training and innovation activities.
Applicants must have completed a relevant PhD or equivalent within the past three years and be under 35 at application. Relevant fields include nutrition and food science, agriculture, public health, education, entrepreneurship, development studies and related social sciences. The host seeks interdisciplinary research and programme experience, strong research methods, writing and stakeholder engagement skills.
The fellowship lasts one year, with continuation after a six-month performance review. The official call confirms a monthly stipend and seed funding for new research but does not state an amount.
Apply by 30 October 2026 through the University of Ghana’s online registration link. Combine the requested documents into one PDF for upload: cover letter, CV, academic and professional qualifications, personal statement, writing sample, teaching philosophy statement and three referee contacts with a reference letter from each. Check the official call and its FAQ before submitting.
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Benefits
Monthly stipend for the fellowship and seed funding to develop new research. Amounts are not stated by the University of Ghana.
Eligibility summary
Relevant PhD or equivalent completed within the past three years; applicant under 35 when applying. The official call particularly encourages women, people with disabilities and internally displaced people.
Requirements
Strong quantitative or qualitative research methods; interdisciplinary research and programme implementation experience; scholarly writing, data analysis, mentoring and stakeholder engagement. The official call lists a relevant recent PhD and further detailed qualifications.
Documents required
Cover letter; CV; academic degrees, transcripts and professional certificates; personal statement; writing sample; two- to three-page teaching philosophy statement; names and contacts of three referees and one letter from each. Combine into a single PDF for the online form.
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