Opportunities
Funding, Research and Study Opportunities
FLIA provides a range of opportunities for students, scholars and professionals to further their research and engagement with Africa.
Visiting Fellowships
The Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa welcomes applications for Visiting Fellowships. We welcome applications from early career researchers and will consider senior professionals working in the public sector eager to engage with academia.
To find out more and for information about how to apply, please follow the link.
LSE PhD students working on Africa
There are many ways for LSE PhD students working on Africa to become involved with the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa.
PhD students nearing the end of their degrees may want to consider applying for an early career fellowship through the FLIA if their research agenda has an Africa-focused topic. Such postdoctoral fellowship schemes are often offered on a yearly basis by UK granting organisations through a competitive application process.
There are also opportunies for becoming involved with the , writing for the Africa at LSE blogand contributing to a range of ongoing creative iniativies such as workshops and podcasts.
Programme for African Leadership
The Programme for African Leadership is an extracurricular leadership and networking programme for African graduate students studying at LSE.
The Programme was established at by the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa to empower a new generation of African leaders who will promote best practices of economic and social development in their organisations and countries.
Scholarships
LSE and external organisations offer a number of scholarships for African students to study at LSE. The value of support ranges in value from 10 per cent of the tuition fee to a full fees and maintenance award.
Approximately 19 per cent of taught masters offer holders are successful in obtaining some form of financial support from the School.
We will continue compiling a list of funding opportunities to study at LSE for the next academic year.