The Rift Valley Institute (RVI) is pleased to announce that applications are open for our 2025 annual field courses on the Horn of Africa, Sudan and South Sudan, and the Great Lakes. The RVI annual residential field courses, running since 2004, are taught by leading academics, researchers and development practitioners and are designed for policymakers, diplomats, aid workers, researchers, activists, journalists, or investors, to deepen their understanding of the ever-changing landscapes of these regions.

The courses will run between May and June 2025. More details on the dates and venue will be forthcoming in early 2025. Please register your interest to attend our courses by completing the online application forms below:

The Great Lakes Course 2025 
The Horn of Africa Course 2025
The Sudan and South Sudan Course 2025

RVI is an independent, non-profit organisation working in eastern and central Africa since 2001 to advance useful knowledge of the region and its diverse communities, bringing a better understanding of local realities to bear on social and political action.