Crises in the Horn of Africa: Transforming research for policy makers into an international research profile

We—the Rift Valley Institute, British Institute in Eastern Africa and Warwick University—invite applications from early career researchers from the Horn of Africa involved in social science or humanities policy-oriented research projects on regional crises of climate change, conflict and/or displacement for a British Academy funded writing programme. 

Successful applicants will participate in a programme of activities between July 2025 and March 2027 run by scholars with experience of translating policy-oriented research for academic and broader policy and public audiences, as well as journal editing. Activities and mentorship will be designed to support participants to translate policy-oriented research into academic, policy and popular outputs and—where an appropriate funding body or team can be identified—a grant application. 

The aim: to support participants to publish academic and non-academic outputs, develop an international profile for research excellence, increase their competitiveness for future research funding, and contribute to overcoming global knowledge inequalities. 

For further details of this programme, including the eligibility requirements and application form, please see: https://biea.ac.uk/call-for-applications-british-academy-early-career-writing-programme/