IFRA-Nigeria Research Grants 2027 – Up to €1,000
The IFRA-Nigeria Research Grants 2027 support individual and collaborative humanities and social sciences research involving fieldwork missions and/or stays in archives. Around a dozen projects will receive grants of up to €1,000 for research conducted between January and October 2027. Second-year Master’s students, doctoral and postdoctoral students, and researchers may apply. The deadline is 30 October 2026 at 23:59 West African Time.
Quick Overview
Programme: IFRA-Nigeria Research Grant 2027
Opportunity Type: Research Grant
Host Organization: IFRA-Nigeria – French Institute for Research in Africa
Research Period: January 2027 – October 2027
Grant Amount: Up to €1,000
Eligible Applicants: Second-year Master’s students, doctoral students, postdoctoral students, and researchers
Application Languages: English or French
Deadline: 30 October 2026, 23:59 WAT
About the IFRA-Nigeria Research Grants 2027
IFRA-Nigeria is located within the Institute of African Studies at the University of Ibadan. Its regional research mandate covers nine West African countries.
For 2027, IFRA-Nigeria plans to finance around a dozen individual or collective research projects involving fieldwork missions and/or stays in archives.
Eligible research must fall within the humanities and social sciences. Disciplines outside these fields are not eligible.
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Grant Amount and Payment
IFRA-Nigeria grants can provide up to:
✓ €1,000 per research project
The final amount depends on the nature and budget of the proposed project.
For successful applications, the grant is paid in two stages:
✓ Half of the grant is paid at the beginning of the project in January 2027
✓ The remaining half is paid after submission of the final report
All final reports must be submitted before 15 November 2027.
Eligible Countries
Research projects must focus on at least one country within IFRA-Nigeria’s geographical mandate:
• Nigeria
• Benin
• Burkina Faso
• Cameroon
• Cote d’Ivoire
• Ghana
• Niger
• Chad
• Togo
There are no nationality requirements for applicants.
IFRA-Nigeria strongly encourages sustainable partnerships with institutions and/or researchers in the country where the research will take place.
Research Areas
Proposed research must align with at least one of IFRA-Nigeria’s four research axes.
Axis 1: Beliefs, Bodies and Health
Projects may align with the Institute’s research work on beliefs, bodies, and health.
Axis 2: Citizenship, Gender and Mobilisation
Projects can address themes related to citizenship, gender, and mobilisation.
Axis 3: Heritage Dynamics and Environment
Research may focus on heritage dynamics and environmental questions.
Transversal Axis: Digital Humanities
Projects may also align with the Institute’s transversal Digital Humanities research axis.
Every project must include a valorisation component linked to IFRA-Nigeria’s editorial and research activities, such as publications or oral communications.
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Eligibility Criteria
The 2027 Research Grant call is addressed to:
• Second-year Master’s students
• Doctoral students
• Postdoctoral students
• Researchers
Applicants must propose humanities or social sciences research focused on a country within IFRA-Nigeria’s geographical mandate.
For individual projects, the proposed research must be carried out personally by the applicant.
For collaborative projects, all participants and their respective roles must be identified and explained.
Required Documents
Applicants must prepare the following documents:
• Cover letter: Maximum one page, Arial 12, with automatic margins and paragraph size
• CV: Maximum three pages
• Project budget: Must state the total project cost and provide a detailed explanation of how the requested IFRA-Nigeria funding will be used
• Research project description: Maximum four pages, excluding the bibliography and budget
The budget must also identify any funding requested from or already received from other sources.
Applicants must use the budget template provided by IFRA-Nigeria.
Research Proposal Requirements
The detailed research project description must include:
• The scientific project
• A detailed work plan
• Dates
• Itinerary
• Objectives
• Institutional partnerships
• Valorisation perspectives
• Bibliography
Applicants must use the research proposal template provided by IFRA-Nigeria.
All required documents must be combined into one PDF file for submission.
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Scientific Integrity and AI Use
IFRA-Nigeria places specific requirements on scientific integrity during both the research project and preparation of the proposal.
The research proposal cannot be written by another person on behalf of the applicant.
Applicants must also follow IFRA-Nigeria’s rules concerning artificial intelligence. Any use of AI tools must be properly disclosed and justified in accordance with the Institute’s AI guidance.
Violations of these rules can result in automatic disqualification and may affect eligibility for future collaboration with IFRA-Nigeria.
Application Process
Applicants must prepare all required documents and combine them into a single PDF file.
The application must include:
• Cover letter
• CV
• Detailed budget
• Research project description
The complete single PDF must then be uploaded through the official application form.
Incomplete applications will be automatically rejected.
Applications may be submitted in English or French.
Applicants will receive the result of the call by email no later than December 2026.
Application Deadline
Applications for the IFRA-Nigeria Research Grants 2027 must be submitted by:
30 October 2026, 23:59 West African Time
Official Link
Submit your application through the official application link below.
