Building Competitive Research & Grant Applications
Are you an early- or mid-career researcher planning to apply for doctoral, postdoctoral, research, or policy fellowships/grants?
The Peace and Development Researchers Association, Kenya, (PADRA) in collaboration with the British Institute in Eastern Africa (BIEA) and the Department of Philosophy, University of Nairobi invites you to join leading scholars
and mentors for an intensive one-day grant writing workshop designed to strengthen your grant proposals and increase your chances of securing funding.
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES
Learn about major fellowship opportunities, including APDD, Harry Frank Guggenheim and Gerda Henkel Foundation awards
Master the art of writing compelling and competitive research grant proposals
Understand the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in grant writing and academic research
Receive mentorship and expert feedback on your draft proposal
TARGET FELLOWSHIPS
- African Peacebuilding and Developmental Dynamics (APDD): Doctoral • Individual Research • Research
Policy Fellowships (https://www.ssrc.org/programs/african-peacebuilding-and-developmental-dynamicsapdd/
- Gerda Henkel Foundation Fellowships (https://www.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de/en/phd-scholarships)
- The Harry Frank Guggenheim Fellowships (https://www.hfg.org/programs/)
- Other International Research Grants & Fellowships
Submission Requirements: Applicants should submit a draft grant proposal (maximum 3 pages) stating:
Research project title, Objectives, Methodology, Significance of the research, Fellowship or funding opportunity
being pursued.
Important Dates
Submission Deadline: 27 November 2026
Notification of Successful Applicants: 5 December 2026
Workshop date: 11/12/2026 (9AM-5PM)
Where: BIEA
For inquiries, please contact: padrakenya2024@gmail.com
PADRA: https://padra-kenya.com/
Strengthen your proposal, Secure Funding