Africa Clean Air Network and Health Effects Institute are currently advertising the Future Leaders Fellowship 2026 for early-career African researchers, including eligible applicants from South Africa. The fellowship is a six-month, part-time, virtual programme focused on air pollution, environmental health, air quality monitoring, modelling, and policy engagement. The opportunity was published on a scholarship listing on 26 May 2026, and the application deadline
is 12 Jun 2026, 11:59 PM GMT. Start date: 1 September 2026. Who should apply: Master’s or PhD students enrolled at African universities or institutions with a strong interest in air quality and environmental health research. Key qualifications include graduate enrolment at an African institution, completion of at least one full year for Master’s applicants, research interest in air quality or health, and availability for virtual meetings and a tailored research project. Interested applicants should review the full fellowship requirements and apply through the official application link provided by the official programme page. This opportunity may be useful because it gives early researchers mentorship, a practical research project, a USD 1,800 fellowship award, and travel support to attend the Africa Clean Air Forum 2027. This opportunity can be categorized under Environmental Health Scholarships, Research Fellowships and Climate/Air Quality Opportunities, and the source type is the official Africa Clean Air Network page and reliable scholarship listing.Official application links:
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