What CARTA Joint PhD Fellowship Programme actually covers.
The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) PhD Fellowship Programme is an Africa-led initiative providing advanced training in research methodology, leadership, and health policy to support academic staff at African universities in completing their PhD degrees. CARTA is a consortium of nine African and four global non-African universities, with key partners including the University of Nairobi (Kenya), Makerere University (Uganda), Ibadan University (Nigeria), APHRC (African Population and Health Research Center), and others. The fellowship provides financial support, mentorship, structured learning activities, and a platform for peer learning across African institutions. CARTA fellows are already employed as academic staff at partner African universities and are supported to complete their PhDs while contributing to their institutions' research capacity. The programme focuses on public and population health, though fellows from other disciplines are also supported. CARTA has trained hundreds of African scholars who are now leading researchers and academic leaders across the continent, contributing to a critical mass of high-quality African faculty driving research-led higher education.
Who can apply.
Open to phd applicants. Eligible nationalities are listed below.
46 more eligible countries — full list available on the official application page.
Every academic discipline is accepted.
This programme does not restrict by field. Research proposals across humanities, sciences, engineering, agriculture, and medicine are all accepted.
Four steps to a complete application.
Scholar Africa is a discovery and tracking platform — the application itself is submitted directly through the official provider site. The steps below mirror our HowTo schema.
Check eligibility
Confirm your nationality, academic level, and field of study match the criteria above.
Eligibility checklist
Prepare documents
Transcripts, recommendation letters, personal statement, and a valid passport.
Document checklist
Submit the application
Submit before May 31, 2026 via the official portal.
Submission checklist
Track your application
Use your Scholar Africa dashboard to monitor status and deadline reminders.
Post-submission checklist
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Other scholarships worth a parallel application.
Same eligibility window or destination. Many strong applicants apply to three or four programmes per cycle.