Are you an early career researcher passionate about making an impact through engaged and collaborative research?
The Engaged Research Conference (22-24 October 2025, Birchwood Hotel, Johannesburg) is offering a limited number of sponsorships to support exceptional emerging to mid-career scholars based at African institutions outside South Africa.
Connect with like-minded researchers, showcase your work and help shape the future of engaged research on the continent.
The sponsorship will be competitive, and it will cover:
- Visa costs (if applicable)
- Flights and accommodation
- Road travel in Johannesburg
- All meals during the conference
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be based at an African university or organization (excluding South Africa)
- Be nearing completion of a PhD or have completed a PhD within the past 2 years
- Have submitted an abstract that has been accepted for presentation at the conference
- Commit to developing your presentation into a full article for submission to the special issue journal on engaged research
Applications will be assessed based on the quality and relevance of the submitted abstract, alignment with conference themes, and potential for contribution to the journal special issue. Applications close on 15 August 2025.