Writing and presenting a Policy-Brief on: “Climate Change, Pastoralism and Agro-Pastoral Conflicts in Africa”

Deadline to Apply: 30 June 2025

Are you working at the intersection of climate change, pastoralism, and conflict in Africa? Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA) and the Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) invite expressions of interest for writing and presenting a policy brief on “Climate Change, Pastoralism, and Agro-Pastoral Conflicts in Africa.”

Selected policy briefs will be presented during a Master Class at the Land, Life and Society Conference, hosted by PLAAS from 7–9 October 2025 in the Western Cape, South Africa.

This opportunity targets researchers, policy actors, CSOs, and media with proven engagement in land governance and links to the Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA).

Applicants must submit a policy brief abstract aligned with one of the following themes:

1. Marginalisation, vulnerability, and extremist violence in pastoralist areas
2. Climate change, ethnicity, and communal conflict
3. Resource scarcity, mobility, and farmer-herder tensions

Selected participants will receive a virtual training on policy brief writing on 27 August 2025, ahead of the in-person Master Class.

Applications must include the abstract (in English or French), a short CV (max. 4 pages), and be submitted to SLGA@giz.de with the subject line: Expression of interest on Policy Brief.

Female and French-speaking applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Read Full instruction here

Download the full call and abstract template and apply here

Are you a young changemaker passionate about land rights, climate action, and the powerful links between them? The Land & Youth Digital Conference 2025 invites session proposals from youth-led groups and individuals ready to spark meaningful dialogue and drive global action.

This free global conference will be held online and offers an inclusive space for young people to amplify their priorities on land and climate in the lead-up to COP 30 in Brazil. Whether you’re an activist, researcher, community organizer, or simply passionate about the future of our planet, this is your platform to be heard.

We welcome diverse formats—workshops, panels, creative sessions, and interactive discussions—focused on the intersections of land and climate. Sessions may explore indigenous land rights, land tenure and livelihoods, urban youth, green jobs, climate resilience, or other emerging themes that center land as identity, power, and possibility.

To submit a session, you can either:

• Fill out the session proposal form, or
• Submit your session proposal here
• Submit a 5-minute video to youth-conference@landportal.info

Deadline: July 18, 2025.
All participants must register for the conference before submitting here

The African Land Policy Centre (ALPC) is pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for the 2025 Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA), taking place from 10–14 November 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The conference will be held under the African Union’s theme of the year: “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations.”

This year’s theme invites deep reflection and scholarly engagement on the historical and ongoing impacts of slavery, colonialism, apartheid, and neo-colonial practices—especially as they relate to land governance, inequality, and reparations.

Researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and members of civil society are encouraged to submit abstracts that explore land governance and justice issues through a Pan-African lens, including climate justice, agri-food systems, economic injustice, displacement, and indigenous knowledge.

Submissions are welcome under various event categories including paper presentations, posters, masterclasses, exhibitions, and side events. Abstracts (700–1000 words) may be submitted in English or French by 10 June 2025

Successful authors will be notified by 10 July 2025, with final papers due 30 August 2025. Selected papers will be considered for publication in the African Journal on Land Policy and Geospatial Sciences.

Apply here call_for_abstracts_clpa_2025.pdf

We are pleased to inform you that, the new In-Country/In-Region Call for Host Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa is available on the DAAD programme – LINK.  The Call invites academic institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa to apply as In-Country/In-Region Host Institutions for the student intake years 2027 to 2029.

The DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme is pivotal in developing future professionals and academic leaders in Sub-Saharan Africa. This programme offers scholarships for postgraduate studies, focusing on training highly qualified professionals and managerial staff in development-related fields. By supporting universities in their home countries or within the region, DAAD ensures that students receive top-tier education without the need to leave their geographical areas.

If internationalisation is high on your institution’s agenda, you want to attract more African students and strengthen your regional visibility, then apply to become a DAAD host institution. As a host institution with a quota of DAAD scholarships, you can support young African Master and PhD students, sharpen your research profile and benefit from financial stability. Furthermore, DAAD funding as a “mark of excellence” will help you to enhance your reputation as an institution.

The DAAD is seeking host institutions that offer study programmes with:

• excellent academic quality and expertise
• a strong link to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
• a strong focus on employability and practical relevance
• a very good supervision ratio
• a convincing support concept – especially for African female and international students
• a professional marketing approach.

Read More and Apply – DAAD-IC-IR-call-host-institutions-fact-sheet-08-2024.pdf (uneca.org)

The deadline for submitting an expression of interest is 19th September 2024.

It is with great pleasure that NELGA announces the release of Call for Proposals for NELGA Post-Doc Fellowships. We encourage emerging researchers, especially women, to seize this opportunity to enrich their academic careers and make substantive contributions to advancing land policy in Africa.

Successful applicants will benefit from:

                                *         Financial support for their research endeavours.

                                *         Further training on Science Communication and Advocacy for Research Output

                                *         Financial support for scientific publications

                                *         Networking opportunities fostering collaboration and exchange with peers For

In addition to that, DAAD plans to offer a VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION for interested applicants on 22nd February 2024, 11:00 CET (Central European Time).

The main language of the event will be English, but information materials will be translated into French. Questions & Answers will be in both English and French.

We look forward to the submission of your proposals and to welcoming you to our virtual info session!

comprehensive details and proposal submission guidelines, please refer to the attached Call for Proposals and visit the DAAD SLGA page.

Exclusive Opportunity for Skill Enhancement in Land Governance Communication with the Land Portal Foundation 

In a collaborative effort between NELGA and the Land Portal Foundation, NELGA researchers are invited to participate in an exclusive opportunity offered by the Land Portal Foundation. This initiative aims to empower researchers in effective communication, influencing policy and practices in African land governance. 

This unique endeavor offers four selected researchers the chance to work on knowledge products—What to Read digests and data stories—under the guidance of the Land Portal. Through one-on-one online mentoring and feedback sessions, participants will enhance their skills in presenting research findings to a wider audience. 

The impact of this collaboration extends beyond individual skill enhancement. The final knowledge products will be shared with Land Portal’s vast network, reaching policymakers, practitioners, and researchers. This creates an exceptional opportunity for NELGA researchers to amplify the impact of their work and contribute to an open and inclusive land information ecosystem. 

NELGA researchers are encouraged to apply by submitting their CV and statement of interest to Romy Sato (romy.sato@landportal.info) by February 29, 2024.  

For more information, click here.