Feminist Africa Online Writing Workshop 2026
A focused online writing programme for Africa-based early-career scholars preparing feminist and gender research for publication.
Offered by Feminist Africa
At a glance
Key facts
- Location
- Online
- Fees / Funding
- Funding support for high-speed internet access
- Career stage
- Early-career researcher
- Field / Discipline
- Gender studies, feminist research and social sciences
- Workshop dates
- 16-19 Nov 2026
- Registration deadline
- 3 Aug 2026
Who it is for
Africa-based early-career researchers developing feminist or gender-focused social-science papers
What the programme includes
A four-day online writing retreat with seminars, guided writing, mentorship and peer exchange.
About the workshop
Feminist Africa is inviting Africa-based early-career researchers working on feminist or gender analysis in the social sciences to develop a draft paper into a publishable journal article through a focused online writing retreat.
Programme structure
The four-day online programme combines daily seminars with protected writing sessions. Participants receive practical guidance on academic writing, mentorship in formulating feminist research questions and support for publishing in high-quality journals.
Funding
Successful applicants will receive funding support for high-speed internet access during the online workshop.
Eligibility
- Be an Africa-based early-career researcher working in feminist or gender-focused social-science research.
- Have a doctorate awarded after July 2021, or provide evidence of satisfactory progress towards a PhD.
- Be employed at a recognised university or research institute in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Be fluent in written and spoken English; translation is not provided.
What to prepare
- A motivation letter of no more than one page.
- A 5,000–8,000-word draft research paper containing original data and preliminary analysis.
- An abstract of no more than 500 words.
- A full CV and a PhD award certificate or supporting doctoral-progress evidence.
Before you apply
- Confirm that you can attend all online sessions from 16 to 19 November 2026.
- Prepare the requested documents and submit them through the organiser’s official instructions by 3 August 2026.
Last checked 2 August 2026. Confirm the current requirements when you open the official application.