The Research and Innovation Directorate (RID) is pleased to bring to the attention of the University community an opportunity under the Center for Inclusive Policy (CIP) Fellowship Program. This is a 12-month online fellowship designed to support emerging researchers with disabilities in strengthening their research and social policy skills. The programme is specifically directed at individuals with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and is intended for applicants with some research experience who are seeking to further develop their skills.

Who Should Apply
Applicants should:

• be a person with a disability;
• be based in the Global South or from an LMIC;
• be interested in social policy, research, and disability equality;
• be part of the disability movement;
• have basic research skills;
• hold at least an undergraduate degree; and
• be proficient in written and spoken English.

The fellowship is particularly interested in applicants who wish to work in areas such as:

• disability data;
• social protection;
• care and support;
• inclusive budgeting;
• community support systems; and
• independent living.

 This year, the programme is also recruiting for a Disability Data Fellowship focused on quantitative data collection, disability-inclusive data, and basic data analysis.

Fellowship Benefits
Selected fellows will receive:

• a monthly stipend of USD 1,000 for 12 months;
• up to USD 2,000 for research costs or sponsorship for conferences/further training;
• coverage of reasonable accommodation costs;
• an online training curriculum;
• mentorship; and
• opportunities to participate in CIP research projects and connect with a global network.

Application Deadline

• 31 July 2026 at midnight EDT

 For more information on the fellowship and application process, kindly visit:
https://inclusive-policy.org/fellowship/

Interested applicants are kindly requested to inform RID of their intention to apply to enable institutional guidance and support. Please email rid-grantsmgt@ug.edu.gh, with jobappiah@ug.edu.gh in copy.