RAFIKI Handbook for Planning and Hosting Capacity-Development Fellowships

The RAFIKI Handbook for Planning and Hosting Capacity-Development Fellowships provides a structured, experience-based framework for designing and implementing research fellowships that support meaningful and sustainable capacity strengthening.

RAFIKI (EU-Africa Research Infrastructure Alliance to Foster Infectious Disease Research, Knowledge Sharing and Innovation) is a Horizon Europe-funded project that brings together European and African partners to strengthen drug discovery capacity in sub-Saharan Africa through collaboration, training, and research infrastructure development.

This handbook serves as a practical, adaptable guide for institutions planning and hosting fellowships. It outlines key principles such as equity, reciprocity, and sustainability, and supports the design of fellowships that benefit both individuals and institutions while contributing to long-term research ecosystem development. While developed within RAFIKI, the handbook is intended for broader use across international research and capacity-building initiatives.