EXCEL Africa seeks to identify, support, and celebrate outstanding achievements in crop nutrition research and outreach, acknowledging the pivotal role they play in enhancing food security and sustainable agricultural practices.
By spotlighting excellence in this domain, APNI aims to inspire a culture of innovation and collaboration among researchers, agronomists, and other stakeholders to catalyze change and promote effective strategies to address the unique challenges faced by African farmers.
JUNE
AFRICAN PHOSPHORUS FELLOWSHIP AWARD
This fellowship award supports research programs focused on improving our understanding of phosphorus management in Africa’s field or tree crop agro-ecosystems.
Funding: Awards of USD $5,000 are available to five scientists.
Eligibility: Applicants must be full time scientists working at an African NARES (National
Agricultural Research and Extension System) institution or university. Applications from scientists in Post Doctorate positions are also eligible for this award. Only applicants who have completed itheir Ph.D. program will be considered.
Call for applications: May 2025
Application deadline: June 30, 2025
Learn more at: www.apni.net/p-fellowship-apply
AFRICAN PLANT NUTRITION OUTREACH FELLOWSHIP AWARD
This fellowship award supports education, training and communication programs relevant to
improving the use and efficiency of plant nutrients in African agro-ecosystems.
Funding: Awards of USD $5,000 are available to two innovative scientists, extension specialists, or
educators in Africa.
Eligibility: Applicants must be full time scientists, extension specialists or educators working at
an African NARES (National Agricultural Research and Extension System) institution, university,
non-profit organization, or in the private sector to be eligible. Students are not eligible for this award.
Call for applications: July 2025
Application deadline: Sept 30, 2025
Learn more at: www.apni.net/outreach-fellowship-apply
JULY
AFRICAN PLANT NUTRITION SCHOLAR AWARD
This award encourages development and success within graduate student programs specializing in the
sciences of plant nutrition and management of crop nutrients in Africa. Students in the disciplines of
soil science, agronomy, and horticultural science, or tree crop science with a focus on plant nutrition
are encouraged to apply.
Funding: Awards of USD $2,000 are available to ten graduate students enrolled in African University.
Eligibility: Candidates must be currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program, or in the second year of a
M.Sc., M.Phil. program at the closing date for applications.
Recipients announced in July 2025
Learn more at: www.apni.net/scholar-apply
For any additional information about our Awards and Grants Program see www.apni.net/ExcelAfrica
