Training
Fellowships
The Centre was launched in Nairobi with a central goal in mind, which is to train and mentor the next generation of transformational leading thinkers and practitioners on leadership, security and development in Africa across policy-influencing, academic and activist spaces.
The Centre’s flagship programme comprises its innovative Fellowships (starting at the Conflict, Security and Development Group at King's College) and has trained about 148 young Africans since its inception.
The African Leadership Centre is one of the best-placed institutions to develop a next generation of researchers for a variety of factors, not least its extensive experience in this regard.
The programme has been described by the following influential voices, among others:
“A particularly important programme towards efforts for transformative change in Africa”
~ Ms Fatou Bensouda, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
“This is excellent work being carried out to prepare young Africans for their leadership roles on the continent”
~ Archbishop Desmond Tutu
The Fellowships include:
Peace and Security Fellowships for African Women
Non-degree awarding
The Peace, Security and development Fellowships for African Women bring together African women at the early stages of their career to undertake a carefully designed training programme in Leadership, Development and Security at the African Leadership Centre (ALC), Nairobi, Kenya and King’s College London. The Fellowship programme is designed to expose young professional African women to the complexities of conflict, security and development and equip them for careers in this field. The fellowship constitutes an intellectual and financial award available to young African Women in the early stages of their careers seeking to deepen their knowledge and experience in the fields of Leadership, Peace, Security and Development. The Fellowship is a postgraduate non-degree programme and does not lead to an academic qualification. The fellowship is a residential programme based in Nairobi, Kenya (with occasional visit to King`s College London) and targets African women with the potential to bring about intellectual, policy or other change in the field of Peace, Security and Development.
Through this fellowship, the African Leadership Centre (ALC) aims to increase the number of African women exposed to rigorous academic research, writing and policy analysis in the field of peace and security. It is in alignment and solidarity with various regional and international frameworks on Youth and Women Participation in Peace and Political Processes, Gender Equality and Women Peace and Security. These include UN Security Council Resolutions (UNSCR) 1325 and 2250, Sustainable Development Goals 5 and 16, and African Union Agenda 2063- Aspiration 4, 6 and 7.
Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in academic modules from King’s College London and the Institute for Development Studies (IDS) at University of Nairobi. This is coupled with an overarching mentoring programme and followed by a six-month placement at an African Regional Organisation or Centre of Excellence. This will enable them to acquire practical experience in the field of peace, security and development while also providing them increased opportunity to participate in conflict management processes and other areas of security concerns for Africans. Read more
Peace Security and Development Fellowships for African Scholars
Degree awarding
This award is available to young African scholars who are interested in pursuing research and academic careers in peace, security, and development. It encompasses an eighteen-month period, comprising rigorous academic research, writing and policy analysis in the field of peace and security, and a six-month attachment to an African University, a Regional Organisation or a Centre of Excellence to acquire practical experience.
The Fellowship programme exposes African scholars and practitioners to the complexities of security and development issues facing the African continent. Fellows gain academic knowledge within the Master’s Programme at King’s and benefit from uniquely tailored mentoring sessions. During the fellowship, fellows contribute to the African Leadership Centre’s ten-year research agenda entitled, “Peace, Society and the State in Africa.” Through partnerships with African universities and other research institutions, they will be able to transfer research outputs into learning across partner institutions, enabling and strengthening digital knowledge transfer through various platforms and influencing policy in the process. Read more
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Peace, Security and Development
Non-degree awarding
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Future Leaders Programme in Peace, Security and Development
Non-degree awarding
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Programme Achievements
Watch our short video celebrating the achievements of the ALC Fellowship programmes. Or read more about our track record here.