CRCA Emerging Conflict Analysts Fellowship 2026 Open for Applications

The Conflict Research Consulting & Advocacy (CRCA) Emerging Conflict Analysts Fellowship 2026 is now open for applications. This 12-week professional development programme is designed to equip emerging analysts with the knowledge, analytical frameworks, and practical skills required to understand, assess, and communicate conflict and conflict risk in African contexts.

The programme brings together various skills and knowledge areas, including conflict analysis, evidence evaluation, early warning, risk assessment, conflict data, intelligence analysis, and professional analytical writing. This unique combination of skills is tailored to provide emerging analysts with a comprehensive understanding of conflict and conflict risk in African contexts.

## Benefits of the Fellowship

Fellows who are accepted into the programme will receive a range of benefits, including:

- A 12-week structured fellowship - The CRCA Emerging Conflict Analyst Field Manual - Fellow Workbook & Analytical Toolkit - Weekly analytical seminars - Analyst Labs (applied, hands-on analytical sessions) - Mentoring and portfolio development - Practical analytical experience on live African conflict contexts - A professional analytical portfolio - A final analytical assessment - A CRCA fellowship certificate upon successful completion

## Eligibility for the Fellowship

The fellowship is designed for emerging analysts working on or seeking to work on African peace, conflict, and security issues. To be eligible, applicants typically need to be:

- African nationals or residents, and others working substantively on African conflict contexts - Early-career researchers, analysts, practitioners, journalists, or policy professionals - Postgraduate or final-year students in peace and conflict studies, international relations, political science, security studies, development, law, economics, or related disciplines - Civil society, humanitarian, governance, and early-warning practitioners seeking analytical depth - Applicants with strong written English and a demonstrated interest in evidence-based analysis - Applicants able to participate fully and consistently for the entire 12-week cycle

No prior formal training in intelligence or risk analysis is required. Motivation, analytical curiosity, and commitment matter more than seniority.

## Application Process

To apply for the fellowship, applicants will need to provide:

- A CV (PDF or DOCX, maximum 10 MB) - A Statement of Interest (completed within the online form) - A writing sample (PDF or DOCX, maximum 10 MB) - Basic personal, academic, and professional information - Confirmation of availability for the full 12-week programme

For more information, visit the CRCA Fellowship website. The deadline for applications is August 31, 2026.