Get Involved
Join the DIANA ry Network
Partner with us as an institution or join as a fellow to contribute to Africa's academic development.
DIANA ry welcomes institutions and individual experts who want to contribute to Africa's higher education and research development. Choose your path below to learn more about how you can participate.
Institutions
Procedure for Partnering Institutions
There are two-three forms to be filled by the African institution expressing interest to participate.
Institutional Participation Form (IPF)
Declares institutional engagement of the University to participate in DIANA ry programmes. This form is signed exclusively by Principal Officers (Vice-Chancellor, Rectors, Deputy Vice-Chancellor).
Application for Diaspora Expert (ADE)
Application for specific expertise. Filled by academics or units needing expertise. Provides information about the specific applicant, reasons for the expertise, and gaps to be filled.
Hospitality & Infrastructure Form
An engagement to accompany the diaspora expert academically and socially. Includes commitment to mobilizing students, ensuring implementation, providing office spaces, and facilitating activities.
Membership Benefits
Institutional members who have signed the IPF have right to several benefits such as joining the mailing list, information sharing, networking, and participating in annual forums of DIANA ry members.
Fellows
Become a DIANA ry Fellow
Participants in DIANA ry's Professional Mobility Programmes to Africa are called "Fellows" or "Scholars" named ex-post after their first teaching experience. They become fellows after a rigorous selection process.
A fellow is an expert of African descent resident outside the African continent (Europe, USA, Canada, South America and Asia) who has been selected and participated in teaching and/or research activities under a Europe-Africa Professional Mobility Programme.
Fellow Activities
Support teaching in African universities through distance and contact methods
Engage in joint research collaboration in African universities and research centres
Steer and supervise research and training activities
Steer and support outreach and capacity building activities of host institutions
Fellow Benefits
Personal career mobility and international visibility
International teaching and research experience
Earn the title "Fellow of the Africa-Europe Professional Mobility Programme"
Networking with professionals globally and accessing the alumni database
Process
Selection & Placement Process
Repository
Experts upload CVs and manifest interest year-round on the website.
Semester Selection
Two rounds of broad selection and planned placements annually, every June and December.
Adhoc
Based on expressed need by African Universities at any time and availability of expertise.
Call
Reminder calls every March (June deadline) and September for institutions and fellows to manifest interest.
Application
Fellow Application Process
Declaration of Interest Form
A short bio (max 15 lines) and declaration of interest statement. Declare specialisations, activities, availability, and capacity for distant and contact activity.
CV Upload
Upload your CV emphasizing degrees, specialisations, languages, work experience, research activities, grants, teaching experience, and relevant skills.
Fellow Engagement Form
Formal commitment to participate in DIANA ry's programmes and activities.
Have Questions?
Contact us for more information about becoming a partner or fellow.