Please note this page is currently under construction and may not reflect the current status of our associates.
This page displays the names of the coordinators of current research projects at IFRA Nigeria.
Learn how to apply to join ou research associates below
Dr Adedeji Adebayo
Lecturer, Peace, Security and Humanitarian Studies Department, University of Ibadan
Joel Ansah
PhD Candidate, Centre for International Studies (CERI), Sciences Po
Dr Abiola Ayodokun
Deputy Project Manager, Nigeria Watch
Dr Elodie Apard
Researcher at IRD, Unité de Recherche Migrations et Société (URMIS),
Co-lead of the Life After Trafficking project,
Former IFRA-Nigeria director
Arcade Assogba
PhD Candidate, Ecole doctorale Pluridisciplinaire « Espaces, Cultures et Développement » (EDP-ECD), University of Abomey-Calavi
Film Director and Producer
Youssef Bouri
Former Reseach Project Manager at IFRA-Nigeria
Bérénice Busson
PhD Candidate, Université Paris Cité
Dr Gérard Chouin
Associate Professor of History, William & Mary University,
Lead of the Ife-Sungbo Archeological Project,
Former Director of IFRA-Nigeria
Dr Altaïr Despres
CNRS Researcher, Institut des mondes africains (IMAF)
Dr Precious Oghale Diagboya
Researcher, co-lead of the Life After Trafficking project
Dr Emilie Guitard
CNRS Researcher, Pôle de Recherche pour l’Organisation et le Diffusion de l’Information Géographique (PRODIG)
Dr Vincent Hiribarren
Lecturer, King's College London,
Former Director of IFRA-Nigeria
Dr Sa'eed Husaini
Researcher, Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD),
Coordinator, Nigerian Alternative Heritages project
Dr Dmitry Idiatov
CNRS Researcher, Langage, Langues et Cultures d'Afrique (LLACAN)
Rémi Jenvrin
PhD Candidate, Prodig
Dr Gernot Klantschnig
Associate Professor, University of Bristol
Dr Carolina Kobelinsky
CNRS Researcher, Laboratoire d'Ethnologie et de Sociologie Comparative (LESC)
Dr Ismaël Maazaz
Postdoctoral Researcher, Tampere University
Dr Janet Ogundairo
Researcher, Former Postdoctoral Fellow at IFRA-Nigeria
Dr Mofeyisara Oluwatoyin Omobowale
Senior Research Fellow at the Social and Behavioural Health Unit of Institute of Child Health, College of Medicine at the University of Ibadan
Dr Sara Panata
CNRS Researcher, Laboratoire des Afriques dans le Monde (LAM),
Lead of the Gender, Law and Political Activism in West Africa (GLOW)
Juliette Reflé
PhD Candidate, Global Studies Institute, University of Geneva & Centre de Recherches Internationales (CERI), Sciences Po
Dr Vitus Ukoji
Project Manager, Nigeria Watch
Become an IFRA-Nigeria associate
Who is eligible?
To become a research associate you must:
- Be a PhD student or a PhD holder
- Work in the social sciences or humanities
- Focus on one or more of the countries in IFRA-Nigeria's geographical focus
- Participate in IFRA-Nigeria activities
No criteria of nationality applies.
What does being a research associate mean?
Becoming one of our associates is a two-year renewable contract, which engages you to actively participate in (or organize) IFRA-Nigeria's activities and actively contribute to our publications. In exchange, IFRA-Nigeria will publicize your papers and academic activities related to our project, and you will be part of the broader IFRA-Nigeria team.
Being an IFRA-Nigeria associate is NOT a paid position, nor does it give you access to special funding.
Before you apply
Read carefully our Research Associates Charter, which details all obligations and benefits of associates.
Find out more about IFRA-Nigeria's activities and research areas, to ensure your own work is relevant.
How can you apply?
If you are eligible and are certain your work can fit into IFRA-Nigeria's priorities, you can apply to become a research associate. To complete your application, you must provide the following materials in a single PDF file:
- A CV (two pages maximum)
- A motivation letter (one page) describing your reasons for wanting to join our associate team, and highlighting your relevant experience.
- A short project (one page) describing how you intend to participate in IFRA-Nigeria's activities, and how you can contribute to our research areas.
We accept applications in French and English.
Apply by filling the following form where you will be asked to drop the above-mentioned documents in a single PDF file (please follow the indicated format to name the document).
Application form: https://forms.gle/JYHwT321GYe8sQhJA