Call for Applications: Elections Lab 2027 (Nigeria)

IFRA-Nigeria is reopening its Elections Laboratory project (formerly Elections Observatory) ahead of the 2027 Presidential elections in Nigeria. Selected researchers will receive a grant to conduct election-related fieldwork between December 2026 and January 2027, and their findings will be published in an IFRA-Nigeria Working Papers article. The application deadline is 20 October 2026. IFRA-Nigeria’s Elections Laboratory project is designed to generate research outputs related to major electoral events in Nigeria. For the 2027 Presidential elections, IFRA-Nigeria will select a set of upcoming researchers to carry out fieldwork during the election period. As in the 2023 cycle, the project’s research findings are intended to be consolidated into a Working Papers publication. For complete eligibility requirements, applicants should consult the full call referenced on the IFRA-Nigeria opportunity page. This opportunity supports social science and humanities research connected to Nigeria’s 2027 Presidential elections. By funding election-related fieldwork and requiring publication in IFRA-Nigeria’s Working Papers series, the program aims to produce documented, research-based insights from the election period. If you need the official submission instructions, use the IFRA-Nigeria opportunity page and the “full call” document referenced there. What is the 2027 Elections Lab? It is IFRA-Nigeria’s Elections Laboratory project (formerly Elections Observatory) that supports upcoming researchers to conduct fieldwork related to Nigeria’s 2027 Presidential elections. Who offers this grant? The opportunity is offered by IFRA-Nigeria (Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan). What is the fieldwork period covered by the grant? The fieldwork is described as taking place between December 2026 and January 2027. When is the application deadline? The deadline is 20 October 2026. The deadline time and time zone are not specified in the source. Is there a specified grant amount? No grant amount is provided in the supplied text. Applicants should consult the full call document for details. Where will the research findings be published? The source states that findings will be published in an IFRA-Nigeria Working Papers article. How do I submit my application? The supplied text does not include submission steps or the application link. It instructs applicants to download the full call (“You can download the full call here”), which should contain the official application instructions. Review the IFRA-Nigeria full call document linked from the opportunity page to confirm eligibility requirements, required documents, and the exact submission method. Then prepare your proposal to match the stated fieldwork window (December 2026 to January 2027) and the expected Working Papers publication outcome. For more information, visit IFRA Nigeria.