Applications are open for the 2027 NNPC/Renaissance Joint Venture University Lecturers Sabbatical Research Programme, offering university academics at the rank of Senior Lecturer and above an opportunity to undertake industry-related research.
The placement lasts 12 months and is non-renewable. Applications close on 2 November 2026.
The programme is designed to support research and other activities relevant to Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited's business, while allowing participating academics to gain industry experience and contribute to work at the joint venture's Centres of Excellence.
Eligible disciplines and research areas
- Environment: Impact assessment and biodiversity, environmental toxicology, air quality assessment, hydrobiology, water chemistry, hydrogeology and ecology.
- Corporate Relations, Social Performance: Social impact assessment and management.
- Corporate Relations, Host Community Development Trust: Stakeholder relations.
- Community Health: Consultant community health, obstetrics and gynaecology and paediatrics.
- Nigerian Content Development: A professor in any engineering discipline with an interest in process or project engineering.
- Centre of Excellence in Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering, University of Benin: Geology, geophysics and petroleum engineering.
- Centre of Excellence in Marine and Offshore Engineering, Rivers State University: Marine and offshore engineering and naval architecture.
- Exploration: Geology, geophysics and artificial intelligence in exploration workflows.
Documents required for the application
Interested and qualified academics must prepare:
- An application letter clearly stating the preferred team or discipline.
- A curriculum vitae with the applicant's phone number, email address and contact details for three referees.
- A titled, one-page summary explaining how the applicant intends to contribute to Renaissance's business during the 12-month sabbatical.
How to apply
Applications and supporting documents should be emailed to university-relations@renaissanceafrica.com. The email subject must contain the relevant team or discipline.
Applications that do not identify a team or discipline, submissions received after 2 November 2026 and applications from previous participants will not be considered. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
The company and its joint venture partners do not charge application fees or appoint agents to process applications. The programme is free to apply for.
