Africa Related Fellowships/Grants

Franklin Mosher Baldwin Memorial Fellowships

Formal Application Deadline: Applications must be received by February 15 for the following academic year.

The Franklin Mosher Baldwin Fellowships, established in 1977, reflect the Foundation's efforts to usher in a new era in African paleoanthropology. This fellowship is intended for scholars with citizenship in an African country who seek to obtain an advanced degree or specialized training in an area of study related to human origins research. This award is for a program of approved special training and/or advanced training towards an MA, PhD, or equivalent and is limited to two years of support. The maximum award is limited to $12,000 per year.

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate:

- Affiliation and/or employment with an institution in their home country.
- Provisional acceptance (or evidence of application) to the host institution.
- Financial assistance from the host institution.
- Intention to return and work in the home country upon completion of training.

Budgetary Guidelines: Baldwin Fellowships may be used to cover tuition, travel, living expenses, student fees, insurance, books, and other relevant categories of expenditure. Aid is not provided for family expenses or dependent support, salary and/or fringe benefits of the applicant, nor institutional overhead.

For more information please visit: http://www.leakeyfoundation.org/grants/g3.jsp

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The Africanist Doctoral Candidate Fellowship Program

Organized by the Woodrow Wilson International Center's Africa Project, provides advanced graduate students an opportunity to spend one to three summer months in Washington, DC, using the Center's research facilities, interacting with policymakers, and presenting part of their research to a wider audience. At the time of application, the candidates should have completed all doctoral requirements except the dissertation. Applicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled in a Ph.D. program in any of the social sciences. Their dissertation work must be on an African subject that is relevant to the broader policy community in Washington. Applicants are required to explain how their research will benefit from residence at the Center. Priority will be given to scholars who might not have an opportunity to conduct research in Washington. Fellowship recipients will receive $3,000 per month, inclusive of travel. Applications should be mailed or submitted electronically to The Young Africanist Fellowships, The Africa Project, The Woodrow Wilson Center, One Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20004-3027; e-mail talmadgenv@wwic.si.edu.

For more information visit: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/news/docs/African%20Doctoral%20Candidate%20Fellowship.doc.

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The Frederick Douglass Institute Predoctoral Fellowship Program

Deadlines: Applications are accepted from September 2006 to January 31, 2007.

The Predoctoral Fellowship is awarded annually to a graduate student of any university who studies aspects of the African and African-American experience. This fellowship, which carries an annual stipend of $18,000, does not come with any teaching obligation, but will require the Fellow to work with the Institute’s Director in organizing colloquium, lectures, and other events. The principal aim of this award is to expedite the completion of the Fellow’s dissertation.

To qualify for this one-year residential fellowship in 2007-2008 academic year, an applicant will need to have completed and passed the following before the end of this (2006-07) academic year: (1) all required courses; (2) qualifying oral and/or written exams; (3) written at least one chapter of the dissertation (the chapter becomes part of the application package).

Application checklist: A completed FDI fellowship application form; a curriculum vitae; an official transcript showing completion of all preliminary coursework and qualifying examinations; the dissertation prospectus; a sample chapter from the dissertation; three letters of recommendation to be sent out by the referees, including one from the dissertation supervisor assessing the candidate’s prospects for completing the project within a year.

For more information visit http://www.rochester.edu/College/AAS/fellowships.php.

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The University of Virginia's Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies

Application deadline for fellowship terms beginning in August/September 2007 is Dec. 1, 2006.

The Woodson Institute invites scholars working in the humanities and social sciences to apply for predoctoral (two-year) and postdoctoral (one-year) fellowships. These residential fellowships are designed to facilitate the completion of dissertations/manuscripts in African American and African Studies and related fields; preference is given to applicants whose research is substantially completed.

For more information, visit the website at http://www.virginia.edu/woodson/programs/fellowships.html.

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WARA PRE-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP COMPETITION FOR SUMMER 2007

Application deadline: DECEMBER 1, 2006.

WARA will grant two pre-doctoral research fellowships for research in West Africa during the summer of 2007. Applications are invited from graduate students who wish to conduct research for a 2 to 3 month period in order to:

1) prepare a doctoral research proposal; or
2) carry out research related to the completion of another terminal degree program (e.g. MFA or MPH).

Funded through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. State Department, this competition is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are currently enrolled in graduate programs at institutions of higher education in the United States . Priority will be given to applicants who are at the pre-dissertation stage, that is, who will be returning to their institution to complete course work, exams, etc. before beginning their fieldwork.

Each fellowship will provide round trip travel to a West African country and a stipend of $3,000. The West African Research Center (WARC) in Dakar, Senegal may assist with academic contacts and affiliations and recommendations for lodging in the country chosen by the fellow.

Candidates must submit:

  • A 50-80 word abstract of the proposed research project
  • An essay of no more than six (6) double-spaced pages describing the concept, methodology and significance of the proposed research project to their academic field, as well as how this research contributes to the mission of WARA. A one-page bibliography relevant to the proposal may also be attached
  • Three (3) letters of reference by professors
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Both undergraduate and graduate transcripts (copies of official ones are acceptable)
  • A WARA grant application cover sheet

Complete applications will consist of one original and three copies of all materials (4 sets total) except letters of reference. Letters should be included in the application packet in envelopes sealed and signed by the referee. Letters of reference sent separately will not be considered.

For more information visit http://www.warc-croa.org/wara%20pre-doctoral.htm.

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WARA POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR SUMMER 2007

Application deadline: DECEMBER 1, 2006.

WARA will grant two post-doctoral fellowships for research in West Africa during the summer of 2007. These fellowships are open to persons already holding a Ph.D. who wish to conduct research for a 2 to 3-month period in order to:

1) complete or elaborate upon an earlier project;
2) initiate a new research project; or
3) enhance their understanding of a particular topic in order to improve teaching effectiveness or broaden course offerings.

Funded through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. State Department, this competition is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who currently hold a teaching position at an institution of higher education in the United States or who work in another related domain (e.g. public health or museology).

Each fellowship will provide round trip travel to a West African country and a stipend of up to $3,000. The West African Research Center (WARC) in Dakar, Senegal may assist with academic contacts and affiliations and recommendations for lodging in the country chosen by the fellow.

Candidates must submit:

  • A 50-80 word abstract of the proposed research project
  • An essay of no more than six (6) double-spaced pages describing the concept, methodology and significance of the proposed research project to their academic field, as well as how this research contributes to the mission of WARA. A one-page bibliography relevant to the proposal may also be attached
  • Three (3) letters of reference by colleagues in the applicant's field
  • Curriculum vitae
  • A WARA grant application cover sheet

Complete applications will consist of one original and three copies of all materials (4 sets total) except letters of reference. Letters should be included in the application packet in envelopes sealed and signed by the referee. Letters of reference sent separately will not be considered.

For more information visit http://www.warc-croa.org/wara%20post-doctoral.htm.

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West African Research Center Travel Grant 2006-2007

The West African Research Center in Dakar, Senegal is offering travel bursaries of up to $3000 ($2000 transportation and $1000 stipend) to West African scholars and graduate students. This competition is open only to West African nationals. Travel grant funds may be used to:
1) attend and present papers at academic conferences relevant to the applicant's field of research
2) visit libraries or archives that contain resources necessary to the applicant's current academic work
3) travel to a research site.

Applications will consist of :

· A brief (50-80 word) abstract of the activity to be funded
· A description (6 double-spaced pages maximum) of the applicant's research and how the proposed travel is relevant to this work
· A curriculum vitae with research and teaching record when relevant
· An abstract of the paper to be read and a letter of acceptance to the conference (for those wishing to attend meetings) · A description of the collections to be consulted and their significance to the applicant's research (for those wishing to travel to libraries or archives)
· Proof of citizenship (a photocopy of the applicant's passport)
· For graduate students, a letter of recommendation by the professor overseeing their research
· A WARA grant application cover sheet

Complete applications will consist of one original and three copies of all materials (4 sets total).

Submission period: (neither before nor after dates indicated bellow)

For those who travel between January 1, 2007 and June 30, 2007 : July 1st - September 15th 2006
For those who travel between July 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007 : January 1st - March 15th 2007
There are two deadlines for the 2006-2007 academic year : September 15, 2006 for travel to take place between January 1, 2007 and June 30, 2007; March 15, 2007 for travel to take place between July 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007.

For more information, visit http://www.warc-croa.org/warc%20travel%20grant.htm.

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African Wildlife Foundation Charlotte Conservation Fellowship

Since its founding in 1961, the African Wildlife Foundation has believed that Africans are the ideal stewards of Africa's natural resources. This core belief led AWF to assist in establishing the first school to train African wildlife managers in Tanzania in 1961. During its early decades, AWF helped to establish and support wildlife clubs in several African countries to help raise the awareness and interest of a new generation in the importance of conservation. AWF has also provided scholarships and educated hundreds of African in conservation studies to ensure the survival of Africa's wildlife heritage.

Charlotte Fellowships enable recipients to improve their qualifications, update their skills, acquire the latest information on natural resource management and adapt new technologies to their work. The Program is committed to enhancing the effectiveness and impact of African nationals in the field of conservation through the increased knowledge, skills, and credentials obtained through an advanced degree.

For more information, visit http://www.awf.org/success/charlotte.php.

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The Wadsworth South African Fellowships

The Wadsworth South African Fellowships are intended to provide support for black African students undertaking study leading to a Ph.D. at a South African University that can provide them with international-level training in anthropology.

The annual fellowship is $15,000 and can be used towards travel, living expenses, tuition, student fees, insurance, books, research expenses, etc. The fellowship is renewable for up to two additional years upon successful completion of each preceding year's study. A separate application can be made for an additional year of funding to support dissertation write-up.

The application deadline for the Wadsworth South African Fellowship Program is December 15. Final decisions are made by January 15.

For more information, visit http://www.wennergren.org/programs/programs_show.htm?doc_id=377114&attrib_id=13232.

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