2023/2024 West African Research centre (WARC) Travel grant Fellowship program for African scholars and Graduates.

2023/2024 West African Research Center (WARC) Travel Grant Fellowship Program for African Scholars & Graduates ($1,500 grant)

The WARC Travel Grant promotes intra-African cooperation and exchange among researchers and institutions by providing support to African scholars and graduate students for research visits to other institutions and regions on the continent.  The WARC Travel Grant provides travel costs up to $1,500 and a stipend of $1,500.

TRAVEL GRANT FUNDS MAY BE USE TO:

– attend and present papers at academic conferences held on the continent of Africa

– visit libraries or archives located in Africa with resources necessary to the applicant’s academic work

– engage in collaborative work with colleagues at another African 

_ travel to a research site in Africa 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

This competition is open only to West African nationals, with priority given to those affiliated with West African colleges, universities, or research institutions.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS :

Abstract (50-80 words) of proposed activity with a clear statement of purpose

Project/Research description (6 double-spaced pages maximum) including why travel is necessary (must be in  language understandable to non-specialist readers)

Proposed budget

Curriculum vitae (with research and teaching record)

Photocopy of the applicant’s passport (must be a West African national)

All applications must be submitted online in PDF documents

All applicants must have a recommendation letter.

If attending a conference:

– an abstract of the paper to be read

– letter of acceptance to the conference

If visiting another institution:

– invitation from host institution

If travel is to consult archives or other materials:

– a description of the collections to be consulted and their significance to the applicant’s research

If you are a graduate student:

– letter of recommendation from professor overseeing your research

Please address inquiries to;

Mariane Yade

West African Research Center/Centre de Recherche Ouest Africaine

warccroa@gmail.com.

For More Information:

Visit the Official web https://www.westafricanresearchassociation.org/fellowships/warc-travel-grant

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

March 19, 2023.