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Home»Search by Region»Africa»WARC Travel Grant 2018 for West African Postgraduate Scholars and Researchers

WARC Travel Grant 2018 for West African Postgraduate Scholars and Researchers

Opportunity DeskJuly 15, 20183 Mins Read
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Deadline: September 15, 2018

Applications are now open for the Fall 2018 WARC Travel Grant for West African post graduate scholars and researchers carrying out research in the region. 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 on the continent.

The West African Research Association (WARA) and the West African Research Center (WARC) promote scholarly exchange on topics pertaining to West Africa and the diaspora. This grant covers travel taking place between December 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019.

Grant

The WARC Travel Grant provides travel costs up to $1,500 and a stipend of $1,500.

Travel grant funds may be used to:

  • attend and present papers at academic conferences relevant to the applicant’s field of research;
  • visit libraries or archives that contain resources necessary to the applicant’s current academic work;
  • engage in collaborative work with colleagues at another institution;
  • travel to a research site.

Eligibility

  • This competition is open only to West African nationals
  • Preference will be given to those affiliated with West African colleges, universities, or research institutions.
  • Studies in all disciplines are welcome.

Requirements

  • Successful candidates must agree to make public presentations on their research to
    • their academic institution, and
    • their local communities.
  • Moreover, successful candidates will submit to the WARC Library in Dakar one copy of their dissertation/thesis, articles, and other publications arising from the research funded through this grant.

Application

All applications must be submitted online. Complete applications will include uploaded word, pdf, or jpgs of all of the documents listed below. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

  • A brief (50-80 word) abstract of the activity to be funded, beginning with a clear statement of purpose
  • A description (6 double-spaced pages maximum) of the applicant’s research and how the proposed travel is relevant to this work. This should be presented in language understandable to non-specialist readers
  • A proposed budget
  • A curriculum vitae with research and teaching record when relevant
  • If attending a conference, an abstract of the paper to be read and a letter of acceptance to the conference
  • If visiting another institution, an 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
  • For graduate students, a letter of recommendation by the professor overseeing their research
  • Proof of citizenship in the form of a photocopy of the applicant’s passport (please note: this competition is open only to West African nationals eligible for non-immigrant visas to the U.S.).

Contact [email protected] with any technical issues.

Click here to apply.

For more information, visit WARC Travel Grant.

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