Applications are now open for the 2025 WARA West African Scholar Mobility Fellowship. The WASMF is for 2 to 3 month’s research in West Africa during the summer of the current year for the purpose of preparing a doctoral research proposal or conducting doctoral research. 

Requirements

• This competition is open to West African citizens who are currently enrolled in graduate programs at institutions of higher education in the United States.

Benefits

• The West African Scholar Mobility Fellowship program will award one pre-doctoral grant of $4,000 for travel to West Africa to conduct research. 

Application requirements:

• Abstract (50-80 words) 
• Proposal (6 pages – double spaced) 
• Resume or CV 
• Itemized budget (including estimated costs for housing, food, travel, equipment, printing/photocopying, and institutional affiliation fees) 
• Graduate transcripts (Scan and upload official transcripts) 
• Bibliography 
• Two letters of reference signed by the recommender. 
• Statement explaining how your research will contribute to the mission of WARA 

Application Deadline:  February 23, 2025

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the WARA West African Scholar Mobility Fellowship

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