WARA West African Scholar Mobility Fellowship 2025 for for young West African scholars.
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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