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Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) Funded Writing Fellowships 2021 – South Africa

JIAS invites applications from qualified candidates for its 2020 writing fellowship. Fellowships are open to people with any expertise – previous Fellows have included academics, novelists, scientists, poets, playwrights, humanities specialists, independent researchers and journalists.

The Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) is a joint initiative of the University of Johannesburg (UJ), South Africa, and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Its purpose is to promote advanced research in the humanities and natural sciences, beyond the regular teaching and research activities at institutions of higher learning. JIAS is the first fully fledged institute of advanced learning in Gauteng, South Africa’s political and economic heartland.


JIAS Writing Fellowships

Application DeadlineJuly 15, 2020
Funding TypeFully Funded
Country to studySouth Africa
School to studyJohannesburg Institute for Advanced Study
TypeFellowship
SponsorJohannesburg Institute for Advanced Study
GenderMen and Women

Benefits of JIAS Writing Fellowships

JIAS Writing Fellows enjoy a quiet space for work, reflection and academic community building amidst the Melville Koppies of Johannesburg. Each Writing Fellow will receive:

  1. Accommodation in one of 12 private residential suites at JIAS
  2. Breakfast and lunch each day
  3. Access to the facilities of the nearby University of Johannesburg
  4. A monthly stipend

Requirements for JIAS Writing Fellowships

 Fellowships are open to any field of expertise. Previous fellows have included academics, novelists, scientists, poets, playwrights, humanities specialists, independent researchers and journalists.

Application Deadline

July 15, 2020

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study on jias.joburg to apply

To apply, please submit a two-page proposal, a comprehensive CV, and three letters of reference before 15 July 2020. Please note incomplete applications will not be considered.

For more details, visit JIAS website


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