Published: 13 Jan 2020 1,254 views
In the interest of enhancing transatlantic exchange and collaboration, the West African Research Association, with funding from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US State Department, offers Residencies for WARA member institutions to host a West African Scholar on their campus.
Each residency will last 4-8 weeks and will provide the visiting scholar with opportunities for library research, guest lecturing, and/or collaborative work with American colleagues.
Application Deadline | February 15, 2020 |
Funding Type | Fully Funded |
Type | Research Grant |
Sponsor | West African Research Association (WARA) |
Gender | Men and Women |
WARA will pay the round-trip travel costs of the selected scholar as well as a stipend of $3500 to help cover meals and local transportation costs. Host institutions are encouraged to provide additional support in the form of housing, office space, library privileges, laboratory facilities, or other supports for the period of the residency.
All applications for WARA grants, including the WARA Residency Fellowship, must be submitted through the online application.
All applications must be submitted online and will include:
Important Notes: Please note that applications can only be made by WARA member institutions for the purpose of bringing a specific scholar to their campus. Applications from individual scholars will not be accepted.