The West African Research Association (WARA) is pleased to announce the West African Scholar Mobility Fellowship (WASMF) 2025. This fellowship program is designed to support young West African scholars by providing funding and opportunities for research in West Africa. The fellowship aims to enhance transatlantic exchange and collaboration, and to increase opportunities for emerging West African scholars. Details in this article.
WARA West African Scholar Mobility Fellowship Summary
Duration: 2 to 3 months (Summer 2025)
Fellowship Type: Pre-doctoral grant
Funding & Benefits: $4,000 for travel and research expenses
Application Deadline: February 23, 2025
Eligibility: West African citizens enrolled in graduate programs at U.S. institutions
Fellowship Overview
The West African Scholar Mobility Fellowship (WASMF) 2025 is a valuable opportunity for young West African scholars to conduct research in their home countries while pursuing their doctoral studies in the United States. The fellowship provides financial support and fosters transatlantic collaboration, enabling scholars to contribute to the academic and research landscape in West Africa.
The fellowship program is structured as follows:
Duration: 2 to 3 months during the summer of 2025.
Main Activity: Preparing a doctoral research proposal or conducting doctoral research.
Location: Research conducted in West Africa
Fellowship Benefits
The West African Scholar Mobility Fellowship program offers:
A pre-doctoral grant of $4,000 for travel to West Africa to conduct research.
Opportunities to prepare a doctoral research proposal or conduct doctoral research.
Support for living expenses, including housing, food, and travel.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for WARA's West African Scholar Mobility Fellowship, Applicants must:
Be West African citizens.
Be currently enrolled in graduate programs at U.S. institutions.
Not hold U.S. citizenship.
Be at the pre-dissertation stage.
Demonstrate financial need.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates in the West African Scholar Mobility Fellowship must submit their applications online by completing the online application form here.
📂 To apply for the West African Scholar Mobility Fellowship, you will need to provide the following materials:
An abstract (50-80 words).
A proposal (6 pages – double spaced).
Resume or CV.
Graduate transcripts (scan and upload official transcripts).
Submit an itemized budget (including estimated costs for housing, food, travel, equipment, printing/photocopying, and institutional affiliation fees).
Two letters of reference signed by the recommender.
Statement explaining how your research will contribute to the mission of WARA
✨ The proposal statement should describe the concept, methodology and the significance of the proposed research project to the applicant’s academic field, and how this research contributes to the objectives of the West African Research Association. The language should be understandable to non-specialist readers. (An excellent resource for preparing applications, On the Art of Writing Proposals, can be found on the SSRC website.)
🗓️ Applications must be submitted by February 23, 2025.
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