West African Research Center Travel Grant for West African Researchers 2023
The WARC Travel Grant promotes intra-African cooperation and exchange among researchers and institutions by providing support to African scholars and graduate students for research visits to other institutions and regions on the continent. The WARC Travel Grant provides travel costs up to $1,500 and a stipend of $1,500.
Travel grant funds may be used to:
– Visit libraries or archives located in Africa with resources necessary to the applicant’s academic work
– Engage in collaborative work with colleagues at another African institution
– Travel to a research site in Africa
This competition is open only to West African nationals, with priority given to those affiliated with West African colleges, universities, or research institutions.
About West African Research Association (WARA)
WARA is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to the promotion of research on West Africa and the diaspora, scholarly exchange, the dissemination of accurate information on West Africa and its diasporic communities, and increasing awareness of the critical place of West Africa in the global community. Founded in 1989, WARA’s mission is to promote research and scholarly exchange between West African and US scholars and institutions through its research fellowships, conferences, and publications; and through the many programs headquartered at WARA’s research center in Dakar,
West African Research Center Travel Grant
- Category Entrepreneurs
- Organisation West African Research Association (WARA)
- Country to study–
- School to study–
- Course to study Not specified
- Application Deadline September 30, 2023
Aim and Benefits of West African Research Center Travel Grant
The WARC Travel Grant provides travel costs up to $1,500 and a stipend of $1,500.
Travel grant funds may be used to:
– vVsit libraries or archives located in Africa with resources necessary to the applicant’s academic work
– Engage in collaborative work with colleagues at another African institution
– Travel to a research site in Africa
Requirements for West African Research Center Travel Grant Qualification
This competition is open only to West African nationals, with priority given to those affiliated with West African colleges, universities, or research institutions.
Application Deadline
September 30, 2023
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to West African Research Association (WARA) on www.cognitoforms.com to apply
- Abstract (50-80 words) of proposed activity with a clear statement of purpose
- Project/Research description (6 double-spaced pages maximum) including why travel is necessary (must be in language understandable to non-specialist readers)
- Proposed budget
- Curriculum vitae (with research and teaching record)
- Photocopy of the applicant’s passport (must be a West African national)
- All applications must be submitted online in PDF documents
- All applicants must have a recommendation letter.
- If visiting another institution:
– invitation from host institution - If travel is to consult archives or other materials:
– a description of the collections to be consulted and their significance to the applicant’s research - If you are a graduate student:
– letter of recommendation from professor overseeing your research
Please address inquiries to
Mariane Yade
West African Research Center/Centre de Recherche Ouest Africaine
[email protected].
For more details, visit WARA website.
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