Deadline: 31 January 2024
The U.S. Embassy in Burkina Faso has launched the Fulbright African Research Scholar Grant Program.
The program is for faculty at Sub-Saharan African universities and for scholars at Sub Saharan African research centers, museums, or other cultural institutions to conduct three to nine months of research at an academic or research institution in the U.S. Funding is provided by the Government of the United States of America through the U.S. Department of State.
The disciplines eligible for the special AIDS program include: Sociology and social work, anthropology, education, economics, law, public administration, communications, art, theater, medical sciences, biological sciences, and psychology.
Types of Grants
There are two types of ARSP grants:
- Senior Research Scholar grants for persons who already have a doctoral degree and who wish to conduct post-doctoral research (these grants are for 3-9 months of research in the U.S.); and
- Professional Development Scholar grants for persons with less experience than senior researchers who wish to conduct a program of reading and research (these grants are for 3-5 months of research in the U.S.).
- In addition, special grants are available under both programs for AIDS and AIDS-Related Research.
Eligibility Criteria
- Scholars and researchers who are on the faculty at an institution of higher education or who work for research centers, museums, or other cultural institutions with educational and research objectives are eligible to apply.
- Only persons who meet the following minimum requirements can apply through the American embassy in Ouagadougou:
- Citizens of Burkina Faso.
- Persons who have the endorsement of their home institution.
- Persons who have a good command of both written and spoken English.
- For Senior Research Scholar grants, persons who already have a doctoral (PH. D) degree; and
- For Professional Development Scholar grants, persons who already have at least the equivalent of a U.S. Masters (MA) degree (e.g., at least five years of full time University study
Ineligible
The following are examples of persons who are not eligible for this program:
- Persons who want to do doctoral dissertation research or postdoctoral research immediately following completion of a doctoral degree.
- Person who wants to travel to and have consultations at multiple institutions in the U.S.; and
- Persons who want to do medical research involving clinical training, patient care, or patient contact.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Burkina Faso.
