West African Scholar Mobility Fellowship Program

This program reflects their commitment to increasing opportunities for emerging West African scholars, and of enhancing transatlantic exchange and collaboration. The WASMF is for 2 to 3 month’s research in West Africa during the summer of the current year for the purpose of preparing a doctoral research proposal or conducting doctoral research.

Funding Information

• The West African Scholar Mobility Fellowship program will award one pre-doctoral grant of $4,000 for travel to West Africa to conduct research.

Eligibility Criteria

• This competition is open to West African citizens who are currently enrolled in graduate programs at institutions of higher education in the United States.
• Priority will be given to applicants who are at the pre-dissertation stage and who demonstrate financial need.

Ineligibility Criteria

• West African citizens with U.S. citizenship are not eligible.

Application Requirements

• Abstract (50-80 words)
• Proposal (6 pages – double spaced)
• Resume or CV
• Itemized budget (including estimated costs for housing, food, travel, equipment, printing/photocopying, and institutional affiliation fees)
• Graduate transcripts (Scan and upload official transcripts)
• Bibliography
• Two letters of reference signed by the recommender
• Statement explaining how your research will contribute to the mission of WARA.

For more information, visit WARA.