Deadline: 2 March 2025
The West African Research Association is pleased to invite applications for its Travel Grant Program to promote 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.
Funding Information
- The WARC Travel Grant provides travel costs up to $1,500 and a stipend of $1,500.
Eligible Activities
- 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.
Eligibility Criteria
- This competition is open only to West African nationals, with priority given to those affiliated with West African colleges, universities, or research institutions.
Application Requirements
- 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.
For more information, visit WARA.
