Deadline: 15 July 2025
The Leakey Foundation is seeking applications for its Francis H. Brown African Scholarship Program to expand human knowledge and scientific interest in earth sciences and botany related to human origins by providing financial assistance to East African researchers and students pursuing research in these areas.
The fund is further intended to support research that builds capacity in the earth and botanical sciences in East African institutions and countries.
Applicants must be pursuing research in earth sciences and/or botany related to human origins. Applicants shall demonstrate a commitment to a career in their field of study with an emphasis on research and teaching in his/her country of citizenship following the completion of his/her degree.
Funding Information
- Grant amount: up to $30,000
Eligible Expenses
- The grant can only be used for expenses directly related to your research and essential to the project such as travel, living expenses during fieldwork, supplies, and research expenses.
- The grant will not cover institutional overhead, salary, benefits, or publication costs.
Eligibility Criteria
- This scholarship is open to students or researchers of African heritage who are citizens of Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Djibouti, Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia or Eritrea who are pursuing a graduate degree at an accredited university, preferably from, but not limited to, an institution located in sub-Saharan Africa or have completed their doctoral degrees not longer than ten years prior to the time of application for funding from this source.
- Applicants must be pursuing education or research in earth sciences or botany related to human origins.
Application Requirements
- The application has the following elements:
- Written proposal
- Budget
- Budget Justification
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Sponsor Letter
- Photo
- References/citations for your proposal.
For more information, visit The Leakey Foundation.
