Tuesday, September 8, 2009

WARA Pre-doctoral Summer Research Fellowship

AWARD
Award Type: Fellowship
Annual # of awards: 2
Duration: 2-3 months
Date Effective: Summer
Purpose: Applications are invited from graduate students who wish to conduct research for a 2 to 3 month period in order to either prepare a doctoral research proposal or carry out research related to the completion of another terminal degree program (e.g. MFA or MPH).

LOCATION
Country: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal
Fields of Study: African languages, African studies
Emphasis On: Research in Western Africa

CONTACT INFORMATION

WARA Fellowship Director
WARA African Studies Center
270 Bay State Road
Boston, MA O2215


phone: 617-353-8602
fax: 617-353-4875
email: wara@bu.edu
url: http://www.warc-croa.org/grants.htm


FINANCIAL DATA INFORMATION
Average Amount per Award: $3000 stipand + travel expenses to a country in Western Africa
Award Includes: Travel Expenses, Stipend

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Deadline: December 1
Procedure: For detailed application information, please visit http://www.warc-croa.org/wara%20pre-doctoral.htm.

ELIGIBILITY
Level of Study: Graduate, Doctorate
Nationality/Residency: U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents only.
Other Criteria: Priority will be given to applicants who are at the pre-dissertation stage, that is, who will be returning to their institution to complete course work, exams, etc. before beginning their fieldwork.

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