Applications are open for the West African Research Center Travel Grant 2022.
Summary
TYPE:
Awards & Prizes,
Grants & Fundings,
FOR: Africans, Graduates, PhD Students, Researchers, Youths,
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STATUS: ❌ Closed.
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FOR: Africans, Graduates, PhD Students, Researchers, Youths,
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STATUS: ❌ Closed.
See all active Opportunities
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The WARC Travel Grant promotes intra-African cooperation and exchange among researchers and institutions by supporting African scholars and graduate students for research visits to other institutions and regions on the continent.
Travel grant funds may be used to:
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- attend and present papers at academic conferences held on the continent of Africa.
- 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.
Grant
- The WARC Travel Grant provides travel costs up to $1,500 and a stipend of $1,500.
Eligibility Criteria of 2022 West African Research Center Travel Grant
- Open only to West African nationals;
- Priority will be given to those affiliated with West African colleges, universities, or research institutions.
How To Apply
Application requirements:
- Abstract (50-80 words) of the 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 attending a conference:
- an abstract of the paper to be read
- letter of acceptance to the conference
- 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 WARC Travel Grant.
The Application Deadline is 17th October 2022
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