Boston University African Studies Center: West African Research Association (WARA) Pre-Doctoral Fellowship

Summary: 

Fellowship to conduct research/ prepare proposal for doctoral research in West Africa.

Application Deadline Date: 
Sunday, February 23, 2025
Upper Limit Amount ($): 
6,000
Academic Area: 

West Africa

Description: 

WARA fellowships and internships funded by grants from the US Department of State through CAORC make it possible for a broad range of educators and students to experience professional exchanges and carry out research projects in West Africa. The WARA Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, for 2 to 3 months research in West Africa during the summer for the purpose of: 1) preparing a doctoral research proposal; or 2) carrying out research related to the completion of another terminal degree program (e.g., MFA or MPH). $3,500 + airfare (up to $2,500)

Award Purpose: 
Research
Year In School: 
Masters
PhD
Eligibility Requirement - Gender: 
Any
Eligibility Requirement - Citizenship: 

US Citizen

Eligibility Requirement - Residency: 

Any

Eligibility Requirement - Other: 

* Applicant must be currently enrolled in graduate programs at institutions of higher education in the US * It is advisable that applicants be conversant in an African language spoken where they will be conducting research * 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 and exams, before beginning their fieldwork

Specializations: 
Business and the Environment
Climate Change Science and Solutions
Ecosystem Management and Conservation
Energy and the Environment
Environmental Policy Analysis
Forestry
Industrial Ecology and Green Chemistry
People, Equity, and the Environment
Water Resource Science & Management
Urban
Date Updated: 
Monday, March 3, 2025
Recurring: 
Annual - February
Eligibility - Citizenship: 
US Citizens/Permanent Residents
Amount: 
6000