Visiting Research Fellowships at University of Cambridge

The Centre of African Studies invites applications for two Visiting Research Fellowships from candidates in all the disciplines in the humanities and social sciences for the 2015-2016 academic year. Students of Africa can apply for these fellowships. Each award is worth up to £14,000; out of which travel, college accommodation, maintenance costs and medical insurance will be paid by the Centre on behalf of the fellow. The application deadline is 09 January 2015.

Study Subject(s): Fellowships are available to conduct research in all the disciplines in the humanities and social sciences.
Course Level: Fellowships are awarded for research and writing programme.
Scholarship Provider: University of Cambridge
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: -Applications are invited from candidates in all the disciplines in the humanities and social sciences.
-Applicants are expected to have completed a doctoral degree before the Fellowship start date.
-Preference will be given to candidates with a distinguished research profile commensurate with their academic rank. Early- to mid-career researchers are particularly encouraged to apply.
-Offers are normally made to applicants who are permanent residents in Africa.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of Africa can apply for these fellowships.

Scholarship Description:

Visiting Research Fellowships 2015-16

The Centre of African Studies invites applications for two Visiting Research Fellowships from candidates in all the disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. The aim of the Fellowships is to enable the fellows to focus on a period of research and writing in Cambridge. Preference will be given to early – to mid-career candidates with a distinguished research profile. They are expected to be permanent residents in Africa. The appointments will take place from 1 October 2015 – 31 March 2016 and are non-renewable. Each award is worth up to £14,000; out of which travel, college accommodation, maintenance costs and medical insurance will be paid by the Centre on behalf of the fellow.

Number of award(s): The Center offers up to two Visiting Research Fellowships.

Duration of award(s): The maximum duration of a Fellowship is six months and is non-renewable.

What does it cover? Each award is worth up to £14,000, out of which travel, college accommodation, maintenance costs and medical insurance will be paid by the Centre on behalf of the fellow. The Centre is not able to provide additional sums for the travel and living expenses of anyone accompanying the Fellow to Cambridge. The sum is not subject to tax in the UK.

Selection criteria: Not Known

Notification: The appointments will be made by the end of March 2015 and all applicants will be notified of the result.

How to Apply: Applications should be send via e-mail and also by post.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 09 January