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#HARVARD CENTRE FOR AFRICAN STUDIES PROFESSIONAL#

Applicants must have support from their home institutions to pursue an 18-month fellowship appointment, six months of which will be spent in a stipend-supported residency in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Applicants should have English language proficiency.

Both mentors are required to submit letters of recommendation during the application process.

Applicants must identify a Harvard faculty mentor to support research and scholarly work additionally, they should identify a second mentor at their home institution.

Applicants who have not yet formally received their degree must present evidence of having completed the academic requirements before commencing the Fellowship.

Applicants must have received a PhD or equivalent doctoral-level research degree (preference will be given to those who completed PhD in past five years) in any discipline with strategic interest to the African continent and must hold a paid academic appointment at one of the eligible institutions.

South Africa | University of Johannesburg South Africa | University of the Witwatersrand Sierra Leone | University of Sierra Leone PhD holders who currently hold a paid academic appointment, which will be active through the duration of the fellowship period, with any of the following institutions are eligible to apply. Fellows will have completed their respective doctoral programs at institutions from anywhere around the world (preference will be given to those who completed PhD in past five years).

#HARVARD CENTRE FOR AFRICAN STUDIES PROFESSIONAL#

Fellows will be selected based on academic talent in their fields and will have an opportunity to work on their pedagogical and research skills to further their professional development. The program is established for African based researchers who intend to continue/return to work in African academia. Please consult the list of eligible institutions and eligibility requirements before applying. The program offers 18-month postdoctoral fellowships with 12 months spent at the scholars’ home institution and six months spent in stipend-supported residency at Harvard University. The fellowship will support the development of a research project at selected Harvard University schools, departments, or laboratories in the field of their choice.

This includes those with a commitment of appointment at the time of application. An applicant should have received their PhD (preference will be given to those who completed PhD in past five years) and hold an academic appointment at a university or research institution in Africa. The Center for African Studies Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program is aimed at providing opportunities for postdoctoral candidates to conduct independent research, publish, and increase knowledge in their fields of study that will be beneficial to the African continent and to prepare them to be successful in their chosen career paths. Harvard offers access to intellectual and cultural resources that are as unique as they are unrivaled. As one of the world’s leading academic institutions, Harvard University is committed to supporting top-quality Postdoctoral Fellows who will contribute to the University’s mission of excellence in teaching and research, and who are interested in advancing new ideas and promoting enduring knowledge.