WARA 2022 West African Research Center Travel Grant for African Scholars

Eligibility Criteria

• Competition is open only to West African nationals, with priority given to those affiliated with West African colleges, universities, or research institutions.

Offered Benefits

 The WARC Travel Grant provides travel costs up to $1,500 and a stipend of $1,500.

Travel grant funds may be used to:

• 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

Application Process

Please address inquiries to:
Mariane Yade
West African Research Center/Centre de Recherche Ouest Africaine

Required Documents:

• Abstract (50-80 words) of 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: