Iso Lomso Fellowship

Designed to bridge the gap between PhD completion and becoming an established scholar in Africa.

Benefits include:

• Three years of attachment to STIAS with multiple residencies (6 weeks–5 months each)
• Comfortable accommodation, office space, and access to Stellenbosch University library
• Participation in seminars, lectures, and interdisciplinary networks
• Childcare subsidy for fellows with young children during residencies
• Lecturer replacement subsidy for fellows’ home institutions

Additional support:

• Residency at partner Institutes for Advanced Study abroad
• Funding to attend up to two conferences or training events
• Limited project funding for key interventions
• Option to host a workshop at STIAS or home institution

• PhD obtained after January 1, 2018
• Affiliation with a university or research institution in Africa
• Completed at least one postdoctoral fellowship or equivalent
• Ability to begin first residency in 2027
• All disciplines considered; proposal must demonstrate originality, interdisciplinarity, and relevance for Africa