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About this opportunity

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

Who can apply

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

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Fellowship

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

Africa

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