The WARC Travel Grant Program is presently accepting applications from African scholars and graduate students who wish to embark on research visits to other institutions and regions on the continent. The program provides fellows with travel expenses up to $1,500 and a stipend of $1,500. All eligible individuals are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.
About the Program
The WARC Travel Grant is a unique program aimed at promoting cooperation and exchange among African scholars and institutions by providing financial support to graduate students and researchers. The grant enables them to travel to other institutions and regions on the continent for research purposes. The program is funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State through a grant from the Council of American Overseas Research Centers.
The WARC Travel Grant funds can be used for various purposes, such as attending academic conferences, presenting research papers, accessing resources in libraries or archives, engaging in collaborative work with colleagues at another African institution, or traveling to a research site in Africa. The grant provides a travel cost allowance of up to $1,500, along with a stipend of $1,500 to the awardees.
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply for the WARC Travel Grant Program as it offers a unique opportunity for African scholars to further their research goals and explore academic opportunities across the continent. The program is open to all African scholars and graduate students who are seeking support for research visits to other institutions and regions in Africa.
Value of Grant
The WARC Travel Grant offers recipients a stipend of $1,500 and travel costs of up to $1,500, supporting African scholars and graduate students in their research visits to other institutions and regions on the continent.
Field of Study and Level
The grant is open to scholars and graduate students of all levels, for non-degree programs in any field of study.
Who is eligible for the WARC Travel Grant Program?
Here are the requirements:
- Applicants must be nationals of West African countries.
- Priority will be given to those affiliated with colleges, universities, or research institutions in West Africa.
How to Apply for the Fully Funded WARC Travel Grant Program
To apply for the WARC Travel Grant Program, applicants must fulfill certain requirements.
- A clear statement of purpose in the form of an abstract (50-80 words) and a project/research description (maximum 6 double-spaced pages) that outlines why travel is necessary (written in language understandable to non-specialist readers) is required.
- A proposed budget and a comprehensive curriculum vitae detailing research and teaching experience, along with a photocopy of the applicant’s passport, must also be included in the application. All applications must be submitted in PDF format online.
- Additionally, a letter of recommendation is required from all applicants.
If the applicant is attending a conference,
- they must also include an abstract of the paper to be presented and a letter of acceptance from the conference.
If the applicant is visiting another institution,
- they must include an invitation from the host institution.
If the purpose of travel is to consult archives or other materials,
- the applicant must provide a description of the collections to be consulted and their significance to their research.
Lastly, graduate students must include a letter of recommendation from the professor overseeing their research.
For any inquiries regarding the WARC Travel Grant Program, kindly direct your questions to Mariane Yade. She is the contact person at the West African Research Center/Centre de Recherche Ouest Africaine. You can send your inquiries via email to [email protected].