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FELLOWSHIP & INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT SPRING/SUMMER 2002
We are hereby announcing the 2002 Fellowship Competition with the hope that the information will reach a large number of potential candidates. The announcement will also appear on the WARA website in the near future (see website address at the end of this announcement).
The West African Research Center in Dakar, Senegal, is offering two (2) fellowships, each of which will support a pair of researchers (one researcher based in a West African institution and one based in a North American institution). The two pairs of researchers will spend 2-3 months at the Center as scholars-in-residence in order to collaborate on their joint project. Priority will be given to scholars who have already initiated collaborative projects and who require work time together in order to finish a manuscript such as a book, book chapter, or journal article.
Eligibility: Scholars must have a doctorate or an equivalent terminal degree (i.e., an MFA, etc.) and hold a permanent faculty or research position at a West African or a North American institution of higher education, and have a scholarly record in their field of collaborative research.
Terms and conditions: Each fellowship will cover round trip air fare from the scholars' home institution to Dakar, a maintenance stipend for two to three months' residency ($5,000 for each researcher) in Dakar, and a supplementary $500 stipend for materials (books, software, photocopies, etc.) for the two West African fellows. Fellows are required to be in residence at WARC where they will be given office space with adequate research equipment and Internet access for the duration of the fellowships. They will also be required to conduct scholarly seminars on their research projects at the Center and to be available for consultation with other scholars associated with the Center. The Center and the Fellowship Program must be acknowledged in any publication resulting from the collaborative project.
Applications: Joint proposals, of no more than ten (10) pages in length, written by each pair of applicants, should be submitted to the WARA office in Madison, Wisconsin or the WARC/CROA office in Dakar, Senegal by the deadline date. Proposals should, in concrete terms, describe the history of the collaboration between the two scholars on the project at hand, summarize the significance of the research, the planned methodology, and the resulting publications. Curriculum vita and three (3) letters of recommendation for each applicant should be submitted to:
WARC/CROA
B.P. 5456 (Fann-Residence)
Rue E x Léon G.
Damas
Dakar, Senegal
Telephone: 9-011-221-8-24-20-62
Fax: 9-011-221-8-24-20-58
email:
atoure@mail.ucad.sn
WARC/CROA website: http://www.warc-croa.org/.
or
WARA
African Studies Center
Boston University
270 Bay State
Road
Boston, MA 02215
Telephone: 617-353-8902
Fax: 617-353-4975
email: wara@bu.edu
website:
http://polyglot.lss.wisc.edu/afrst/wara.html
A detailed report, separate from the ultimate publication, must be submitted to WARA at the completion of the Project for publication in its newsletter.
Deadline for applications: 31 January 2002
Two (2) research fellowships are being offered for Summer of 2002 in West Africa with funding from the U.S. Department of Education. These fellowships are open to both pre-doctoral and post-doctoral candidates who wish to conduct research for a 10-12 week period in order: 1) to prepare a doctoral research proposal; 2) complete or elaborate upon earlier research; 3) enhance their understanding of a particular topic in order to improve teaching effectiveness or broaden course offerings.
The competition is open to U.S. citizens who teach or are enrolled in graduate programs at institutions of higher education in the United States.
Each fellowship will provide round trip travel to a West African country and a stipend of $5,000 to cover cost of living expenses. The West African Research Center (WARC) in Dakar, Senegal may assist with academic contacts and affiliations and recommendations for lodging in the country chosen by the fellow.
Candidates must submit an essay of no more than eight (8) pages describing the concept, methodology and significance of their research project to their academic field or teaching profession. Supporting materials must include three (3) letters of recommendation by professors (for pre-doctoral candidates) or established scholars in their field (for post-doctoral candidates); a curriculum vitae; and college transcripts (for pre-doctoral candidates).
Upon completion of their research, fellows are required to submit a detailed report of their work and findings. This report will subsequently be published in the WARA/WARC newsletters. Please direct inquiries and submit all relevant materials (one original and three copies) to:
WARA
African Studies Center
Boston University
270 Bay State
Road
Boston, MA 02215
Telephone: 617-353-8902
Fax: 617-353-4975
email: wara@bu.edu
website:
http://polyglot.lss.wisc.edu/afrst/wara.html
Deadline for applications: 31 Jaunary 2002
Three (3) Summer 2002 Minority Student Internships are being offered in West Africa in an effort to increase the active participation of minorities in international affairs (African-Americans, Eskimo or Aleut, Native American Indians, Mexican Americans, Native Pacific Islanders, Puerto Ricans). Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the competition is open to U.S. citizens who are enrolled in the M.A. program of an accredited college or university in the United States. We strongly encourage students from HBCU's and those without previous foreign travel experience to apply.
Each internship will provide round trip travel to the indicated West African country and a stipend to cover the cost of living for 6 to 8 weeks. The West African Research Center (WARC) in Dakar, Senegal may assist selected interns to locate lodgings, identify and establish in advance an appropriate intern affiliation with an agency, university or other suitable organization. Applicants, who have already established contacts with suitable agencies or institutions, should keep WARA well informed of their arrangements.
Applicants should submit a 4-6 page statement describing 1) the kind of internship they would like to carry out, including the field of activity (e.g., education, rural development, health, etc.); 2) the country they wish to work in; 3) the contribution such an experience would make to their academic and later professional career; 4) the academic, linguistic and/or other background they possess that prepares and qualifies them for this work; and 5) any previous international experience. In addition to this personal statement, each applicant must submit three (3) letters of recommendation from professors, a resume, and college transcript(s) with his/her application.
Upon completion of their internship, interns are required to submit a detailed report of their work experience. This report will be subsequently published in the WARA/WARC newsletters. Please direct inquiries and submit all relevant materials (one original and three copies) to:
WARA
African Studies Center
Boston University
270 Bay State
Road
Boston, MA 02215
Telephone: 617-353-8902
Fax: 617-353-4975
email: wara@bu.edu
website:
http://polyglot.lss.wisc.edu/afrst/wara.html
Deadline for applications: 31 Jaunary 2002
The West African Research Center is now offering six (6) travel bursaries of up to $2000 to West African scholars and graduate students. These funds may be used to:
1) Attend and read papers at academic conferences relevant to the applicant's field of research;
2) Visit libraries or archives that contain resources necessary to the applicant's current academic work.
Applications will consist of the following:
Graduate student applicants should, in addition, submit a letter of recommendation by the professor overseeing their research.
For deadlines, please check with WARC/CROA in Dakar. For 2001-2002 WARC/CROA will conduct 2 application reviews: one in October and one in March. This year we allocated 7 bursaries out of a pool of 26 applications. We hope to be able to increase the number of bursaries in the very near future.
Submit applications to:
WARC/CROA
B.P. 5456 (Fann Residence)
Rue E x Léon G. Damas
Dakar, Senegal
Telephone: 9-011-221-8-24-20-62
Fax: 9-011-221-8-24-20-58
email: assist@mail.ucad.sn
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