The University of Pennsylvania’s African Studies Center, with funding from the Ford Foundation, has embarked on a program to develop "dual intellectual citizenship" among students and faculty in Africa and the United States. The program facilitates the sharing of knowledge produced in Africa by African scholars and increasing the interaction and collaboration between Western Africanists and Africa-based scholars. One of the components of this program is the Dual Intellectual Citizenship Summer School (DICSS). DICSS provides American graduate students first-hand contact with graduate students and outstanding scholars based in Africa. Participants interact with faculty in a number of intellectually stimulating settings, familiarize themselves with African scholarship, and receive feedback on their research. This year DICSS is being organized by the African Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania, and the West Africa Research Association based in Dakar, Senegal. The workshop will be held from July 23rd to August 17^th, 2001.

FELLOWSHIPS

The African Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania is offering several fellowships to graduate students at the University of Pennsylvania for participation in this third Dual Intellectual Citizenship Summer School in Dakar, Senegal. The fellowship will cover all costs (including lodging, meals, local and international transportation, and course materials). Graduate students from other institutions are invited to participate in the program provided they can secure their own funding.

APPLICATION PROCEEDURES

Interested graduate students should submit:

• A curriculum vitae
• Graduate transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation
• Certification of French language proficiency
• A personal statement detailing objectives for participating in the program and expected benefits of the program both in terms of graduate studies and future professional work