WARA offers a variety of awards ranging from travel grants to residencies to pre- and post- doctoral fellowships for research in West Africa and the U.S. All disciplines are welcomed to apply, but requirements vary by award.
The competition is open to West African citizens who are currently enrolled in graduate programs at institutions of higher education in the United States. (West African citizens with U.S. citizenship are not eligible.) Priority will be given to applicants who are at the pre-dissertation stage and who demonstrate financial need.
The WARC Travel Grant supports West African graduate and post graduate scholars and researchers carrying out research on the continent of Africa. Studies in all disciplines are welcome. This grant covers travel taking place between a six month period following the award announcement.
Interested in Africa? Looking for an immersive internship experience? The WARC Immersive Career Development Fellowship program may be a good opportunity for you! This fellowship is designed to provide an immersive training experience in West Africa for students (U.S. citizens) interested in international applications of the following fields of study: public relations, international education, information technology, accounting, library sciences.
In the interest of enhancing transatlantic exchange and collaboration, the West African Research Association offers Residencies for WARA member institutions to host a West African Scholar on their campus. Each residency will last 4-8 weeks and will provide the visiting scholar with opportunities for library research, guest lecturing, and/or collaborative work with American colleagues.
The WARA Pre-Doctoral Fellowship provides funding for 2 to 3 month’s research in West Africa during the summer and is for the purpose of 1) preparing a doctoral research proposal; or 2) carrying out research related to the completion of another terminal degree program (e.g., MFA or MPH). This competition is open to U.S. citizens who are currently enrolled in graduate programs at institutions of higher education in the United States.
The WARA Post-Doctoral Fellowship provides funding for 2 to 3 month’s research in West Africa during the summer and is for the purpose of 1) completing or elaborating upon an earlier project; 2) initiating a new research project; or 3) enhancing understanding of a particular topic in order to improve teaching effectiveness or broaden course offerings. This competition is open to U.S. citizens already holding a Ph.D. who are currently affiliated with an academic institution or who work in another related domain (e.g. public health or museology).