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WARA/MASTERCARD FOUNDATION IDEAS MATTER DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS 2022

WARA/Mastercard Foundation Ideas Matter Doctoral Fellowships 2022 for Emerging West African Scholars | Grants of $4,000

The West African Research Association (WARA), in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation’s Ideas Matter Doctoral Fellowships Program, is currently accepting applications from emerging scholars from West Africa. The deadline for the submission of applications is August 14, 2022.

WARA:Mastercard Foundation Ideas Matter Doctoral Fellowships

The West African Research Association (WARA), in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, is pleased to announce the launch of its Ideas Matter Doctoral Fellowship programme, which will provide financial assistance to promising young scholars from West African countries.

This programme reflects our shared commitment to expanding opportunities for emerging West African scholars, people who are transforming ideas into active solutions to the region’s and the world’s challenges.

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West Africa, like the rest of the world, has an abundance of intellectual resources. Universities are academic hubs for scientists, historians, artists, and social scientists. Young scholars in the region are conducting groundbreaking research in agriculture, technology, the humanities, and a variety of other fields. They are poised to provide innovative solutions to the challenges posed by our times’ changing climate, demographic shifts, and cultural transformations. The Ideas Matter Doctoral Fellowship programme will help these young scholars with their research projects.

Ideas Matter Doctoral Fellowships Eligibility

Open to doctoral students under age 35 who are based in West African institutions of higher education, for research on the continent.

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Research can be conducted anywhere on the African continent.

Priority will be given to research projects focusing on women, technology and entrepreneurship.

Ideas Matter Doctoral Fellowships Award

The Ideas Matter Doctoral Fellowship program will award three doctoral research grants of $4,000 each.

How to Apply for Ideas Matter Doctoral Fellowship Program

Application materials include:

Project abstract (50-80 words)

1500 word proposal

Budget

CV

Two letters of recommendation

Statement explaining how your research will contribute to meeting critical needs on the continent

All applications must be submitted online.

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