Deadline: 1 March 2025
The Harry Frank Guggenheim (HFG) African Fellow Awards aim to support emerging African scholars conducting research on violence and related issues on the African continent. The awards recognize scholars whose work promises to contribute to understanding and mitigating violence in its various forms.
Program Details
- Frequency: Biennial (every two years).
- Eligibility:
- Scholars aged 40 or younger.
- Enrolled in a Ph.D. program at an accredited African university.
- Residing on the African continent.
- Fields of Study: Open to social and natural sciences or allied disciplines with relevance to violence and aggression.
Research Focus Areas
The Foundation welcomes proposals on topics such as:
- War and conflict.
- Crime and terrorism.
- Family and intimate-partner violence.
- Effects of climate change and natural resource competition.
- Racial, ethnic, and religious conflict.
- Political extremism and nationalism.
Research proposals should aim to:
- Investigate mechanisms driving violence.
- Provide findings relevant to policies addressing violence.
- Explore historical perspectives relevant to current violence.
- Examine outcomes of violence if they serve as causes for future violence.
Fellowship Benefits
- Methods Workshop: In-person training on research methods held in Africa.
- Fieldwork Grant: $10,000 for research expenses.
- Mentoring: Guidance from senior African and Africanist scholars.
- Conference Sponsorship: Opportunity to present research at an international conference.
- Publication Support: Writing workshop to prepare for publication in international peer-reviewed journals.
Timeline
- Applications Open: December 1, 2024.
- Application Deadline: March 1, 2025.
- Selection and Notification: Final decisions made by the Board of Directors; applicants will be notified promptly via email.
- Program Start: Includes a research proposal workshop held on the African continent.
Application Process
Applicants must submit their materials through the online portal. A login is required to access the application. Additional resources are available to assist with the application process.
For more information, visit the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation website or access the application links directly.
