Washington University’s Center for the Humanities, in partnership with the University of Ghana, American University in Cairo and Stellenbosch University, with University of Ghana as the lead Institution, has received funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for a transnational program, aimed at enhancing research capacity for early career scholars in the humanities. The program funds the travel, housing and other related costs of selected early career humanities scholars from the four institutions to spend three to six months at one of the other partner institutions.
We have previously offered this fellowship opportunity only for semesters during the WUSTL academic year, but changes — including in the calendars of our partner institutions — make it possible for us to provide opportunities during the summer months (early May through early August).
The aim of the overall project is to create a space for scholars in the humanities to enhance their research agenda in their early career years. The period of stay (three months) in the collaborating institution will allow for targeted mentorship and guidance for the selected scholars by identified senior scholars who share their research interests, while also providing an avenue for interaction and the sharing of research ideas and methodologies with peers. The project is unique in many respects as, unlike some existing initiatives, it seeks to create avenues for early career scholars to have the opportunity of residency in a region of Africa (other than their own, if they are Africa-based) or in a global north institution. Please note: Your research field does not have to be Africa-focused.
