West African Research Center Travel Grant

Deadline: March 19, 2023

The WARC Travel Grant promotes intra-African cooperation and exchange among researchers and institutions by supporting African scholars and graduate students for research visits to other institutions and regions. The WARC Travel Grant provides travel costs up to $1,500 and a stipend of $1,500.

Travel grant funds may be used to:
– attend, and present papers at academic conferences held on the continent of Africa
– visit libraries or archives located in Africa with resources necessary for the applicant’s academic work
– engage in collaborative work with colleagues at another African institution
– travel to a research site in Africa

This competition is open only to West African nationals, prioritising those affiliated with West African colleges, universities, or research institutions.

Application Requirements

Abstract (50-80 words) of the proposed activity with a clear statement of purpose
Project/Research description (6 double-spaced pages maximum) including why travel is necessary (must be in language understandable to non-specialist readers)
Proposed budget
Curriculum vitae (with research and teaching record)
Photocopy of the applicant’s passport (must be a West African national)
All applications must be submitted online in PDF documents
All applicants must have a recommendation letter.
If attending a conference:
– an abstract of the paper to be read
– letter of acceptance to the conference
If visiting another institution:
– an invitation from the host institution
If travel is to consult archives or other materials:
– a description of the collections to be consulted and their significance to the applicant’s research
If you are a graduate student:
– letter of recommendation from the professor overseeing your research