ASAA2022 IDRC Scholarships for Early- and Mid-Career Scholars

Funding from the IDRC has made available for a limited pool of scholarship awards for delegates to attend the upcoming 4th Biennial African Studies Association Conference (ASAA2022), held in Cape Town, South Africa, 11–16 April 2022.

We are pleased to assist in covering full registration fees for delegates presenting papers at the conference who would otherwise be unable to attend and who meet the additional criteria listed below.

Eligibility

  • Must be based at a university or a research organization or institution
  • Must be either
    • an early-career researcher, defined as being within 10 years of receiving their PhD;
    • a mid-career researcher, defined as being within 20 years of receiving their PhD; or
    • a student, defined as currently enrolled and actively studying for a Master’s or Doctorate degree at a university
  • Must be presenting a paper at the ASAA2022 Conference either virtually or in-person

Scholarships will be determined according to these criteria in descending order:

  1. Priority will be given to women
  2. Priority will be given to ASAA members
  3. Priority will be given to African academics and students
  4. Priority will be given to applicants who demonstrate a greater financial need

How to apply

Complete the online application for the ASAA2022 IDRC Open Scholarship and submit the supporting documents.

Documents required

  1. Proof of employment or student enrolment
  2. Acceptance letter from ASAA2022
  3. Abstract of your submission
  4. Reason for application [demonstrate your need], 300 words

Closing date of applications

Scholarships can be applied for until 24th March 2022. Award recipients will be notified on an ongoing basis until the end of submissions. Late applications will only be considered as time and funds allow.

For all details visit; https://2022conference.as-aa.org/about/the-asaa2022-scholarship-fund/

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