Fully Funded Research Fellowships About African Studies at The African Studies Centre Leiden in Netherlands

The African Studies Centre Leiden hosts visiting research fellows in the framework of the Leiden African Studies Assembly (Leiden ASA), a network for cooperation between Leiden based Africanists. Visiting research fellows use their time in Leiden for data analysis and/or writing, often on a joint project with one or more ASCL staff members and with Africanists at other institutes or faculties of Leiden University. A visiting research fellowship is for a maximum of 90 days. 

Eligibility criteria:

[1] The applicant must hold a PhD degree, by the time of applying.

[2] Have conducted research, as part of the PhD and/or in later projects; with a focus on Africa.

[3] Be actively pursuing an academic/research career.

[4] Have published books, book chapters and/or journal articles in recent years that meet international standards.

[5] Propose a research project for the fellowship that is likely to contribute to interfaculty collaboration at Leiden University.

[6] In accordance with visa regulations, be ready to return to the country of which he/she is a citizen and/or a current resident upon completion of the fellowship.

[7] Preference will be given to applicants based in Africa.

[8] Emphasis will be placed on the quality, intended outputs and feasibility of the research project proposed for the fellowship.