UAE: The Africa Institute Senior & Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025/2026 for African Scholars. The Africa Institute is inviting applications for several prestigious fellowships: the Okwui Enwezor Postdoctoral Fellow in Visual Culture, Performance Studies, and Critical Humanities; the Fatema Mernissi Postdoctoral Fellow in Social and Cultural Studies; and the Ali A. Mazrui Senior Fellow in Global African Studies.
| Key Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Application Deadline | 1st October 2024 |
| Eligible Countries | African countries |
| Location | Sharjah, UAE |
| Fields of Study | African and African diaspora studies |
| Fellowships | Toni Morrison, Ali A. Mazrui, Okwui Enwezor, Fatema Mernissi |
| Eligibility | Senior Fellowships: Associate/full professors; Postdoctoral Fellowships: Ph.D. within 5 years |
| Value of Award | Research focus, intellectual activities, accommodation, academic interaction |
| Residency Duration | Senior: 1 year (Sep 2025 – Jun 2026); Postdoctoral: 2 years (Sep 2025 – Jun 2027) |
| Application Submission | Email proposal to applications@theafricainstitute.org with fellowship name in subject line |
Application Deadline: 1st October 2024
About the Africa Institute Fellowships:
The Africa Institute Research Fellowships Program offers both senior and junior scholars in African and African diaspora studies the opportunity to focus on a research project and participate in ongoing scholarly and intellectual activities during a one-year residency at the Institute.
The program includes senior fellowships named in honor of literary icon Toni Morrison and professor Ali A. Mazrui, along with postdoctoral fellowships named after Okwui Enwezor and Fatema Mernissi. The Africa Institute faculty will review all applications and select recipients based on the quality of their proposal and their capacity to complete the project.
Type: Fellowship
Eligibility:
- Senior Fellowships: Open to scholars at the associate professor or full professor level, or their equivalents.
- Postdoctoral Fellowships: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. awarded within the last five years.
- Eligible Countries: African countries
Location: Sharjah, UAE
Number of Awards: 4
Value of Award:
The fellowship provides scholars the opportunity to focus on a research project, engage in scholarly and intellectual activities, and interact with other academics in their field. The residency also includes arrangements for living accommodations and an immersive environment conducive to academic work.
How to Apply:
Proposals must be submitted in English and emailed to: applications@theafricainstitute.org with the subject line indicating the specific fellowship you are applying to:
- Toni Morrison Senior Fellowship in African Diaspora Literature and Cultural Studies
- Ali A. Mazrui Senior Fellowship in Global African Studies
- Okwui Enwezor Postdoctoral Fellowship in Visual Culture, Performance Studies, and Critical Humanities
- Fatema Mernissi Postdoctoral Fellowship in Social and Cultural Studies
For detailed application requirements, please visit The Africa Institute Award Webpage.
GOOD LUCK!
Deadlines and Key Dates:
Arrival: Mid-August 2025 to finalize residency and housing arrangements
Application Deadline: 1st October 2024
Residency Start Date: Fall September 2025
Senior Fellowships: One-year residency (September 2025 to June 2026)
Postdoctoral Fellowships: Two-year residency (September 2025 to June 2027)
