How to Apply Africa Exchange Program for scholars and researchers 2023 (Fully Funded)

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Africa Exchange Program for scholars and researchers 2023 | The Canon Foundation in Europe (CFE) in partnering with Kyoto University (KU) has open portal for  Africa Exchange Program to support fellows from KU who want to do research in Africa and scholars from Kyoto University’s partner institutes in Africa who want to do research in Kyoto. Read through

The Africa Exchange Program will offers fellowships to highly qualified researchers in fields of research related to African Studies for a minimum period of three months up to maximum of one year. The program is intended to support the following:

  1.  Fellows from KU who want to do research in Africa
  2. Scholars from Kyoto University’s partner institutes in Africa who want to do research in Kyoto

Program Period:

  • The fellowships are for a minimum period of three months up to maximum of one year between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.

Benefit:

  • Successful applicants would received Stipend and Travel Expenses financial support ranges from 22,500 Euro to 27,500 Euro per year and is pro-rated for different periods
  • CFE will directly administer the payments and notify the detailed payment procedure to each successful applicant.

Eligibility:

  • Applicants must be a holder of Master’s Degree from Kyoto University or  KU’s partner institutions
  • A  post-doctoral fellows who are employed either at KU or KU’s partner institutions or must be a faculty members at the time of applying
  • African applicants can apply by submiting the following: (1) one of the two reference letters received from their prospective host from Kyoto University (2) Letter to prove their existing partnerships Visit list of KU’s partner institutions

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How to Africa Exchange Program for scholars and researchers 2023:

Interested applicant should submit the following documents to Kyoto University Africa Unit ([email protected]):

  • Your research plan including a clear title at the top of the page as well as starting/ending dates of the proposed research. The research plan needs to include a general cost estimate, including living, travel, research costs, insurance, and etc. (maximum 2 pages)
  • 2 reference letters (maximum 1 page each) from 2 persons. One letter should be from someone in a position to comment on your academic qualifications and professional work while the other should be a confirmation letter from your prospective host who can provide research or work facilities to you during the proposed period.
  • Your Curriculum Vitae
  • 1 copy of your doctoral certificate or your highest academic degree
  • 1 passport size photograph of yourself
  • 1 list of your academic publications or professional achievements in chronological order containing information on all authors, place and year of publication and page references.

Apply Here

Application Deadline: November 15th, 2023

For more Information: Visit Canon Foundation-Kyoto University Japan-Africa Exchange

 

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