West African Research Center(WARC) 2022 Travel Grants for African Scholars

Published: 08 Feb 2022

The WARC Travel Grants program promotes intra-African cooperation and exchange among researchers and institutions by providing support to African scholars and graduate students for research visits to other institutions on the continent.

WARC Travel Grants

Benefits of WARC Travel Grants

• The WARC Travel Grant provides travel costs up to $1,500 and a stipend of $1,500.

Requirements for WARC Travel Grants

Application requirements:

• Abstract (50-80 words) of 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:
  – invitation from 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 professor overseeing your research

Application Deadline

How to Apply