Deadline: 15 February 2021
Open to: nationals of any African country, born after the 1st of January 1979
Benefits: STIAS residencies and other benefits
Description
Iso Lomso means ‘the eye of tomorrow’ in isiXhosa: seeing towards the future, laying the foundations for tomorrow. The programme is aimed at African scholars who have obtained a doctoral degree within the preceding seven years and who hold an academic position at a university or research institution anywhere in Africa. Candidates should have established a research programme and have completed a post-doctoral fellowship or equivalent post-PhD programme. All disciplines are considered.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the 2020 call, applicants must:
- be a national of any African country;
- be born after the 1st of January 1979;
- have an affiliation at a research or higher education institution in an African country, and continue to do so for the foreseeable future;
- have obtained a doctoral degree from any recognised higher education institution (worldwide) after the 1st of January 2014;
- have completed a post-doctoral fellowship or equivalent post-PhD research programme;
- be in a position to commence a first period of residency at STIAS during 2022.
Benefits
Residence at STIAS
A three-year attachment to STIAS during which time you may spend a total of 10 months in residence at STIAS to develop and pursue a long-term research programme
Links to sister institutions
The possibility of a residency at a sister institute for advanced study in North America, Europe or elsewhere
International conferences
Funding to attend up to two international conferences or training workshops anywhere in the world
Your own workshop
Support to convene a workshop with collaborators at STIAS or at their home institution
Support for your institution
Lecturer replacement subsidy for the fellow’s home institution during residency periods
