University of Michigan African Presidential Scholars (UMAPS) Program

Published by Shadiah Nassanga

Deadline: October 15 2024.

Open to: Faculty members of colleges or universities from Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, and Zambia.

Benefits: The UMAPS Program offers participants round-trip airfare from their home country to Ann Arbor, Michigan. It also provides free housing, medical insurance, and a research allowance during the five-month residency.

DESCRIPTION

The UMAPS program hosts two cohorts per year—August through December and January through May—with *one* application round for both cohorts. Applicants will have the opportunity to indicate their preference for a particular cohort during the application process, but placement in a particular cohort (upon acceptance into the program) is not guaranteed.

The UMAPS Program brings early career faculty from African universities to Ann Arbor, Michigan. Scholars are paired with a faculty collaborator during their stay and have full access to the University of Michigan’s (U-M) resources to further their work on a research project, an academic degree, publications, grant proposal, or other relevant activity.

ELIGIBILITY

  • We welcome direct applications from faculty members of colleges or universities from Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, and Zambia.
  • Applicants from other countries in Africa cannot apply directly to UMAPS but need to be nominated by a University of Michigan faculty member with whom they already have an established relationship.
  • All applicants must:
    • Be an early career faculty member who has taught in the higher education system for less than ten years and is presently teaching in a college or university in Africa.
    • Be employed in an ongoing position at a university or college in Africa.
    • Be able to demonstrate support from a home institution with a letter of recommendation from the head of the department, dean, or vice chancellor.Please note that applicants will not be able to fully submit their application until the endorsement from their home university has been received.
    • Be able to remain in residence for five months.

Benefits:

    • Five months of residency at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, paired with a faculty collaborator with full access to the university’s resources.
    • Round-trip airfare from their home country to Ann Arbor, Michigan.
    • Free housing (private room & bath in a suite setting), medical insurance, a research allowance, and a modest stipend to cover living. (Important note: The UMAPS program is unable to accommodate spouses and/or dependents).
    • Office/Laboratory space.
    • Opportunity to present research to the U-M community.

HOW TO APPLY?

All applicants must apply from the official website.

For more information, visit the official website.