The Centre of African Studies of the University of London 2014 Leventis Fellowship

TYPE OF CONTEST: Fellowship

BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Centre of African Studies of the University of London invites applications from Nigerian academics to take part in a scheme of collaborative research funded by the Leventis Foundation. Applicants are invited to apply to spend three months as visitors of the Centre of African Studies in order to pursue their research in libraries and archives and to participate in the intellectual life of the Centre. The scheme might be particularly appropriate for scholars working up a PhD thesis into publishable form. The Leventis Research Co-operation Programme is devised to assist younger scholars develop their research interests in collaboration with their counterparts in London. 

ELIGIBILITY:
-Applications from Nigerian academics to take part in a scheme of collaborative research.
-The scheme might be particularly appropriate for scholars working up a PhD thesis into publishable form.

HOW TO APPLY: Applicants will be expected to submit a complete curriculum vitae and a statement of their current research interests (of not more than 1,000 words) specifying the aims to be achieved during the research period in London. Applications by letter should be addressed to:
The Chair, Centre of African Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies,
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG.

DEADLINE: May 31, 2014

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