Leventis Fellowship for Nigerian Academics at SOAS, University of London 2018 – UK

Application Deadline: 31st March 2018

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries:  Nigeria

To be taken at (country): SOAS, University of London in UK

Eligible Field of Study: The fellowship is awarded in libraries and archives and to participate in the intellectual life of the Centre.

About the Award: Leventis Foundation is funding fellowship for younger scholars to develop their research interests in the field of libraries and archives and to participate in the intellectual life of the Center. Nigerian academics are eligible for this research fellowship. Duration of fellowship is of three months. The scheme might be particularly appropriate for scholars working up a PhD thesis into publishable form. Send your application by post.

Type: Research, Fellowship

Selection Criteria and 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.

Number of Scholarships: Not specified

Duration of Scholarship: 3 months

How to Apply: To be considered for the fellowship, applicants should send the following documents via email to ab17@soas.ac.uk

• A complete curriculum vitae (maximum 2 pages)
• A statement of current research interests (of not more than 1,000 words) specifying the aims to be achieved during the research period in London
• One academic reference letter supporting the application (sent directly from the email account of the referee to ab17@soas.ac.uk)

Applications are considered by a Steering Committee in London. Emails will be sent to the applicants informing them of the Committee’s decision soon after the deadline of 31st March.

Email applications are preferable, but if you are unable to send your application by email, please post it to:

Ms Angelica Baschiera
Centre of African studies
SOAS‐University of London
Thornhaugh Street
Russell Square
London WC1H 0XG
United Kingdom

Visit scholarship webpage for more details

Sponsors: Leventis Foundation

Important Notes: Letters will be sent to the applicants informing them of the Committee’s decision soon after the deadline of 31 March.