Call for Applications: 2025 WARC Travel Grant for African Scholars and Graduate Students
The West Africa Research Center (WARC) Travel Grant aims to foster intra-African academic collaboration by supporting West African scholars and graduate students in conducting research visits across the continent. It provides funding to cover travel costs (up to $1,500) and a stipend of $1,500.
The grant enables researchers to access libraries and archives, collaborate with colleagues at African institutions, or conduct field research at sites within Africa.
The program is funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, through a grant from the Council of American Overseas Research Centers.
Summary of the 2025 WARC Travel Grant
- Type: Grant
- Sponsored by: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State
- Eligible Countries: West Africa
- Grant Perks: Travel Costs, Research expenses, Access to libraries and research sites, Collaboration opportunities
- Deadline: 2nd March, 2025
2025 WARC Travel Grant Requirements
- Open only to nationals of West African countries.
- Applicants must be graduate students or scholars affiliated with a West African university, college, or research institution.
- Priority will be given to applicants affiliated with West African institutions.
Benefits
- Travel costs covered up to $1,500.
- Research stipend of $1,500.
- Access to libraries, archives, and research sites in Africa.
- Collaboration opportunities with African scholars and institutions.
Selection Criterias
- Relevance of the proposed travel to the applicant’s research.
- Significance of the project and how travel contributes to its success.
- Clarity and quality of the research proposal.
- Academic qualifications and research record.
- Feasibility of the budget and travel plan.
Required Documents for the 2025 WARC Travel Grant
- Abstract (50-80 words) summarizing the proposed activity.
- Project/Research description (max. 6 double-spaced pages) explaining why travel is essential.
- Proposed budget outlining expected expenses.
- Curriculum vitae (CV) including research and teaching experience.
- Photocopy of the applicant’s passport (must be a West African national).
- Recommendation letter from a professor (if a graduate student) or a research colleague.
- Additional documents depending on the purpose of travel:
- If visiting another institution: Invitation letter from the host institution.
- If consulting archives/materials: Description of collections and their relevance to the research.
Deadline: March 2, 2025