60 Carnegie African Diaspora Fellows Will Travel to African Host Institutions

Sixty Carnegie African Diaspora Fellows will travel to Africa to conduct joint projects submitted by host universities in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda, supported by the second round of grants made by the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program. As early as December 2014, the scholars will travel to the African host institutions to collaborate on projects that include ecotourism, computer science and mobile technology, nursing education, materials engineering, archeology, theater, music, mathematics education, and a wide range of other areas designed to foster collaboration and build capacity at the host campuses.

The Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program facilitates engagement between scholars born in Africa who are now based in the United States or Canada and scholars in Africa on mutually beneficial academic activities. The program is seeking applications for fellowships and host institutions. The application deadline for the 3rd round of fellowships is December 8, 2014. Project visits can begin as early as May 2015 and must be completed by August 2015.

• Host Institutions: Public and private higher education institutions in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa and Uganda, accredited by the national agency in their country, can submit a project request online to host a scholar.
• Fellowships: Scholars born in Africa, who live in the United States or Canada and work in an accredited college or university in either of those two countries, can apply online to be placed on a roster of available candidates for a fellowship. Scholars must hold a terminal degree in their field and may hold any academic rank.