The Leventis Research Co-operation Programme

Application Deadline: 31 may 2014

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.

Sabbatical at the Centre of African Studies, University of London:

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.

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.

The Leventis Research Co-operation Programme is devised to assist younger scholars develop their research interests in collaboration with their counterparts in London. 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 are considered by a Steering Committee in London. Letters will be sent to the applicants informing them of the Committee’s decision soon after the deadline of 31 May.

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 for Applications: 31 May 2014

For More Information

Official Webpage of the Leventis Fellowship 2014