Fully Funded 2026 University of California (UC) Berkeley Visiting Fellowships
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Applications are now open for the 2026 University of California (UC) Berkeley Visiting Fellowships.
The Centre for African Studies, with the support of the Mastercard Foundation, is pleased to announce two Visiting Fellowships to be hosted at the University of California, Berkeley.
Eligible applicants must be residents of an African country and currently hold an academic/research position at an African university, or be affiliated with a research institution, think tank, or Non-Government organisation.
The purpose of the Fellowship is to provide Fellows with the opportunity to pursue independent research, complete a major article or book, foster academic ties with existing UC Berkeley faculty, and enrich the life of the Centre by mentoring Mastercard Foundation Scholars during their stay.
(Read more on Mastercard Foundation Scholars). The Fellowship is one semester (four months) in duration, commences no later than Tuesday, 20 January 2026, and is non-renewable.
Eligibility Criteria for the Fully Funded 2026 University of California (UC) Berkeley Visiting Fellowships
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Reside in an African country, and affiliated with an African institution (University, Think Tank, or Non-Governmental Organisation).
- Have a PhD at the time of application.
- Have demonstrated potential to contribute meaningfully to their field of study.
- Although the field of study is not restricted to the following areas of research, preference will be given to projects that focus on issues of youth, labour, livelihoods, mobility, displacement, technology, democracy, futures, among others.
How to apply for the Fully Funded 2026 University of California (UC) Berkeley Visiting Fellowships
All candidates are requested to submit a CV and a research proposal not exceeding two pages (excluding references) in length to asc@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail).
Application Deadline for the Fully Funded 2026 University of California (UC) Berkeley Visiting Fellowships
The deadline for submissions is September 5th, 2025. All interested and qualified candidates are to submit their applications before this date.