The Maria Sibylla Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) focuses on research in the Humanities and Social Sciences, specifically on ‘Sustainable Governance’. MIASA’s key areas of interest include conflict and sustainable peace, democracy and environmental transformation.
Additionally, MIASA explores related sub-topics such as landownership, migration, restitution of cultural objects, African cities, human rights, and more. MIASA aims to address global imbalances in knowledge production, promote female scholarship, and bridge cultural gaps.
The institute provides time and resources to support high-quality academic projects. It serves as a platform for collaboration and networking among leading researchers from Germany, Ghana, Africa, Europe, and beyond.
Situated on the beautiful campus of the University of Ghana (UG) in Legon, Accra, MIASA is a joint effort involving the University of Freiburg, the Goethe University of Frankfurt, the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA), and the German Historical Institute Paris (GHIP). The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research primarily funds it.
The current announcement is for a maximum of 10 individual residential fellowships available for the academic year 2024/2025. These fellowships can range from a minimum duration of 3 months to a maximum of 10 months.
Both junior and senior scholars who have obtained their doctoral degrees at least three months before the fellowship start are eligible to apply. The earliest possible start date for a fellowship is June 1, 2024, particularly for short-term stays of up to 3 months.
Longer fellowships typically commence on August 1, September 1, January 1, or February 1. The latest possible end date for a fellowship is July 31, 2025.
The Maria Sibylla Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) is a research college located at the University of Ghana in Legon, Accra. MIASA aims to foster collaboration between Ghanaian scientists and international researchers, breaking down barriers of discipline and geography.
The institute is dedicated to addressing global imbalances in knowledge production, promoting cultural exchange between anglophone and francophone Africa, and highlighting the importance of humanities and social science research conducted by academics from Sub-Saharan Africa.
Category | Fellowship |
Organisation | Maria Sibylla Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) |
Country to study | Ghana |
School to study | University of Ghana |
Course to study | Not specified |
Application Deadline | August 31, 2023 |
Related: 2023 Undergraduate Scholarship – University of Queensland Liveris Academy
2023 Writing Scholarship – Miles Morland Foundation Morland African Writing Scholarship (UK)
2023 University of Stuttgart Scholarship Program – For developing countries
Successful applicants are researchers who demonstrate exceptional academic quality and propose innovative and high-quality research topics. MIASA is committed to promoting inclusion, gender equality, and family-friendly policies. The fellowship program strives for gender parity and supports affirmative action initiatives.
August 31, 2023
Interested and qualified? Go to Maria Sibylla Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) on mobility.frias.uni-freiburg.de to apply.
For more details, visit the MIASA website.
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