FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT:
Marcus Garvey Foundation Research Fellowship
This fellowship looks to support doctoral candidates doing primary research in the humanities and social sciences on topics related to Africa and the African diaspora. Those doctoral candidates using archival collections and/or conducting oral histories are especially encouraged to apply. Research fellows receive grants of $500 to help defray research expenses. (DEADLINE: MARCH 17, 2011)
APPLYING FOR THE FELLOWSHIP
***All applications & attachments must be received by March 17, 2011*** Decisions will be announced on May 2, 2011
While proposals are welcome on a wide variety of research topics (and in a wide variety of disciplines), proposals will be evaluated based on their relevance to key questions in the field of African and African diaspora studies and on the basis of their unique contribution to scholarship.
Required application materials:
* 2-page summary of the larger research project
* 1-page description of the specific research to be carried out with the grant, along with a line-item budget (for up to $500.00) and research timeline
* Curriculum Vitae
* One recommendation from an advising professor
All application materials must be sent as Microsoft Word or PDF attachments by the deadline of March 17, 2011 to: GarveyFoundation@gmail.com
All recommendations from advising professors must also be received by the deadline of March 17, 2011, and should be sent directly from the professor to: GarveyFoundation@gmail.com
For more information, please contact us at: GarveyFoundation@gmail.com, or at:
Marcus Garvey Foundation P.O. Box 42379 Philadelphia, PA 19101
The Marcus Garvey Foundation, Inc., established in 1961 in New York City, is a non-profit organization whose work is informed by the educational philosophy and ideals of Marcus Mosiah Garvey.