Iso Lomso Fellowships provide an exceptional early career opportunity for Africa’s brightest minds in academia. Iso Lomso means ‘the eye of tomorrow’ in isiXhosa: seeing towards the future, laying the foundations for tomorrow.
Application Deadline: 15th October 2019
Eligible Countries: African countries
About the Award: Iso Lomso aims to address the gap that exists between completion of the Ph.D. and becoming an established scholar in Africa. While there is increasing support for doctoral study and for post-doctoral fellowships, it is during the extended post-doctoral period that the greatest loss of talent occurs.
Fellows are expected to be present at STIAS for the duration of their STIAS residency, with no academic obligations other than pursuing the proposed research project. The only other duties are to share in the discussion over lunch which is served daily, and to participate in the Thursday STIAS fellows’ seminar where fellows in turn present their work to other fellows and invited academics from the local community.
Type: Fellowship
Eligibility: The programme is aimed at African scholars who have obtained a doctoral degree within the preceding seven years and who hold an academic position at a university or research institution anywhere in Africa.
Candidates should have established a research programme and have completed a post-doctoral fellowship or equivalent post-PhD programme. All disciplines are considered.
To be eligible applicants must:
Selection Criteria: Applications will be evaluated and selected on the basis of the following criteria:
During final selection, additional consideration will be given to:\
Number of Awards: 20
Value of Award: Iso Lomso Fellows will enjoy:
Duration of Program: 3 years
How to Apply: Download the applications documents of the 2019 call here:
Visit the Program Webpage for Details
Award Providers: Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS)
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