Canon Foundation/Japan-Africa Exchange Fellowship 2024 at Kyoto University

Suitably qualified researchers in fields of research related to African Studies are welcome to apply for the Canon Foundation/Japan-Africa Exchange Fellowship 2024 at Kyoto University that is for a minimum period of six weeks and up to a maximum of one year between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026.

The Canon Foundation/Japan-Africa Exchange Fellowship worth 22,500 Euro to 27,500 Euro per year aims to support fellows from Kyoto University who want to do research in Africa and scholars from Kyoto University’s partner institutes in Africa who want to do research in Kyoto starting in the 2024/2025 academic session.

Fellowship Summary:

Fellowship Sponsor(s): Canon Foundation & Kyoto University

Host Institution(s): Kyoto University, Japan

Fellowship Worth: 22,500 Euro to 27,500 Euro per year

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level: Postgraduates

Nationality: International Students

Eligibility for the Canon Foundation/Japan-Africa Exchange Fellowship 2024 at Kyoto University:

Applicants must be international students.
Applicants need to hold at least an MA degree and be employed either at KU or KU’s partner institutions as post-doctoral fellows or faculty members at the time of applying.
In addition, as long as African applicants can submit one of the two reference letters received from their prospective host from Kyoto University and prove their existing partnerships, they are eligible to apply for the program.
For a complete list of KU’s partner institutions, please visit its Global Engagement Website at http://www.oc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/agreement/en/.

Method of Application for the Canon Foundation/Japan-Africa Exchange Fellowship 2024 at Kyoto University:

Kindly be aware that c onsideration of the applications takes place first at KU and then at CFE. The Selection Committee of CFE will make final decisions and email the results to applicants before the end of March of that year. Therefore, the earliest possible date to begin the fellowship is April 1 of the same year.

Please submit the following documents to Kyoto University Africa Unit (canon_caas@jambo.africa.kyoto-u.ac.jp):

Your research plan should include a clear title at the top of the page as well as the starting/ending dates of the proposed research. The research plan needs to include a general cost estimate, including living, travel, research costs, insurance, etc. (maximum 2 pages)
2 reference letters (maximum 1 page each) from 2 persons. One letter should be from someone in a position to comment on your academic qualifications and professional work while the other should be a confirmation letter from your prospective host who can provide research or work facilities to you during the proposed period.
Your Curriculum Vitae
1 copy of your doctoral certificate or your highest academic degree
1 passport-size photograph of yourself
1 list of your academic publications or professional achievements in chronological order containing information on all authors, place and year of publication, and page references.

Application Deadline: October 15, 2024.

For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Website.

Canon Foundation/Japan-Africa Exchange Fellowship 2024 at Kyoto University