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COLUMBIA GLOBAL EMERGING SCHOLARS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: March 19, 2026

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Columbia Global Emerging Scholars Fellowship Program provides opportunities for early-career scholars in the humanities and humanistic social sciences who hold refugee status or have been forcibly displaced. Through the program, year-long fellowships are awarded to support emerging displaced scholars through a Columbia Global Center, where they receive ongoing support to enhance their research capabilities, broaden their professional networks, and advance toward a successful career in academia.

ELIGIBILITY:

Eligible candidates are scholars in the humanities and humanistic social sciences who have been forcibly uprooted from their home countries and respective academic institutions. They could be postdoctoral scholars in the early stages of their careers or Ph.D. candidates who have had their education disrupted. Creative writers, artists, curators, and scholars working on interdisciplinary projects are encouraged to apply.

Requirements:

Must be displaced.

Must have a Ph.D. in the humanities (with rare exceptions, candidates with a non-terminal M.A. or who were on track to get a Ph.D. may be considered).

Must be based in the region of the Global Center to which they wish to apply (Sub-Saharan Africa for Nairobi; Middle East or North Africa for Amman; Latin America or the Caribbean for Santiago).

Must demonstrate at least an intermediate level of English language proficiency.

Must have received their highest academic degree within the last 12 years.  Exceptions to this timeline will be considered to accommodate career-specific trajectories or other circumstances.

While it is preferred that fellows remain in person at the relevant Columbia Global Center for the duration of the fellowship, there is a minimum in-person requirement of six months if it is not feasible for the fellow to remain in person due to immigration, family-related, or other circumstances.

Researchers working on interdisciplinary research projects are welcome to apply.

Fellows are expected to participate in scholarly presentations, workshops, and roundtable discussions. Through the Global Center, they will be connected to a global network of academics and scholars from Columbia University and beyond.

BENEFIT:

Scholars receive the following:

Hosting and workspace at one of the Columbia Global Centers (Amman, Nairobi, or Santiago).

A stipend.

Dedicated mentorship from esteemed Columbia faculty.

A small research/travel fund to support their scholarly endeavors.

Training that meets their academic needs in areas such as academic writing.

Access to a broad selection of online courses.

Full integration into the vibrant life of one of the Columbia Global Centers.

Inclusion in an alumni network.

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STIAS ISO LOMSO FELLOWSHIP 2026

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Application Deadline: 15 February 2026

LOCATION: South Africa

Iso Lomso means ‘the eye of tomorrow’ in isiXhosa: seeing towards the future, laying the foundations for tomorrow. 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.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for the 2026 call, applicants must:

Be a national of any African country;

Be born after the 1st of January 1984;

Have an affiliation at a research or higher education institution in an African country, and continue to do so for the foreseeable future;

Have obtained a doctoral degree from any recognised higher education institution (worldwide) after the 1st of January 2018;

Have completed a post-doctoral fellowship or equivalent post-PhD research programme;

Be in a position to commence a first period of residency at STIAS during 2027.

All disciplines will be considered.  Applicants from non-Anglophone African countries may conduct their research in the language of preference; however, the application documents must be completed in English. Applications will be evaluated and selected on the basis of the following criteria:

Level: the applicant’s academic excellence and the originality and scholarly strength of the proposed research project;

Innovation: the project’s promise of new insights and the potential to produce new knowledge;

Interdisciplinarity: whether the project methodology allows for drawing from different disciplines and its potential to facilitate an interdisciplinary discourse;

Relevance: the project’s relevance for scholarship and knowledge production in Africa;

Feasibility: whether the research design and the research plan are convincing and realistic.

During final selection, additional consideration will be given to: gender representation, diversity of nationalities, diversity of disciplines, participation in previous or current research projects, and previous international experience.

BENEFIT:

STIAS fellow support, which includes:

An economy return flight;

Comfortable accommodation within walking distance from the institute;

Individual offices equipped with a PC, telephone and printer;

A monthly stipend for daily living costs;

Access to the Stellenbosch University library (including electronic resources) and a high-speed internet connection;

Participation in the regular STIAS fellows programme, including daily lunch, weekly fellows’ seminars, STIAS public lectures and social events;

A child care subsidy for fellows accompanied by young children while in residence.

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