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YALE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL ON AFRICAN STUDIES: VISITING AFRICAN SCHOLARS FELLOWSHIP 

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Application Deadline: Oct 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

LOCATION: USA

The Council on African Studies at the Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale University invites applications for its Visiting African Scholars Fellowship Program for the 2026-2027 academic year. 

ELIGIBILITY:

The Visiting African Scholars will be expected to be in full-time residence during the academic year beginning August 1, 2026. An earned doctorate in a relevant field and equivalent qualifications for research and teaching are expected for the successful candidates.

Applicants should apply through Interfolio and must include the following:

Cover letter, including current e-mail address and name of Yale faculty member you would want to work with and why.

Current curriculum vitae, including publications.

A 1000-word description of the proposed research project.

Names and contact information for two references who can provide a letter of recommendation if shortlisted.

A summary of the proposed course with the schedule of readings and assignments

The deadline for applications is December 15, 2025. Please address questions to rita.offiaeli@yale.edu with “Visiting African Scholars” in the subject line.

    Interfolio Link: https://apply.interfolio.com/176504

    BENEFIT:

    The fellowship comes with a generous stipend and research support, including access to Yale’s excellent library and other resources.

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    HDR (PHD) SCHOLARSHIP – ION-ATOM COLLISION DATA FOR FUSION ENERGY, HADRON THERAPY AND ASTROPHYSICS AT CURTIN UNIVERSITY

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    LOCATION: Australia

    This scholarship is funded by an ARC Discovery Project in conjunction with support from Curtin University. The purpose of the scholarship is to support a PhD student to carry out research in quantum collision theory. Currently, there is an urgent demand for accurate data on ion-beam collisions with atomic and molecular targets for the development and maintenance of fusion reactors, treatment planning in hadron therapy, and modelling astrophysical phenomena. 

    ELIGIBILITY:

    Student type: Future Students

    Faculties and centers: Faculty of Science & Engineering, Science courses

    Course type: Higher Degree by Research

    Citizenship

    Australian Citizen

    Australian Permanent Resident

    New Zealand Citizen

    Permanent Humanitarian Visa

    International Student

    Scholarship base: Merit Based

    Eligible courses: Any HDR student wishing to obtain a PhD in the field of physics.

    The successful candidate must meet the minimum academic entry requirement for admission into the Doctor of Philosophy program https://research.curtin.edu.au/postgraduate/ including the English proficiency levels set by Curtin University (e.g., IELTS, Overall 6.5, Speaking 6.0, Writing 6.0, Reading 6.0 and Listening 6.0). Candidates should have a master’s or bachelor’s (Honors) degree in physics. Students with previous research experience and publications in physics or quantum chemistry are encouraged to apply.

    Future student, please contact them via the EOI form

    Recipients must complete their milestone 1 within 6 months of enrollment and remain enrolled on a full-time basis for the duration of the scholarship.

    For further information, please contact Prof. Alisher Kadyrov (a.kadyrov@curtin.edu.au).

    BENEFIT:

    Value: This scholarship provides a living stipend of $37,500.00 p.a. pro rata indexed, based on full-time studies, for up to a maximum of 3 years.

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