Application is now open for the 2021 Iso Lomso fellowship program in South Africa.
International scholars will have the opportunity to undertake advanced research at Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS), South Africa.
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Value of this award
Fellows resident at STIAS will receive support from the institute including:
- 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.
There are also additional benefits while not resident at STIAT.
Can I know more about this fellowship?
i. Iso Lomso fellowship is provided for international scholars who wish to undertake advanced research at a foreign institution.
ii. The fellowship involves a a three-year attachment to Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS), South Africa.
During this time, you may spend a total of 10 months in residence at STIAS to develop and pursue a long-term research programme.
iii. Iso Lomso fellows also receive funding to attend up to two international conferences or workshops at any part of the world.
iv. These fellowships are offered each year to international scholars.
Which programs are covered?
All undergraduate courses and postgraduate coursework programs offered by La Trobe University are eligible for funding.
Which Nationalities are eligible?
Iso Lomso fellowship is open to citizens African countries.
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Who’s eligible?
To be considered for an Iso Lomso fellowship, you must:
- be a citizen of any African country;
- be born after the 1st January 1979;
- 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 2014;
- 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 2022.
How do I apply?
Please follow the application procedure below.
First, here are the required documents to apply for Iso Lomso felllowship:
1. A one-page motivational letter
The letter should include a description of your applicant’s academic career, detailing the ideas and experiences that have shaped and motivated your intellectual work.
2. A pre-proposal for a three-year research project
This is a short essay of two to three pages which provides
(i) a summary of your current research/work;
(ii) the main thesis of your proposed research project, including the problem statement and aim of the project;
(iii) an overview of existing literature and other sources for the project;
(iv) the project’s theoretical background and methodological approach;
(v) the significance/relevance of the project for African scholarship, and
(vi) a provisional time framework with proposed periods of residency at STIAS, additional activities, and research outputs.
3. One or two recent writing examples you authored (articles or book sections) related to your proposed project;
4. A copy of your doctoral certificate.
5. A letter of support from your home institution (either from the head of department, dean of faculty, principal of college, or equivalent).
6. Two letters of recommendation from other scholars who are familiar with your work, preferably one from the your current home institution and one from another institution.
The letters should be printed on an official institutional letterhead and should include the name of the scholar recommending you, his/her academic position, an indication of how long and in what capacity he/she has known the you, and an evaluation of the merit of your proposed project and ability to complete the proposed work during three (3) years.
The recommendation letters will be confidential and should be sent by the recommender directly by email to [email protected].
Applying for Iso Lomso Fellowship
Download the application form below.
- Iso Lomso Fellowship Application Form
- Complete the application form.
- Add all the required documents (in PDF format) to your application.
- Once completed, email your application (without your recommendation letters) to [email protected].
Remember to not send your recommendation letters yourself. Your referees are to send the recommendation letters themselves.
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Deadline
Closing date for applying is 15 February 2021.
Applicants will be shortlisted: 30 April 2021. And final selection will be made on 31 May 2021.
When will I learn of an outcome?
Successful candidates will be contacted in June 2021. For full terms and conditions, please refer to their website.
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