- Each fellowship award will be up to a maximum of USD 12,000 for Master’s students and USD 25,000 for Doctoral students.
- This amount comprises a completion award of USD 2,000 that is only payable after successful thesis defense.
- The fellowship will primarily support research (including data collection and/or analysis). Funds will not be used to support coursework.
- Applicants must:
- Be citizens or permanent residents of the three East African countries where the project will be implemented
- Be undertaking Master’s or doctoral training at a university in Kenya, Tanzania, or Uganda;
- Have completed all pre-dissertation requirements;
- Provide a detailed timeframe for completing their dissertation which must be endorsed by the head of department or the chair of the dissertation committee; and
- Must complete their research within 12 months (Master’s students) and 24 months (Doctoral students) of the start of the fellowship.
