Africa-China Post-Doctoral Fellowship 2027-2028

Fellowship Fully funded 22 days left

Africa-China Initiative (ACI) at Georgetown University in partnership with the Center for African Studies at Howard University Washington, DC, United States 2028

Information

The Africa-China Post-Doctoral Fellowship is an 18-month research fellowship open to PhD holders and early- to mid-career scholars. The program supports research on Africa–China relations and related topics, with fellows in residence in the Washington, DC area for the duration. It is administered by Georgetown University and Howard University, with funding attached to the fellowship period.

Benefits

Remuneration plus benefits; travel opportunities within the US and potentially internationally.

Eligibility

Open to non-tenured and tenured PhDs; applicants should be early- and mid-career scholars with relevant research on Africa–China issues.

Application

Submit a cover letter, CV, two reference letters, a 500-word research/publication proposal, and a writing sample by the stated deadline.

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November 15, 2026 Deadline · 22 days left

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Opportunity Details

TypeFellowship

FundingFully funded

OrganiserAfrica-China Initiative (ACI) at Georgetown University in partnership with the Center for African Studies at Howard University

LocationWashington, DC, United States

Dates January 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028

Study level PhD / Doctoral, Postdoc, Early-career professional

Open toOpen to scholars conducting research related to Africa–China studies; applicants must be in residence in the Washington, DC area during the fellowship.

Social Sciences