The University of California (UC) Berkeley Visiting Fellowships 2026 for African Scholars

The UC Berkeley Visiting Fellowships for African Scholars provide two Fellowships hosted at UC Berkeley. The program aims to support independent research, completion of a major article or book, and mentorship of Mastercard Foundation Scholars during the Fellow's stay for one semester (four months). Fellows are expected to commence no later than January 20, 2026, and the program is non-renewable.

Support to pursue independent research, complete a major article or book, opportunities to engage with UC Berkeley faculty, and mentorship of Mastercard Foundation Scholars during the stay.

Applicants must reside in an African country and be affiliated with an African institution (university, think tank, or NGO) and hold a PhD at the time of application.

Submit a CV and a research proposal (not exceeding 2 pages, excluding references) to asc@berkeley.edu.