Overview
The Africa Institute in Sharjah has opened its 2027 Research Fellowships Program for senior and postdoctoral scholars working on Africa and the African diaspora in the humanities and social sciences.
Complete research opportunity details
The open call includes the Toni Morrison and Ali A. Mazrui Senior Fellowships and the Okwui Enwezor and Fatema Mernissi Postdoctoral Fellowships. Senior fellowships are full-time one-year residencies from September 2027 to June 2028; postdoctoral fellowships are full-time two-year residencies from September 2027 to June 2029. Applicants are expected to arrive in Sharjah in mid-August 2027. The official page does not publish a monetary stipend or funding amount, so none is stated here.
Eligibility requirements
Senior Fellowships are open to scholars at associate-professor or full-professor level, or equivalent independent authors/public intellectuals with recognized work relevant to African and African diaspora studies. Postdoctoral applicants must hold a PhD awarded within the last five years before assuming the fellowship. Discipline-specific fit varies by named fellowship.
Tips for this postdoctoral opportunity
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Match your research background to the project, laboratory, supervisor and required methods rather than applying only from the title.
- Prepare a focused academic CV, transcripts, publications and research statement or proposal when requested by the official call.
- Confirm funding duration, stipend/salary, tuition coverage, start date and eligibility for international applicants.
- Contact a supervisor before applying only when the official instructions recommend or require it.
Verification notes
Verified against The Africa Institute's official 2027 open-call page on 24 August 2026. The page states applications opened 6 July 2026, close 30 September 2026 at 11:59 PM GST, and provides the official Global Studies University application portal.
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