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Emeka Kalu Ezera Research Fellowship 2021 at UC Berkeley, USA

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Anthony Awa

Institutional Policy Specialist

November 4, 2020

The Center for African Studies at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) in the USA is inviting applications for the 2021 Research Fellowship established in memory of Nigerian scholar Emeka Kalu Ezera.

Ezera Research Fellowship 2021 for African Students for Study at University of California, Berkeley

Award Value and Purpose

  • Provides supplemental research grants in the $500 to $1,000 range (which can be combined with the Rocca Pre-Dissertation or Dissertation Grant up to the Graduate Division stipend cap) to cover maintenance, travel, or field research costs in Africa.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Must be a graduate (Master's or PhD) student accepted for admission and enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley.
  • Must be from West Africa (including Nigeria) and show exceptional promise in advancing scholarship in African Studies across the social sciences, humanities, or public policy, alongside strong leadership potential.

How to Apply and Deadline

Review the Rocca and Ezera Application Instructions and submit your proposal via the official UC Berkeley Center for African Studies webpage on or before 8th February 2021.

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Candidate Comments & Inquiries (2)

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Zynar Sani

Aug 20, 2026

Can prospective applicants who are not yet enrolled at UC Berkeley apply for the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at Berkeley instead?

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Mentra Admissions Team

Aug 20, 2026

Yes Zynar! While the Ezera Research Fellowship is for already admitted UC Berkeley graduate students conducting fieldwork, new Master's applicants from Africa should apply for the UC Berkeley MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program when submitting their graduate admission form.

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