The University of Lagos African Cluster Centre of Excellence (LACC), housed within the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), University of Lagos (UNILAG), is inviting qualified PhD students to apply for its 2021 Doctoral Scholarships.
Scholarship Value and Duration
- Value of Award: ₦1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira).
- Duration: One (1) academic year (covering January to December 2021).
- Expectations: Awardees will assist their supervisor with research work and undertake limited teaching duties where necessary.
Eligible PhD Research Areas
The Lagos African Cluster Centre (LACC) is particularly interested in PhD candidates working within the following nine thematic areas:
- African History and Politics
- African Traditional Religion
- African Herbal Medicine
- African Philosophy
- African Languages and Literature, including English and Francophone literature (with special focus on multilingualism, African and African diaspora literature, translation, and early African literary works)
- African Culture and Gender Studies
- African Musicology
- Arts and Aesthetics
- Water, Environment, and Climatic Change in Africa
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be currently enrolled in a doctoral (PhD) programme at the University of Lagos.
- Preference will be given to PhD candidates whose supervisors are within the Cluster system, who have scaled the pre-APC stage, reached an advanced stage in their fieldwork, and are about to write up their thesis.
How to Apply and Deadline
Submit your application via iads.unilag.edu.ng or unilag.edu.ng/lacc on or before December 31, 2020. Shortlisted candidates may be invited for a brief interview.
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