{"id":20706,"date":"2026-11-12T22:56:21","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T22:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.makeoverarena.com\/blog\/?p=20706"},"modified":"2026-11-12T22:56:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T22:56:21","slug":"wadsworth-african-fellowship-2027-2028-apply-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.makeoverarena.com\/blog\/wadsworth-african-fellowship-2027-2028-apply-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Wadsworth African Fellowship 2027-2028 (Apply Now!)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Wenner-Gren Foundation is accepting applications for the Wadsworth African Fellowship, a doctoral funding opportunity designed to support African scholars from underrepresented groups in academic anthropology.<\/p>\n

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Wadsworth African Fellowship 2027-2028<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The fellowship provides financial assistance to eligible African students who want to pursue doctoral studies in anthropology at South African universities. It aims to strengthen anthropology research and encourage the development of African scholars who can contribute to the discipline in their home countries and internationally.<\/p>\n

Wadsworth African Fellowship Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The fellowship supports doctoral training in different areas of anthropology, including sociocultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, biological anthropology and archaeology.<\/p>\n

The funding can be used to cover tuition, accommodation and living expenses, research costs, travel, insurance, books and other relevant educational expenses. Successful applicants may receive funding for up to three years, subject to satisfactory progress and renewal requirements. They may also apply separately for an additional year of dissertation write-up support.<\/p>\n

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Details<\/th>\nInformation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Host country<\/td>\nSouth Africa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Funding organisation<\/td>\nWenner-Gren Foundation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Programme type<\/td>\nDoctoral Fellowship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Study level<\/td>\nPhD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annual funding<\/td>\nUp to $20,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Funding duration<\/td>\nUp to 3 years, renewable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application deadline<\/td>\nDecember 15, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Wadsworth African Fellowship Benefits<\/strong><\/h2>\n