Nigerian scholarships @ Franklin Mosher Baldwin Fellowship
Franklin Mosher Baldwin Fellowship for Developing Countries Students 2012
Scholarship Name: The Franklin Mosher Baldwin Fellowship
Brief description
The Leakey Foundation offers the Fellowship Research Grants/training for the applicants from developing countries in the field of human origins, including paleoanthropology, primate behavior, and studies of modern hunter-gatherer groups to study at Home and host institutions. Eligible countries include Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia and the Republic of Congo
Accepted Subject Areas?
Human origins, including paleoanthropology, primate behavior, and studies of modern hunter-gatherer groups
About Scholarship
The Franklin Mosher Baldwin Fellowship program for developing countries is based on a realistic assessment of needs and priorities. Many developing nations possesses extraordinary resources in the field of prehistory. The stewardship and careful use of these assets is a task of international importance. By enabling bright young scholars to obtain graduate education, the Leakey Foundation is helping to equip these individuals to assume a leadership role in the future of paleoanthropology.
Scholarship Offered Since: 1978, more than 70 Baldwin Fellowships have been awarded.
Scholarship Type: Research fellowship for Developing Countries
By what Criteria is Selection Made?
Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate:
Affiliation and/or employment with an institution in their home country.
Provisional acceptance (or evidence of application) to the host institution.
Financial assistance from the host institution.
Intention to return and work in the home country upon completion of training.
Who is qualified to apply for this Nigerian scholarships?
Only scholars with citizenship in a developing country are eligible.
The applicant must have a home sponsor who is a member of the institution where the applicant is affiliated in the home country, as well as a host sponsor who is a member of the institution which the candidate plans to pursue training.
Should an award be made, the host sponsor must be willing to assume responsibility for overseeing the candidates training.
How Many Scholarship Positions are available? Several
How long will sponsorship last?
This award is for a program of approved special training and/or advanced training towards an MA, PhD, or equivalent and is limited to two years of support.
Eligible African Countries
Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia and the Republic of Congo
What time of year does Application Close?
Application Deadline is July 15th for December 15th Fall
Offered annually? Yes
How can I Apply?
Please review the general instructions available here on how to apply.
Sponsors
The Leakey Foundation