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  • Bayer Foundation Fellowships
    We offer scientific fellowships for outstanding master, PhD, and medical students to pursue international research projects, internships, and more, providing additional funding for international placements to enhance their study programs. In line with our commitment to gender equality in science, we strongly encourage applications from women, individuals from low- & middle-income countries, parents with caring responsibilities for children, and individuals working within Germany with German as a second language.       Who can apply? Fellowship in Drug Discovery Sciences For master or PhD students from all scientific disciplines including pharmacy and data science, with fundamental or applied studies with relevance to the pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare (over-the-counter) industries.   Fellowship for Agricultural Science For master or PhD students from all scientific disciplines including data science, with fundamental or applied studies with relevance to the Crop Science industry.   Fellowship for Medical Sciences For all students of human & veterinary medicine, or master and PhD students in medical engineering, applied medical sciences, data science in medicine and public health.   These fellowships have been established in memory of Otto Bayer, former director of research at Bayer, Jeff Schell, co-founder of Plant Genetic Systems now part of Bayer Crop Science, and Carl Duisberg, former Chairman of the Board of Management at Bayer.   Fellowship for Climate & Health For students in the fields of human or veterinary medicine, or master and PhD students in natural sciences, pharmacy, public health, or epidemiology with relevance to the impact of climate change on health, with a focus on: The health of women and other vulnerable populations   Cardio-Renal Health   Neglected Tropical Diseases   Respiratory Health      What can I apply for? Applicants are eligible for up to 10.000 € funding and can undertake fellowships for up to six months.  The fellowship can be used for research projects, internships and more. People studying in Germany must undertake placements in a second country and those studying outside Germany must undertake their fellowships at a German research institution. For more detailed information please see our guidelines and frequently asked questions (link below).   How can I apply? Before you begin applying, please read the complete application guidelines and FAQs here. Familiarize yourself with the application form (see preview here) and collect all relevant documentation and content prior to starting your application.    Application phase: February 18 - April 15, 2026. Applications can only be made through our digital portal below (click the button).    Please contact us with any questions at: bayer.fellowship@bayer.com.       Apply now!   Fellowship for STEM Student Teachers & Teachers This fellowship is designed for teachers that will shape the perspectives of future generations and provides funding for teachers e.g. for internships, research projects and trainings.     Who can apply? This fellowship is only available to applicants currently working or studying in Germany! Trainee teachers or students of pedagogy (Bachelor, Master, PhD, Staatsexamen) with a focus on STEM subjects Newly qualified teachers (< 3 years) with a primary focus on STEM subjects Grundschule or Förderschule teachers seeking to enhance their capacity and knowledge regarding STEM education.   What can I apply for? Applicants are eligible for up to 10,000€ in funding and can undertake fellowships for up to twelve months.    The fellowship can be used for internships, research projects in STEM education, trainings, summer schools, research courses etc. related to STEM education in Germany or abroad. For more detailed information please see our guidelines and frequently asked questions (link below).   How can I apply? Before you begin applying, please read the complete application guidelines and FAQs here. Familiarize yourself with the application form (see preview here) and collect all relevant documentation and content prior to starting your application.    Application phase: February 18 - April 15, 2026. Applications can only be made through our digital portal below (click the button).    Please contact us with any questions at: bayer.fellowship@bayer.com   This fellowship is established in memory of Kurt Hansen, former Chairman of the Board of Management at Bayer.    Apply now! Read more
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    By: Aaron Dorner
    Due Date: Apr, 15, 2026
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    Call for Concept Notes: Action Research for Climate Adaptation in Agriculture
    Website LinkIntroductionThe purpose of this Request for Concept Notes (RfCN) is to invite concept notes fromresearchers within organizations based in Kenya and Nigeria to conduct innovative andfeasible action research under the Climate Adaptation in Agriculture (ARCAA) program.ARCAA supports locally led climate-adaptation action research aimed at informingclimate-smart agricultural innovations and accelerating their adoption and scaling in Kenyaand Nigeria. This RfCN is jointly issued by RTI International and RUFORUM, with fundingfrom the Gates Foundation.About RTIRTI International is an independent, scientific research institute dedicated to improving thehuman condition by turning knowledge into practice. RTI publishes more than 1,000 peerreviewed journal articles annually, often in collaboration with global research partners, with afocus on informing decision-making and public policy. RTI also implements internationaldevelopment programs, with experience in more than 100 countries around the world. RTI'sagriculture and food systems practice conducts research and implements programs thatsustain the environment and support equitable, thriving communities. RTI has worked withclients across the public, private, foundation, and nonprofit sectors globally.About RUFORUMRegional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) is a network ofuniversities across 40 countries in Africa. RUFORUM collaborates globally with otheruniversity networks, development partners, policymakers, and leaders to leverage synergiesand work towards shared objectives in delivering science solutions for development, humancapital development, and institutional reform in the African Higher Agricultural Educationsystem. The network is African owned, aligned with country goals, and thrives in multistakeholder engagement that promotes equity and implements gender responsiveinterventions. RUFORUM is nested within continental and global frameworks, including theComprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), Africa’s Agenda2063, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. We recognize that youth arethe driving force behind change and are leading the charge for a better Africa.Background on ARCAAAfrica is disproportionately vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, yet most climateresearch on the continent is led by scientists based outside Africa.1 This imbalance limitsrepresentation of local perspectives and perpetuates dependency on external solutions.To address this gap, RTI and RUFORUM, with funding from the Gates Foundation, havelaunched the ARCAA program. ARCAA aims to support locally led action research thatincreases adoption and scaling of innovations and technologies to strengthen farmers’adaptation to climate change in Kenya and Nigeria. Ultimately, the results of the actionresearch funded through ARCAA are expected to meet the needs of small-scale producersby enhancing their productivity, income, and nutrition in the face of climate shocks andenvironmental stresses.The program takes an “action research” approach. ARCAA expects funded action researchto be guided by the following principles set out by the Adaptation Research Alliance: Read more
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    By: Aaron Dorner
    Due Date: Apr, 17, 2026
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  • Apply for a Fellowship at STIAS
    Website/Application LinkSTIAS provides and maintains an independent ‘creative space for the mind’ to advance scientific inquiry and engaged scholarship across all disciplines. The Institute is global in its reach and local in its African roots, and values original thinking and innovation in this context. The Fellowship programme comprises projects which are entirely self-generated and proposed by applicants, as well as projects or programmes initiated and led by STIAS typically with select partner organisations. A prospective STIAS Fellow may apply either individually, or as part of a team, or as an Iso Lomso early career scholar, or as an artist-in-residence. The STIAS terms run from mid-January to mid-June (first semester), and from mid-July to mid-December (second semester). The Fellowship programme is guided by the Institute’s commitment to being a creative space for the mind, an inter/cross generation space as well as a cross-disciplinary space that encourages cross-pollination of ideas and hence gives preference to projects that will tap into, and benefit from, a multi-disciplinary discourse while also contributing unique perspectives to individual, collective and engaged discourses, an opportunity for a Fellow beyond self. STIAS Fellows are, except in prior agreed-to circumstances, expected to be resident at STIAS for the duration of a Fellowship in pursuit of their proposed research project. Read more
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    By: Aaron Dorner
    Due Date: Apr, 30, 2026
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  • The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) in sub-Saharan Africa call for proposals to support
    Call for Proposals Deadline: Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 23:59 ET Programs: Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa Duration: 30 months Topic(s): Science and Technology Funded by The Government of Norway, the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Wellcome Budget Up to CAD500,000 Point of contact SGCSSA@idrc.ca Type: Grant Status: Open Scope This funding opportunity supports the establishment and operationalization of the Capacity Strengthening Hub under Phase III of the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI-3). The Hub will play a coordinating role in strengthening the research and innovation management capacities of Science Granting Councils (SGCs) across sub-Saharan Africa.  Working under the strategic guidance of the Capacity Strengthening Committee (CSC) and in close collaboration with the Program Management Team (PMT), the Hub will coordinate annual capacity-strengthening plans, manage a digital-learning and knowledge-sharing platform and support monitoring, evaluation and learning related to institutional development. It will also facilitate communication, peer exchange and feedback across participating Councils and technical partners.  The Hub will not directly deliver training, mentoring, or technical assistance, as these activities will be funded and implemented separately under SGCI-3.  Eligibility This funding opportunity is open to legally registered organizations based in sub-Saharan Africa, applying either individually or as the lead organization of a consortium, with demonstrated expertise in research and innovation management and experience supporting capacity strengthening of Science Granting Councils and public sector science, technology and innovation institutions. Applicants must have the legal authority to contract and manage funds and the capacity to work in English and French; additional eligibility requirements are outlined in the full call for proposals.  More details For more information, please read the detailed call for proposals document and frequently asked questions.   Learn more about SGCI.  More questions? Please direct them to SGCSSA@idrc.ca.  Read more
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    By: Aaron Dorner
    Due Date: Apr, 30, 2026

  • ICGEB BiotechNet Grants 2026 CRP – Collaborative Research Programme
    Funding opportunities are made available through the Collaborative Research Programme (CRP) – ICGEB Research Grants, a dedicated source of funding that aims to finance projects addressing original scientific problems of particular relevance for the host country and of regional interest. The BiotechNet CRP scheme foresees the award of 2-year Research Grants to local investigators in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya and Uganda to conduct original research projects having national/regional relevance. Through these grants, beneficiary research institutes will be supported in the creation and/or upgrading of appropriate research facilities. Closing Dates for Applications:30 APRIL 2026, 23:59 CET   Apply Biotechnet Grants Guidelines 2026 CRP online submission Guidelines Download poster FAQ Read more
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    By: Aaron Dorner
    Due Date: Apr, 30, 2026

  • TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowship Programme
    The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India and UNESCO-TWAS have established a number of fellowships for foreign scholars from developing countries, who wish to pursue research toward a PhD in emerging areas of science and technology, for which facilities are available in CSIR laboratories and institutes.     Deadline 06 May 2026 Partner Organizations Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India Eligible nationalities Developing countries in the South Host countries India Level PhD Minimum degree held MSc Duration Up to 4 years Field 01-Agricultural Sciences 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology 03-Biological Systems and Organisms 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences 05-Chemical Sciences 06-Engineering Sciences 07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences 08-Mathematical Sciences 09-Physics Age limit 35 Sandwich option YES Applications can only be submitted via online portal once the call is open. Please use the “apply now” button at the bottom of this page to start your application once the call is open. Opening date of this fellowship: 6 March 2026 Closing date of this fellowship: 6 May 2026 Applicants are encouraged to apply for the preliminary acceptance letter as early as possible, even before the opening date of the call. Keeping in mind that only Acceptance letters dated the same year as the year of application are eligible.   Programme Details TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowships are tenable in CSIR research laboratories and institutes in India for a maximum period of four years. Applicants may be registered for a PhD degree in their home country, or may enrol in a PhD course at any University in India. Eligible CSIR institutions: Information on CSIR laboratories and institutes can be obtained by following the links here: https://www.csir.res.in/about-us/csir-network-map. Alternatively, a list of eligible institutes is available at the bottom of this page as a Word document. SANDWICH Fellowships (for those registered for a PhD in their home country): The Fellowship may be granted for a minimum period of 6 months and a maximum period to be decided by the host institute, but no greater than 3 years. FULL-TIME Fellowships (for those not registered for a PhD): The Fellowship may be granted for up to a maximum duration of 4 years. CSIR will provide a monthly stipend to cover for living costs, food and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency. In addition, Fellowship awardees are entitled to subsidized accommodation. The language of instruction for foreign scholars in CSIR laboratories/institutes is English.   Eligibility Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria: Be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year. Be nationals of a developing country (other than India). Must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in India or any developed country. Hold a Master's degree in science and technology. Be regularly employed in their home country and hold a research assignment there. SANDWICH Fellowships: Be registered PhD students in their home country and provide the "Registration and No Objection Certificate" from the HOME university. FULL-TIME Fellowships: Be willing to register at a university in India within the first year, if agreed to by CSIR. Be accepted at a CSIR laboratory/institution and provide an official acceptance letter from the host institution (see sample Acceptance Letter that can be downloaded below or included in the Application Form). NB: Requests for acceptance must be directed to the chosen CSIR host institution(s); provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English; provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship; not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship; be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.   Submitting your application If already registered for a PhD in their home country, applicants should ensure that the Vice-Chancellor or Registrar of the HOME university signs a copy of the "Registration and No Objection Certificate" (see sample included in the Application Form), a copy of which should be sent to both CSIR and TWAS. Applicants should submit the acceptance letter from a CSIR institution when applying or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance, the application will not be considered for selection. Applications for the TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowship Programme can ONLY be submitted to TWAS via the online portal.  A tutorial on how to use the online application form is available below for download. Please be advised that applicants may apply for only one programme per calendar year in the TWAS and OWSD portfolio. Applicants will not be eligible to visit another institution in that year under the TWAS Visiting Professor programmes. One exception: The head of an institution who invites an external scholar to share his/her expertise under the TWAS Visiting Professor programmes may still apply for another programme. Results of the fellowship selection should be available in at the end of 2026 or early 2027 and selected candidates will be able to start their fellowship NO earlier than 2027.  Contact Details • TWAS Fellowships OfficeICTP Campus, Strada Costiera 1134151 Trieste, ItalyPhone: +39 040 2240-3314Fax: +39 040 2240-689E-mail: fellowships@twas.org • Dr (Mrs) Mamta SharmaPrincipal ScientistInternational S&T Affairs Directorate (ISTAD)Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Anusandhan Bhavan, 2, Rafi Marg, New Delhi 110 001Tel:  +91-11-23470218  or 8987482814E-mail: mamtasharma@csir.res.inWeb: www.csir.res.in   Contact email: fellowships@twas.org Application doc(s): online_forms_applicants_tutorial.pdf1.34 MB sample_preliminary_acceptance_letter.pdf62.54 KB updated-list-of-csir-eligible-centres_2023.docx27.66 KB APPLY NOW Read more
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    By: Aaron Dorner
    Due Date: May, 6, 2026
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  • AgroServ's Transnational/Virtual Access Programme – Application procedure
    Website Link: agroserv Transnational/Virtual AccessBenefits of AgroServ's access Free AccessUtilize services offered by AgroServ partners at no cost. Travel SupportReceive reimbursement for travel and accommodation expenses. On-site SupportAssistance during project execution at partner facilities. Knowledge TransferAccess necessary expertise to complete your experimental work.  Overview  AgroServ enables researchers from academia and industry and all practitioners who are interested in doing research in agroecology to access installations and services across Europe, with a Catalogue of services provided by the 11 Research Infrastructures within AgroServ. Our focus is on supporting research in sustainable and resilient agriculture, emphasizing the 'one health' approach.  Read more
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    By: Aaron Dorner
    Due Date: Jun, 8, 2026
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  • ARUA Early Career Research Fellowships
    Early-Career Research Fellowships - ARUA.   ^This link contains full description of fellowship and the application form.
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    By: Aaron Dorner
    Due Date: Jul, 15, 2025
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  • CALL FOR PAPERS, JOURNAL OF WEST AFRICAN HISTORY
    Founding Editor-in-Chief: Nwando Achebe Editors: Saheed Aderinto, Trevor R. Getz, Toby Green, Vincent Hiribarren, Harry Nii Koney Odamtten. Book Review Editors: Mark Deets, Nana Kesse, Madina Thiam. Open call - no set deadlineThe Journal of West African History (JWAH) is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary research journal dedicated to publishing high-quality scholarship on West African history. Positioned at the forefront of new research, JWAH addresses representation gaps by fostering critical scholarship on topics such as women and gender, sexuality, slavery, oral history, popular and public culture, and religion. The editorial board invites submissions that engage diverse topical, theoretical, and methodological approaches. Committed to rigorous analysis and international in scope, JWAH offers a critical intervention in knowledge production. Each issue includes scholarly book reviews, and articles are published in English, French, and Portuguese, with African-language abstracts. JWAH is published by Michigan State University Press. The editorial board invites scholars to submit original article-length manuscripts (not exceeding 10,000 words including endnotes) accompanied by an abstract that summarizes the argument and significance of the work. Review essays should engage the interpretation, meaning, or importance of an author’s argument for a wider scholarly audience. See what we have available for review on our Book Reviews page. Please contact our Book Review Editors at mark.deets@aucegypt.edu, madina.thiam@nyu.edu, or nkesse@clarku.edu for more information. Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of West African History should be submitted online at https://lnkd.in/eDBDg6fX. In order to submit an article, you will have to create an account. The site will guide you through this process. Read more
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    Due Date: Sep, 30, 2026
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    Universities and Society at the End of Empire and Beyond (UniSoc)
    Location United Kingdom Subject Fields Colonial and Post-Colonial History / Studies, Contemporary History, European History / Studies, Immigration & Migration History / Studies, World History / Studies Call for Papers   Universities and Society at the End of Empire and Beyond (UniSoc)   A workshop at the University of Birmingham | 23-24 June 2026     Based upon an academic partnership between the Universities of Birmingham in the UK and Leiden in the Netherlands, Universities and Society at the End of Empire and Beyond (UniSoc) uses these two global seats of learning as a starting point to examine the role of universities in the transition from colonial to postcolonial and multicultural societies over the past century. Both institutions have started to reflect critically on this legacy. Building on these initiatives, and on the emerging scholarship on universities in (post) colonial contexts, UniSoc asks how the remit and modus operandi of European universities evolved in the aftermath of empire, opening a neglected entry-point into the wider question of the interplay between the colonial past and the post-colonial present.   The field of decolonisation studies has been remarkably dynamic in the twenty-first century, structured in particular by the ‘Decolonization Seminar’ held at the Library of Congress in Washington over ten years (2005-2015), and enriched by the multiple opportunities for cross-fertilization between empirical history and the theoretical perspectives underpinning postcolonial studies. Yet, one aspect which deserves further elaboration relates to the very places where these conversations have taken place: the universities, notably in the Western world. UniSoc seeks to uncover how institutions of higher education navigated the decolonisation process, both in the former metropoles and the former colonies.   Scholarship has shown how, in the late colonial period, universities both trained students that would become colonial civil servants, as well as more and more students from the colonies – with the inequalities undergirding colonialism as a result increasingly discussed and challenged. Understanding decolonization as a process, Unisoc aims to take the work on the role of universities in the period after formal decolonization further and examine how universities also played a role in the transition towards the post-colonial order, sending their researchers to newly-independent states, embracing the development paradigm and sometimes accompanying the development of burgeoning academic life in countries that were still in the making. Whilst it was crucial at the time, this role in helping set up an academic framework – sometimes from scratch – can also be seen as a form of acculturation.   Back in the metropoles, universities were at the heart of intellectual efforts to conceptualize the new world that was emerging out of decolonisation, from global power relations to migratory patterns, and what this meant for local societies. At the same time, the student body also changed significantly, further questioning the unspoken assumptions of these institutions. Universities continue to play a key role in conversations about the future of nations that have to re-invent their place in the world, whilst facing significant change in sociological and ethnic dynamics as a direct legacy of their imperial trajectories.   The first event of this new research programme will take the shape of a workshop in Birmingham on 23 and 24 June 2026, for which paper proposals are invited. Potential contributions could include, but are not limited to, the following areas: - Universities and the training of new colonial elites - The production of knowledge in the decolonisation period - The role of higher education in thinking post-colonial societies - Universities and public discourses on race and migration - Evolutions in curricula - The trajectories of universities in (former) European colonies - Technical training and the transition from colonial to postcolonial - Student experiences - Universities and their societal context: cities, regions, networks - Universities, decolonisation and humanitarian action - Practice transmission (e.g. in Law Departments) - University collections and decolonisation - Decolonial approaches to learning and science - Ethical considerations around knowledge and universality   The workshop is committed to bringing together perspectives from the Global North and South. The initiative will also lead to a special issue in a leading journal – provisional title: Shaping the Post-Empire? Universities and Decolonisation.   Please send your paper proposals, accompanied by a short 1 page CV,  to the organisers Berny Sèbe in Birmingham (b.c.sebe [at] bham.ac.uk) and Anne-Isabelle Richard in Leiden (a.i.richard [at] hum.leidenuniv.nl) before 27 March 2026. A small number of bursaries contributing towards accommodation and travel expenses will be made available to contributors unable to secure institutional funding. Please state this in your proposal if you wish to apply for one of these bursaries.      Contact Email a.i.richard@hum.leidenuniv.nl Read more
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    Due Date: Mar, 27, 2026
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  • Call for Applications to 2026 ASA Gretchen Walsh Book Donation Award
    Location Massachusetts, United States Subject Fields African History / Studies Accepting Applications for ASA Gretchen Walsh Book Donation Award (Closes April 30, 2026) The Secretariat of the African Studies Association (ASA) is now accepting applications for the ASA-Gretchen Walsh Book Donation Award. This annual grant program is offered to assist book donation projects with shipping costs to send donations to libraries and schools in Africa. The grant is also offered to assist with the purchase of books or media (print or electronic) on the African continent for African libraries and schools.  The Africana Librarians Council, Book Donation Committee reads grant proposals and makes recommendations to ASA. The award provides grants from $200 to $1,000 for a total of $1,800 each year. Please find list of past successful awardees here.  More information on eligibility and application criteria can be found at: https://africanstudies.org/awards-prizes/gretchen-walsh-book-donation-award/ Applications are due by April 30, 2026, at 11:59pm. EST. To learn more about ALC Book Donation Committee and to contact the Committee's current co-chairs, please visit: https://africanalibrarians.wixsite.com/alcasa/bookdonations Candidatures pour le Prix ASA-Gretchen Walsh pour le don de livres (clôture le 30 Avril) Le Secrétariat de African Studies Association (ASA - US) accepte actuellement les candidatures pour le Prix ASA-Gretchen Walsh pour le don de livres. Ce programme de bourse annuel vise à soutenir les projets de dons de livres en prenant en charge les frais d'expédition pour l'envoi de dons aux bibliothèques et aux écoles en Afrique. Les candidats peuvent également solliciter la bourse pour l'achat des livres ou de matériel audiovisuels produits sur le continent, au profit des bibliothèques ou des écoles Africaines.  Le Comité des dons de livres de Africana Librarians Council examine les propositions de subvention et formule des recommandations à l'ASA. Cette bourse offre des subventions de US $200 à $1000, pour un total de $1800 par année. Vous trouverez ici la liste des lauréats des années précédentes. Pour plus d'informations, veuillez consulter les critères de candidature ici : https://africanstudies.org/awards-prizes/gretchen-walsh-book-donation-award/ La date limite de dépôt des candidatures est le 30 Avril 2026 à 23 h 59 HNE. Pour en savoir plus sur le Comité des dons de livres de l'ALC et pour  contacter les coprésidents du Comité, veuillez consulter :  https://africanalibrarians.wixsite.com/alcasa/bookdonations Best wishes / Meilleurs vœux, Bianna E. Ine-Ryan and Gabe Adugna Co-Chairs - Book Donations Committee Africana Librarians' Council Coordinate organization - African Studies Association Contact Information Bianna Ines-Rey (Library of Congress) - bineryan@loc.gov Gabe Adugna (Boston University) - ga35@bu.edu Co-chairs, Book Donations Committee (ALC/BDC) Africana Librarians Council (African Studies Association coordinate organization) Africana Librarians Council (ALC) Website Contact Email ga35@bu.edu URL https://africanalibrarians.wixsite.com/alcasa Read more
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    Due Date: Apr, 30, 2026

  • CFP: Seeking Chapters on African Ecofeminist Drama
    Subject Fields African American History / Studies, African History / Studies, Arabic History / Studies Ecofeminist Drama: Theatre, Performance, and Ecological Futures Seeking chapters on African theatre and plays for the edited volume Ecofeminist Drama: Theatre, Performance, and Ecological Futures, currently under review with the University of Illinois Press. Proposals are due 30 March 2026. In 1974, Françoise d’Eaubonne introduced the term ecofeminism in Le féminisme ou la mort, articulating the interwoven domination of women and nature and calling for their collective liberation from systems of patriarchal and ecological exploitation. Since its emergence, ecofeminism has evolved into a dynamic and heterogeneous field encompassing philosophical inquiry, activist praxis, and interdisciplinary scholarship. Contemporary ecofeminist thought engages pressing questions of embodiment, care, environmental justice, material interdependence, and multispecies relationality in the context of accelerating ecological crisis. Ecofeminist Drama: Theatre, Performance, and Ecological Futures seeks to extend this intellectual trajectory by examining how theatre and performance not only represent ecofeminist concerns but actively reshape and reconfigure ecofeminist theory through dramatic form, performative practice, and aesthetic experimentation. Rather than reiterating established binaries—such as nature/culture, woman/nature, or human/nonhuman—this volume foregrounds theatre’s capacity to generate new epistemologies of ecological vulnerability, ethical responsibility, and relational survival. To ensure global representation, we especially welcome chapters focused on African drama and theatre. We invite original scholarly contributions that investigate drama and performance as sites where ecofeminist thought is materially embodied, dramaturgically enacted, and politically reimagined. Particular attention will be given to chapters engaging contemporary theatre and performance and articulating how ecofeminism is transformed through theatrical aesthetics, performance politics, and formal innovation. Confirmed Contributions A sampling of the confirmed chapters includes: Shakespearean Ecofeminism – Hadley Kamminga-Peck (Western Illinois University, USA) Ecofeminist Adaptation: Carol Ann Duffy’s Everyman (2015) – Özlem Karadağ (Istanbul University, Turkey) The Ecofeminist Agenda of Modern Russian Drama – Katherine Anna New (Oriel College, Oxford University, UK) Cuts to the Bone: An Ecofeminist Analysis of Catherine Banks’ Bone Cage – Emily A. Rollie (Central Washington University, USA) Ecofeminist Dramaturgy and the Theatre of Extinction in Caryl Churchill’s Escaped Alone – Işıl Şahin Gülter (Fırat University, Turkey) Proposals should therefore avoid duplicating these topics. Indicative Themes (Not Exhaustive) We welcome contributions including, but not limited to, the following areas: Contemporary ecological and climate change theatre Posthuman and more-than-human performance practices Ecofeminism, disability, illness, and staged vulnerability Environmental justice and feminist dramaturgies Material ecocriticism and theatrical matter (bodies, objects, landscapes) Indigenous, decolonial, and Global South ecofeminist performance Queer ecofeminism and affective ecologies in theatre Care ethics, interdependence, and survival in dramatic narratives Ecofeminist adaptations and reworkings of canonical texts Performance activism and ecofeminist praxis Multispecies theatre and animal studies Ecofeminist scenography, sound design, and spatial ecologies We are particularly interested in chapters that demonstrate how theatre and performance: extend and transform ecofeminist theory; challenge anthropocentric, patriarchal, and ableist environmental imaginaries; articulate innovative models of ecological ethics, relationality, and responsibility. Submission Requirements Interested scholars should submit: A 300-word abstract clearly outlining the chapter’s central argument, primary dramatic texts or performance practices, and its contribution to ecofeminist theatre studies A 200-word biographical note A list of 5–7 keywords Five key references Abstracts should articulate a focused and original thesis and demonstrate how the proposed chapter advances ecofeminist thought through theatre and performance. Only previously unpublished work will be considered. Contributors must hold a completed PhD. The editors seek a diverse and internationally representative group of scholars from theatre and performance studies, literary studies, environmental humanities, gender studies, and related disciplines. Important Dates Abstract deadline: 30 March 2026Notification of acceptance: 15 April 2026Full chapter submission: 30 July 2026 AI Policy Contributors must adhere to the AI usage guidelines outlined in the Bloomsbury AI Policy for Authors and Illustrators (December 2025): https://www.bloomsbury.com/media/0zxgch3t/ai-policy-for-authors-and-illustrators-dec-2025.pdf For the purposes of this volume, “AI systems” include publicly accessible generative platforms (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, and similar tools) as well as AI-enabled grammar and editing systems. In accordance with these guidelines: Publicly accessible AI systems (free or paid) may not be used to generate, draft, rewrite, or substantially edit submitted chapters. Institutionally licensed or privately managed AI systems may be used solely for limited brainstorming or organizational assistance, not for composing substantive scholarly content. Authors remain fully responsible for the originality, intellectual integrity, and scholarly accuracy of their submissions. All accepted contributors will be required to formally attest to compliance with these policies. Submission Address Please send all materials as a single document to: 📧 Işıl ŞAHİN GÜLTERigulter@firat.edu.tr   Contact Information Işıl Şahin Gülter Contact Email igulter@firat.edu.tr Read more
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    Due Date: Mar, 30, 2026
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