Application for the Lisa Maskell Fellowship program at the University of Ghana for Ph.D. students for the 2022/2023 academic year has commenced.
The University of Ghana has received a grant from the Gerda Henkel Foundation of Germany to support the training of Ph.D. students in the Humanities under a project titled Enhancing Doctoral Training in the Humanities in West Africa.
Under this project, the University is the sub-regional hub for the training of Ph.D. scholars in the historical humanities (History, Archaeology, Historical Islamic Studies, Art History, Philosophy, History of Law, History of Science, Prehistory and Early History, Classics and other disciplines with historical component).
The fellowship will fund the tuition, accommodation, research, stipend, and airfare (international students only) for three years from 2022/2023 to 2024/2025 academic year.
Lisa Maskell Fellowship Eligibility
Applicant
- must have successfully completed a Master’s degree (or eligible to be admitted in a Ph.D. program) in any of the disciplines listed above, or in a related field.
- should have excellent academic credentials and demonstrate motivation and commitment to pursue an academic career.
- has a thorough knowledge of the language of instruction (English)
- must be a national or permanent resident of one of the following West African
countries: Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, and Senegal.
OR
From one of the PANGeA network universities
Female candidates from the above countries/PANGeA network institutions are strongly
encouraged to apply
Documents to Be Submitted
- Graduate and Undergraduate Certificates
- Graduate and Undergraduate Transcripts
- One-page motivation statement (Heading: Motivational Statement & your Name)
- Ph.D. research proposal of not more than 3 pages (of 1.5-line spacing). This must
include a project title, background, including a statement of problem, objectives, scope
and methodology for applicant’s research and references - Applicant’s curriculum vitae
- Copy of applicant’s passport or national ID card
Duration of Programme
While the Ph.D. program at the University of Ghana is generally for four years, funding for the program is for three years.
How to Apply
Applicants should take note of the following dates:
- Applicants should apply by completing the google form below
https://forms.gle/UR5VhYhaB19LUB41A and submitting same by February 11th, 2022 - Shortlisted candidates will be notified by April 15th, 2022
- Details of shortlisted candidates will be submitted to the Gerda Henkel Foundation
in Germany by May 13th, 2022 - Scholarship awardees to receive notification by May 30th, 2022
- All shortlisted candidates are to apply to the University of Ghana for admission when the application for admission portal opens. Please check the University of Ghana website for more information at www.ug.edu.gh.
The Project Team together with the relevant departments will do the initial review of
applications. The final selection of awardees will be done by the Gerda Henkel Foundation.
INSTRUCTION ON DOCUMENTS TO UPLOAD
Applicants should save their documents as follows:
Last name_document name_programme applied for.
For example, Osei_mphiltranscript_PhD
Tumi_proposal_PhD
http://www.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de/special_programme_islam or http://www.gerda-henkelstiftung.de/special_programme_security