The Francis H. Brown African Scholarship provides financial support to East African students and researchers of African heritage pursuing graduate or recent post-PhD research in earth sciences and botany related to human origins. Funding covers research-related expenses such as travel, living costs during fieldwork, and supplies, but excludes salary and publication costs. Applicants must commit to a career in their country of citizenship post-degree.
Open to students or researchers of African heritage from specified East African countries pursuing graduate degrees or recent post-PhD research in earth sciences or botany related to human origins. Applicants must commit to a career in their country of citizenship post-degree.