This fellowship supports young African scholars conducting research on violence and aggression related to the African continent. Funded activities include fieldwork grants, an in-person methods workshop, mentoring, conference sponsorship, and editorial assistance. Research topics cover war, crime, terrorism, family violence, climate instability, ethnic conflict, and political extremism.
Applicants must be 40 or younger, enrolled in a Ph.D. program at an African higher-education institution, and residing in Africa. Citizenship can be from any country.