Overview

The Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) is a scholar fellowship program for educational projects at African higher education institutions, funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY) and managed by IIE in collaboration with USIU-Africa.

Eligibility

Hold a terminal degree; and
Be employed at an accredited college or university.
Scholars may hold any academic rank, but postdocs are not eligible.
Applicants must have been born in any African country;
Live in the United States or Canada;

Benefits

Supplemental health insurance coverage
Round-trip international air travel and ground transportation costs to and from the scholar’s home to the North American airport
A $150/day stipend
Visa costs (if required)
Potential opportunities to apply for supplemental funding to cover knowledge production activities and workshop attendance.

How to Apply

Submit personal statements and information about academic qualifications, disciplinary expertise and administrative experience. A letter of recommendation from a Dean (or equivalent) from the scholar’s current institution is required.