The African World Heritage Fund: Moses Mapesa Research Grant for African Students

Apply now for The African World Heritage Fund: Moses Mapesa Research Grant for African Students on Truesport your best worldwide scholarship website on the internet. The African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) is delighted to announce the Moses Mapesa Research Grant to support African Doctoral and Masters Students in the field of natural and cultural heritage.

The AWHF was established in 2006 in South Africa to assist African State Parties in the implementation of the UNESCO Convention of 1972 regarding the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (World Heritage Convention).

The late Moses Wafula Mapesa (1965-2016) devoted his career to wildlife conservation contributing immeasurably to the field of natural resource management in Africa. He served as the IUCN WCPA Regional Vice Chair for East and Southern Africa and was the former Executive Director of the Uganda Wildlife Authority.

In order to promote young heritage professionals undertaking Masters and Doctoral research in the field of natural and cultural heritage in Africa the Fund set up an annual application for Moses Mapesa Educational Research Grant. This Grant aims to pursue research (particularly supporting fieldwork) on issues of conservation, management, and sustainability of World Heritage properties and sites on Tentative Lists in Africa.

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ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS FOR THE MOSES MAPESA RESEARCH GRANT

The invitation is open to students who are:

1. Currently or will be registered in 2024 in a Doctoral or Masters programme (Masters 2 for Francophone countries) at an African university and conducting dissertation research in the field of either natural or cultural heritage at an African World Heritage Site;
2. Fluent in English, French, or Portuguese
3. Citizens of an African Union Member State which is party to the World Heritage Convention.

GRANT SUPPORT

Grant amounts will differ depending on research proposals, with a maximum award of USD Five Thousand (5,000.00). The fieldwork research ought to be conducted no longer than 9 months from the signature of the contract (May 2024 to February 2025). The award will support research projects concentrated on the following topics associated with a World Heritage or a tentative listed site in Africa:

1. Traditional Management Systems
2. Risk management and Preparedness
3. Heritage in Conflict and Post-conflict Situations
4. Heritage management and conservation
5. Heritage and Climate Change
6. Heritage and Economics/Entrepreneurship
7. Heritage and Sustainable Development
8. Heritage Promotion and Awareness
9. Heritage and Digital Technologies
10. Heritage and Law.

PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION

All applicants should submit the following application package:

1. The completed application form online
2. A letter of support from the university motivation signed and stamped by the supervisor/relevant authority
3. Applicant’s updated curriculum vitae (2 pages maximum)
4. Applicant’s current university transcript
5. Research proposal (2 pages maximum) including the following:
   • Full name, affiliated university, country, degree level, the title of the research, and related World Heritage or tentative listed site
   • Description of research (Goal/objectives, research question/s, relevance, significance, justification, and scope)
   • Research methodology (approach, timeframe, analysis)
   • Bibliography
   • Budget (indicate funds from all sources, stating specifically the fieldwork items the grant would be for with justifications as to the need).

Incomplete applications and applications that do not complete all requirements stated above will not be considered.

Application Deadline: 4th August 2023

The African World Heritage Fund: Moses Mapesa Research Grant for African Students