Visiting Scholars at PAS

Fellows Programs

There are three special fellowships inviting visitors from the African continent to come Northwestern to avail themselves of the research opportunities offered by the Program of African Studies and the Herskovits library for up to one year:

Ama Ata Aidoo Fellowship: In recognizing the long history continental-based writers and public intellectuals in the field of African Studies, this fellowship invites writers and artists.
Pius Okigbo Fellowship: In recognition of the work done by of one our first alumni, Economist Pius Okigbo, to shepherd Nigeria into a strong economic position, PAS welcomes a scholar in the social sciences or humanities.
Joseph E. Harris Fellowship: In recognition of this prominent alum and pioneer in the study of the African diaspora as a global phenomenon, this fellowship invites a scholar or graduate student from the continent.

The program of African Studies welcomes academics from around the world, from a variety of fields, to collaborate with the Northwestern community of professors, students and scholars. Check out our current visitors.

For more information about becoming a visiting scholar at PAS, please send the following to african-studies@northwestern.edu:

A resume or CV.
A detailed outline of your actual academic program while at NU, including your goals and what you intend to do while here (e.g. conduct research, produce publications, audit classes, etc.).
Names of faculty members at Northwestern with whom you are interested in interacting.
Sources of funding. Please note that the Program of African Studies does not provide funding for your visit.
If applicable, a letter from your sponsoring institution.