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Fluehr-Lobban Fieldwork Award

Northwestern graduate students planning to do fieldwork in Africa may apply for a Fluehr-Lobban/Lobban Fellowship in honor of two Northwestern University alumni, Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban (’73 PhD) and Richard A. Lobban, Jr. (’73 PhD).

 

Grant

Up to $5000 in funds will be awarded to help fund visits to field sites and research institutions in Africa, where students can undertake their dissertation research.

Eligible Applicants

Applicants must be enrolled at Northwestern both at the time of application and during the quarter immediately following their research trips. This fellowship can be used at any time during students’ dissertation research.

Preference for this fellowship will be given to graduate students in the field of anthropology as well as graduate students who regularly participate the graduate student seminar, AfriSem. Returning award recipients must present their research at AfriSem or at a PAS event in the year following their award.


Applicant Instructions

Application deadline is  April 1. Applications must include the following for successful submission:

  1. All applications should be submitted as a PDF with an application cover sheet;
  2. One to two page CV
  3. A statement of the objectives of the research trip that includes the research question, the methods to employed, the analytical framework, and how the research ­facilitates the completion of  their degree (1000 words);
  4. A line item budget that clarifies how funds will be spent as well as other possible or definite sources of funding;
  5. One letter of recommendation from a faculty member familiar with the applicant's research and academic standing

 

For more information contact the Program of African Studies at african-studies@northwestern.edu or 847-491-7323. The Program of African Studies Committee will review all applications and announce awards at the beginning of spring quarter.