Applications are currently being accepted for The Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) Writing Fellowships 2027 for Emerging African Creatives. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The two-month fellowship provides academics, researchers, writers and other professionals with an opportunity to focus on completing a significant writing project in a supportive academic environment.
The Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) invites applications from individuals working across a wide range of disciplines and fields of expertise.
The fellowship offers participants a quiet environment for writing, reflection and academic community building, situated near the Melville Koppies in Johannesburg.
Each selected Writing Fellow will receive:
Applicants are required to:
Have a writing project or work in progress they intend to complete during the fellowship.
Submit a portfolio of evidence demonstrating their work in progress.
Submit a two-page proposal outlining their proposed writing project.
Provide a comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV).
Be available for the two-month fellowship period, from March 1 to April 30, 2027.
A letter of support from a prospective publisher will be considered an advantage.
Eligible Fields
Applications are welcome from individuals working in any field of expertise, including:
Humanities
Social Sciences
Law
Public Policy
Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)
Other academic, scientific, creative and professional disciplines
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