Call for Applications: for USF’s International Fellowships, Application Deadline- 16th July 2025
The deadline to applications for this scheme is 16th July 2025 at 23:59 UTC+0.
Applications are invited to the USF’s International Fellowships for urban scholars from the Global South. Each award will cover the cost of a visiting sabbatical period at a host university of the candidate’s choice, for the purpose of writing-up the candidate’s existing research findings in the form of publishable articles, book chapters, and/or books. The proposed work should be completed under the guidance of a chosen Mentor in the candidate’s field of study. Funding is available for a period ranging between three and nine months, and eligible research may cover any urban studies theme pertinent to a better understanding of urban realities within and across the Global South.
Eligibility
Applicants must be early-to-mid-career urban scholars holding a PhD awarded within the preceding ten calendar years (by the submission deadline). They must be nationals of any country present on the current OECD DAC list of ODA recipients, and be formally affiliated to/working within a research organisation based in any of these countries. Candidates must have already completed primary data collection and analysis, and be ready to write-up their findings as academic publications. The work must represent a clear and valuable contribution to the field of urban studies, and proposals outside of this field will not be considered.
How to apply
Candidates must complete the online application form below no later than the advertised deadline.
A link to the online application form can be found below, along with an application template (.docx) that may be used for offline preparation beforehand (recommended).
The application must include:
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- Applicant information: contact details, recent education, recent academic roles, a short career statement, proof of nationality, and the names and contact details of two academic referees.
- Proposed fellowship information: dates, mentorship, and host organisation arrangements.
- Budget: all cost items and suitable evidence for any items above GBP 500.
- Research proposal: outline of the planned research, intended outputs, the reasons for the choice of the host organisation, and a statement of how the candidate’s chosen mentor will support and facilitate the proposed research.
- Applicant CV listing academic achievements and publications (3 pages maximum).
- Short CV from the mentor which includes any previous mentoring experience (3 pages maximum).
- Mentor’s supporting letter stating their willingness to act as a Mentor to the Fellow, and detailing the suitability of the host organisation for the proposed Fellowship in reference to the Host Organisation and Mentorship Guidelines (2 pages maximum).
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