The Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) in South Africa offers African researchers aged 42 or under, with a PhD awarded after 1 January 2019, a three-year affiliation with residencies of six weeks to five months. Fellows must be based at an institution in Africa. Applications for the 2028 cohort close on 15 February 2027 at 12:00 UTC. Residencies include airfare, housing, an office, lunch and a monthly stipend.
Who can apply
Nationality
Applicants must be nationals of an African country. Tunisia is an African country, so Tunisian researchers qualify if they are affiliated with an institution in Africa, for example a Tunisian university.
Age and doctorate
Aged 42 or younger on 1 January 2027, with a PhD from a recognised institution awarded after 1 January 2019, and a completed postdoctoral fellowship or equivalent post-PhD research programme.
Affiliation
Affiliated with a research or higher education institution in an African country, with the expectation of staying there, and able to begin a first residency at STIAS in 2028.
Funding and what it does not cover
During residencies STIAS pays an economy return airfare, accommodation, an office, daily lunch and a childcare subsidy, and fellows receive a monthly stipend for living costs. STIAS does not publish the stipend amount. Research support can include conferences, limited project funding and a workshop.
Covered
Monthly stipend for daily living costs while in residence
Economy return airfare
Accommodation near the Institute
Private office, computer and library access
Daily lunch, seminars and a childcare subsidy
Possible funding for up to two conferences or training events, limited project funding and a workshop
A teaching replacement subsidy for the home institution
