Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) Writing Fellowships 2020 (Funded)

Application Deadline: 30 June 2019.

The Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) invites applications for its Fifth Writing Semester, which will run from 3 February to 31 May 2020.

Fellowships are open to any field of expertise. Previous fellows have included academics, novelists, scientists, poets, playwrights, independent researchers and journalists. Please note that if successful, we urge that you keep your scholarly commitments outside of JIAS to a minimum.

JIAS Writing Fellows enjoy a quiet space for work, reflection and academic community-building amidst the Melville Koppies of Johannesburg.

Each Writing Fellow will receive:

• Accommodation in our private residential suites at JIAS;
• Daily breakfast and lunch;
• Access to the facilities of the nearby University of Johannesburg; AND
• A monthly stipend which will be taxable.

To apply, please submit a two-page proposal, a comprehensive CV, and three letters of reference before 30 June 2019. Please note incomplete applications will not be considered.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the JIAS Writing Fellowships 2020