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Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Regional Spotlight: Sub-Saharan Africa
Opportunities are available to teach and conduct research at educational institutions and research centers throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Beyond their specific research or teaching objectives, Fulbright Scholars to the region build lasting relationships that serve as the foundation for future collaborations through activities such as developing affiliations between institutions in the United States and Africa, or assisting in training and curriculum development.
With 45 awards in over 25 countries there is diverse range of opportunities in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, from teaching cyber-security and digital forensics in Botswana to researching in science and technology in South Africa. There are also several awards open to all disciplines.
Applications will be accepted until September 16, 2019.
Awards for the 2020-2021 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program include:
- Botswana: Computing: Mobile Technologies and Multimedia; Network Security and Computer Forensics
- Burkina Faso: Engineering and Environmental Sciences
- Cote d'Ivoire: Economics and Finance
- Eswatini (Swaziland): Sociology
- Guinea: All Disciplines
- Madagascar: All Disciplines
- Mauritius: Teaching and Research in Intellectual Property (IP)
- Rwanda: Commerce, Business Administration, Economics and Finance
- Senegal: All Disciplines
- Zambia: Multiple Disciplines - University of Zambia
- Zimbabwe: All Disciplines
- Multi-country: Africa Regional Research Program
More Information
- For more information about awards throughout Sub-Saharan Africa visit the Catalog of Awards or contact subsaharanafrica@iie.org
- Learn more about Fulbright Program opportunities and resources at UC Davis
- Explore stories from UC Davis Fulbright Scholars
About the Fulbright Program
The Fulbright Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is the U.S. government’s flagship international exchange program and is supported by the people of the United States and partner countries around the world. For more information, visit eca.state.gov/fulbright.