L’essentiel de l’offre
- Poste : Writing Fellowships 2027
- Employeur : Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS)
- Lieu : Johannesburg, Afrique du Sud
- Contrat : Bourse de recherche de deux mois
- Date limite : 30 novembre 2026
- Niveau requis : Académiques, chercheurs, écrivains et professionnels
Contexte
Applications are now open for the 2027 Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) Writing Fellowships. 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 fellowship will run from March 1 to April 30, 2027, at the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS). 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. Previous JIAS fellows have included academics, novelists, scientists, poets, playwrights, independent researchers and journalists. Successful applicants are encouraged to keep their academic and professional commitments outside JIAS to a minimum during the fellowship.
Missions et responsabilités
- Focus on completing a significant writing project in a supportive academic environment.
- Engage in writing, reflection and academic community building.
- Keep academic and professional commitments outside JIAS to a minimum during the fellowship.
Profil recherché
- Have a writing project or work in progress they intend to complete during the fellowship.
- Be available for the two-month fellowship period, from March 1 to April 30, 2027.
- Individuals working across a wide range of disciplines and fields of expertise, including Humanities, Social Sciences, Law, Public Policy, Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and Other academic, scientific, creative and professional disciplines.
- Academics, researchers, writers, novelists, scientists, poets, playwrights, independent researchers and journalists.
- A letter of support from a prospective publisher will be considered an advantage.
Conditions et avantages
- Accommodation: Private residential accommodation at JIAS.
- Meals: Daily breakfast and lunch.
- University Facilities: Access to facilities at the nearby University of Johannesburg.
- Monthly Stipend: A monthly stipend, which is taxable.
- Research Environment: A dedicated space for writing, reflection and academic interaction.
- Fully funded fellowship in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Dossier de candidature
- Two-page proposal: Describing the writing project they intend to undertake during the fellowship.
- Comprehensive CV: Detailing their academic, professional or creative experience.
- Portfolio of evidence: Demonstrating the work in progress they intend to complete during the fellowship.
- Letter of support from a prospective publisher (optional, considered an advantage).
Comment postuler
Applications must be submitted following the official procedure provided by the institution.
Date limite : November 30, 2026
Référence / Lien : Visit the Official Webpage of the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) Writing Fellowships for more information and to apply.
