- Grant Amount – $5,000
- Deadline – July 31, 2025
- CLICK HERE TO APPLY
The African World Heritage Fund is pleased to announce the $5,000 Moses Mapesa Research Grant, established to support African doctoral and master’s students conducting research in the field of natural and cultural heritage.
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This grant aims to advance scholarly work by providing financial support—particularly for fieldwork-related activities—focused on World Heritage Sites and properties included on national Tentative Lists across Africa. Through this initiative, AWHF seeks to strengthen academic engagement and build a new generation of African experts dedicated to the protection, conservation, and sustainable management of the continent’s rich heritage.
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Funding Information
- Grant amounts will vary depending on research proposals, with a maximum award of USD Five Thousand (5,000.00).
- The fieldwork research needs to be conducted in no longer than 9 months from the signature of the contract (May 2026 to February 2027).
Eligibility Criteria
The call is open to students who are:
- Currently or will be registered in 2026 in a Doctoral or Master’s programme (Masters 2 for Francophone countries) at an African university and conducting dissertation research in the field of either natural or cultural heritage at an African World Heritage Site, or site listed on a national tentative list,
- Fluent in English, French, or Portuguese,
- Citizens of an African Union Member State which is party to the 1972 World Heritage Convention.
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