Apply for an Iso Lomso Fellowship

Note: All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

1 Check your eligibility

You must meet all the following criteria to apply for the fellowship:*

I have read the information and FAQs about this fellowship

I understand academic excellence and originality are key selection criteria.

I am a national of an African country

I am 42 years or younger by 1 January 2026

I am affiliated with a research or higher education institution in an African country and will continue to be for the foreseeable future

I have obtained a doctoral degree from a recognised higher education institution (worldwide) after the 1st of January 2017

I have completed a post-doctoral fellowship or equivalent post-PhD research programme

I am able to commence a first period of residency at STIAS during 2026

2 Fill in the application form

Personal Details

First Name*

Your full legal first name(s) as it appears on your passport or ID.

Last Name*

Your full legal surname as it appears on your passport or ID.

Date of Birth*

Nationality*

If you have multiple nationalities, please select the one you feel is your primary nationality.

Affiliation

Discipline

Optionally, please specify your specific discipline or area of expertise within your field of study.

Unit*

The department, faculty, school, or other unit you are affiliated with at your institution.

Institution*

The name of the university or other academic institution you are affiliated with.

Country of Institution*

The country where your institution is located or headquartered.

Contact Details

Email*

Your primary email address. This will be used for all communication regarding your application.

Phone*

Your primary phone number. Please include the country code (e.g., +27 for South Africa).

Address*

Your primary mailing address, including street, city, postal code, and country.

Project

Project Title*

The title of your proposed project.

Project Summary*

A brief summary/ introductory text (maximum 200 words) of the proposed project accessible to readers from outside the candidate’s specific discipline. This will be posted on the STIAS website.

Documents

Doctoral Certificate

Please provide your doctoral certificate in PDF format.

Project Proposal*

Please provide a project proposal (approx. 2000 words), including your project's objectives and significance, in PDF format.

CV*

Please provide a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae in PDF format.

List of Publications

Please provide a list of your publications in PDF format.

Sample Publication*

Please provide a recent article/work sample typical of your work or related to the proposed project.

Second Sample Publication

You may optionally provide a second recent article.

Referees

Referee1 Name

Referee1 Email

Referee2 Name

Referee2 Email

3 Submit your application

Security

Attestation

I confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.*

Please fill in all required fields and complete the security check.

An error occurred while submitting the application. If the issue persists, please contact us at application-support@stias.ac.za . We apologise for the inconvenience.

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