6.1K Application Deadline: 15 February 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Iso Lomso Fellowships. Iso Lomso means ‘the eye of tomorrow’ in isiXhosa: seeing towards the future
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Application Deadline: 15 February 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026 Iso Lomso Fellowships. Iso Lomso means ‘the eye of tomorrow’ in isiXhosa: seeing towards the future, laying the foundations for tomorrow. The programme is aimed at African scholars who have obtained a doctoral degree within the preceding seven years and who hold an academic position at a university or research institution anywhere in Africa. Candidates should have established a research programme and have completed a post-doctoral fellowship or equivalent post-PhD programme. All disciplines are considered.
Iso Lomso fellowships provide a three-year attachment to STIAS to enable fellows to develop and conduct a long-term research programme of their preference. The aim is to facilitate and support them towards becoming established scholars in their fields.
The main means of support is STIAS residencies. Residential periods will be agreed mutually between the fellow, his or her home institution and STIAS, and may vary between six weeks and five months per residency. A first period of residency will typically be of longer duration to be taken up during 2027, followed by two further residencies through 2029.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the 2026 call, applicants must:
All disciplines will be considered. Applicants from non-Anglophone African countries may conduct their research in the language of preference; however, the application documents must be completed in English. Applications will be evaluated and selected on the basis of the following criteria:
Benefits
While in residence fellows receive regular STIAS fellow support which includes:
Application Timeline:
Shortlisted candidates may be contacted during May 2025 for any additional information that may be required about their proposed projects. A final selection will be made by the end of May 2026 and successful candidates will be contacted during June 2025. These dates may change and will be updated on this page.
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