Apply For the 2024 Leakey Foundation Baldwin Fellowship Research Grant (Upto $30,000)

Apply For the 2024 Leakey Foundation Baldwin Fellowship Research Grant (Upto $30,000)

The Baldwin Fellowships help students from countries where there are limited opportunities for advanced education in fields of research related to human origins.

The programme for Baldwin Fellowships is founded on a practical evaluation of needs and priorities. While many nations have exceptional prehistoric resource bases, there are few educational possibilities for studying human origins. The Leakey Foundation helps prepare talented young people to take on leadership roles in the fields of primatology and paleoanthropology by funding their graduate studies.

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Deadlines

There are two different deadlines depending on whether you have previously received a Baldwin Fellowship:

• New Applicants:  February 15th 
• Returning Applicants:  March 1st

Please Note:  If the deadline falls on a weekend, the application will be due the end of the next business day.

Baldwin Fellowship Eligibility

• Only scholars with citizenship in a country where there are limited opportunities for advanced training and education in fields of research related to human origins are eligible.
• The applicant must have a Home Sponsor who is a member of the institution where the applicant is affiliated in the home country, as well as a Host Sponsor who is a member of the institution which the candidate plans to pursue training. In some cases, the home and host sponsor may be in the same country if the applicant is planning on obtaining advanced training and education in their home country.
• Should an award be made, the Host Sponsor must be willing to assume responsibility for overseeing the candidate’s training.
• Since the Baldwin Fellowship is intended to be a partnership between the candidate and both the Home and Host Institutions, it is expected that candidates will be offered support by these institutions in the form of financial assistance and, upon completion of training, employment in the home country.

Amount and Duration of Awards

Awards are limited to two years. The maximum award is limited to $15,000 per year.

Budgetary Guidelines

Baldwin Fellowships may be used to cover tuition, travel, living expenses, student fees, insurance, books, and other relevant categories of expenditure. Aid is not provided for family expenses or dependent support, salary and/or fringe benefits of the applicant, nor institutional overhead. While all applications and budgets are considered on a case-by-case basis, the Baldwin Fellowship is typically meant to cover educational expenses. If you are seeking funds that are project-related, please consider applying for a Research Grant. You may hold a Baldwin Fellowship and a Research Grant simultaneously.

If you are thinking of applying for a Baldwin Fellowship ask yourself the following questions:

• Am I enrolled in or have provisional acceptance to an MA, MS, PhD or equivalent program related to the study of human origins or evolution?
• Have I been accepted or have a provisional acceptance to a host institution? In some cases, this institution may be where you intend on enrolling in an MA, MS, PhD or equivalent program. 
• Do I have financial assistance from the host institution?
• Do I intend to return and work in my home country upon completion of training?

For More Information, Visit The Leakey Foundation Official website to apply for the Baldwin Fellowship 2024