Archivi.ng fellowship seeks historians, journalists, others

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 10, 2024 — If you are interested in helping people understand Nigerian history, you can apply for the six-month Archivi.ng Fellowship.

The Archivi.ng Fellowship is a multidisciplinary six-month programme designed to enhance the world’s understanding of Nigerian history in engaging and meaningful ways.

Historians, ethnographers, journalists, artists, technologists, researchers, writers, filmmakers and content creators resident in Nigeria can apply.

This fellowship seeks ambitious projects that:

• Align with the mission to make history accessible, focusing on discovering, understanding and promoting Nigerian historical perspectives.
• Make significant use of archival materials, either through analysis or re-interpretation.
• Offer unique perspectives, while delivering work that’s feasible within the fellowship’s six-month time frame.
• Have the potential to engage a broad or niche audience.

Fellows will receive a monthly stipend of ₦500,000 to cover the logistics and production of their work, and have full access to Archivi.ng’s collections, online and offline, and personalised mentorship from experts, among other benefits.

The deadline to apply for fthe Archivi.ng Fellowship is October 10, 2024.

APPLY HERE

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