Deadline: 31 July, 2020
The African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) has opened applications for the Moses Mapesa Research Grant to support African postgraduate students in the field of Natural and Cultural Heritage.
The AWHF was launched in 2006 in South Africa to support African countries in implementing the UNESCO Convention of 1972 concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (World Heritage Convention).
This research grant seeks to further research (particularly supporting fieldwork) on World Heritage and tentative listed sites in Africa.
Benefits
- Grant amounts will vary depending on research proposals, with a maximum award of $5,000.00
Eligibility
- Projects activities are restricted to World Heritage sites as declared by UNESCO
- Project proposals must address challenges affecting the state of conservation of selected
World Heritage property - Projects focusing on entrepreneurship initiatives or addressing sustainability issues
- Projects aiming at enhancing the legibility and accessibility of World Heritage properties through
digital technologies - Open to government institutions involved in the management and protection of World
Heritage sites - The application must be approved by the head/director of heritage institution/organisation
accompanied by a cover letter endorsing the project
To apply and for more information, click here.
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