Deadline: 10 October 2024
Applications are now open for the Archivi.ng Fellowship, a multidisciplinary six-month programme designed to enhance the world’s understanding of Nigerian history in engaging and meaningful ways.
Objectives
The Archivi.ng is looking for 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.
Benefits
- A monthly stipend of ₦500,000 to cover the logistics and production of your work.
- Full access to Archivi.ng’s collections, online and offline.
- Personalized mentorship from experts relevant to your project.
- Publication and distribution of your work on Archivi.ng’s platform and other channels.
- Collaborative learning circles with fellow participants.
Eligibility Criteria
- They’re looking for historians, ethnographers, journalists, artists, technologists, researchers, writers, filmmakers, content creators, and anyone interested in helping people understand Nigerian history.
- Apply if you:
- Are curious about Nigerian history and care deeply about helping people understand it in new and interesting ways.
- Have a proven record of the successful production of knowledge work.
Believe that your work contributes to the great body of knowledge that enhances the world’s understanding of Nigeria in new and interesting ways.
Are resident in Nigeria. - Do not have affiliations with any government-owned entities or political parties.
Selection Criteria
- There will be two stages of selection:
- In the first selection stage, projects will undergo an initial screening to review basic application requirements. Project proposals will be reviewed for their eligibility, alignment with this mission, the project’s ambition, and the feasibility of what can be accomplished within the six-month window.
- In the second stage, shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by a selection team, reviewing the candidates’ experience, proposed projects, commitment, and feasibility.
For more information, visit Archivi.ng.
