The Enhancing Humanities Research in Africa (EHURA) programme, an initiative of the African Humanities Association (AHA) supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, invites applications for the 2025/2026 Mentorship Programme.
The Mentorship Programme is designed to support and advance female academics in the humanities and related social sciences by providing structured and context-sensitive mentoring. It responds to the persistent gendered barriers faced by women in academia and forms a core pillar of EHURA’s commitment to strengthening research capacity, publication output, and academic leadership among African women scholars.
Programme Objectives
The EHURA Mentorship Programme seeks to:
- Support female academics to strengthen their research profiles, publication trajectories, and leadership confidence within their institutions.
- Offer targeted guidance on academic publishing and career development.
- Promote regional, cross-disciplinary exchange and peer-to-peer learning.
Eligibility
Applications are invited exclusively from female candidates who meet the following criteria:
- Early- and mid-career faculty (within approximately 8 years of PhD award) in the humanities and related social sciences;
- Academics based at African universities who demonstrate strong potential for research leadership and scholarly growth; and
- Candidates with a clear commitment to advancing knowledge production in Africa, fostering mentoring cultures, and demonstrating leadership potential.
Application Requirements
Applicants should submit the following in a single PDF file:
- Cover letter (maximum 300 words) outlining motivation for applying and expected benefits from the mentorship.
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating academic position, research areas, and publications.
- Brief statement of research interests or ongoing project (maximum 1,000 words).
- Letter of institutional endorsement, confirming support for participation in the mentorship programme.
Timelines
- Call Opens: January 31, 2026
- Application Deadline: February 19, 2026
- Notification of Results: February 27, 2026
- Programme Date: 30 June – 1 July 20, 2026
Submission Guidelines
Applications should be submitted electronically to:
mentorship@africanhumanitiesassociation.org
with the subject line: EHURA Mentorship Application – [Applicant’s Full Name]
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Contact for Enquiries
The AHA-EHURA Secretariat
African Humanities Association (AHA)
🌐 https://africanhumanitiesassociation.org
📧 mentorship@africanhumanitiesassociation.org
