Call for Applications: The Loogman Grant

The Center for African Studies is accepting applications for the Rev. Alphons Loogman, C.S.Sp., Faculty Research grant. Two grants of $6,000 each will be awarded this year and may be used to support a portion of a multi-phase research project.

The grant—named for a former Duquesne Swahili professor and co-founder of the African Studies program—is a campus-wide internal funding opportunity intended to support scholarly research and creative endeavors that reflect the University’s strategic commitment to a closer relationship with the nations and peoples of Africa.

The grant competition is open to all full-time Duquesne faculty members working in any academic discipline.

The Loogman grant application deadlines include:

• Preliminary proposals (optional): Friday, Feb. 10
• Applications: On or before Friday, March 17
• Award announcements: Friday, April 14
• Progress report: Friday, Dec. 8
• Project outcomes report: Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.

For more information visit duq.edu/cas-loogman-grant.