The Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) invites applications for its Fourth Writing Semester, which will run from 4 February to 31 May 2019.

Fellowships are open to any field of expertise. Previous Writing Fellows have included academics, novelists, scientists, poets, playwrights, independent researchers and journalists.

JIAS Writing Fellows enjoy a quiet space for work, reflection and academic community-building amidst the Melville Koppies of Johannesburg.

Each Writing Fellow will receive:

• Accommodation in our private residential suites at JIAS;
• Daily breakfast and lunch;
• Access to the facilities of the nearby University of Johannesburg; and
• A monthly stipend.

To apply, please submit a two-page proposal, a comprehensive CV, and the names and contact details of three referees to jiasfellowship@uj.ac.za before 14 September 2018.

To download a printable version of this Call for Applications, click here.