Understand the funding agency and its research agenda
Leventis Foundation Nigeria was set up in 1988 to continue an existing philanthropic programme.
Leventis Scholarship programme was extended since 1992 to postgraduate level.
Leventis Foundation Fellowship is tenable at SOAS, Centre of African Studies, University of London, UK.
Leventis Foundation Fellowship is tenable at SOAS, Centre of African Studies, University of London, UK.
The Fellowship is designed for Nigerian academics to take part in a scheme of collaborative research
You can share your research agenda with Prof. Murray Last, Karin Barber Insa Nolte and other scholars in the UK who are sufficiently familiar with research in Nigeria
The Fellowship enables young scholars working up a PhD thesis into publishable form.
The Fellowship enables young scholars working up a PhD thesis into publishable form.
The 2016 Fellowships are awarded in libraries and archives
Duration of Fellowships: 3 months
Leventis Research Co-operation Programme Fellows
Leventis Research Co-operation Programme Fellows
Dr Ogen Department of History, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (Autumn 2008): Ethnic identity and traditional economy of the Ikale people of south-eastern Yorubaland
Dr David Enweremadu Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan (Autumn 2008): Anti-corruption and politics in Nigeria in the fourth Republic: 1999-2007.
Dr Ibrahim Malumfashi Department of African languages, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (Autumn 2007): The politics of abuse and the poetics of violence in Northern Nigeria, 1046-1966.
Dr Moses Mamman Department of Geography, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (Autumn 2007): Mobility and HIV/AIDS: Issues of reproductive health among long-distance drivers in North-Western Nigeria.
Dr Bolaji Bateye Department of Religious Studies, Obfemi Awolowo University (Autumn 2006): Female Leaders of New Gneration Churches as Change – Agents in Yorubaland.
Dr Bolaji Bateye Department of Religious Studies, Obfemi Awolowo University (Autumn 2006): Female Leaders of New Gneration Churches as Change – Agents in Yorubaland.
Dr Freeborn Odiboh Department of Fine and Applied Arts, University of Benin, Ekewan Campus, Benin City (Autumn 2006): Creative Reformation of Existing Traditions in African Art: the Iconography of the Abayomi Barber School.
Dr Charles Ukeje Department of International Relations, Faculty of Administration, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife (Autumn 2005): Oil capital, Ethnic nationalism and civil conflicts in the Niger Delta of Nigeria
Dr Mohammed Lawal Amin Department of Nigerian and African Languages, Ahmadu Bello University (Autumn 2005): Reformism as a theme in the 21st century Hausa religio-political prose.
Dr Asonzeh Ukah Department of Sociology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan (Autumn 2004): The Redeemed Christian Church of God.
Dr Asonzeh Ukah Department of Sociology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan (Autumn 2004): The Redeemed Christian Church of God.
Dr Egodi Uchendu Department of History, University of Nigeria (Autumn 2004): Anioma Women and the Nigerian Civil War, 1966-1979.
Dr Oyeronke Olajubu Department of Religions, University of Ilorin (2003)
Dr Jackson Kizza Mukasa (2003)
Dr George Tasie Dept of Religious studies, University of Port Harcourt (2002)
Dr O Okome Theatre arts Department, University of Calabar (2002)
Dr Mukhtar Umar Bunza Department of History, Usmanu Danfodiyo University (Autumn 2001) Shariah and Christian-Muslim Relations in Northern Nigeria: A History of Persistent Encounter.
Dr Mukhtar Umar Bunza Department of History, Usmanu Danfodiyo University (Autumn 2001) Shariah and Christian-Muslim Relations in Northern Nigeria: A History of Persistent Encounter.
Mr Umar Buratai Department of English and Drama, Ahmadu Bello University (Autumn 2001): Public Spectating and Political Undertones in Durbal Display.
Dr C U Uche Department of Banking and Finance, University of Nigeria (Autumn 2000): The Role of the Bank of England in the Monetary and Financial System Development of British West Africa.
Dr Caleb Folorunso Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Ibadan (Autumn 2000): Ethnoarchaeology in Africa, and Cultural Resource Management in Africa.
Dr Caleb Folorunso Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Ibadan (Autumn 2000): Ethnoarchaeology in Africa, and Cultural Resource Management in Africa.
Dr Victor A Isumonah Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan (Autumn 2000): Oil, Federal Presence, Cultural Diversity and Organising For Change in the Oil-Region of Nigeria.
Mr Dalha Waziri Department of History, Bayero University (Autumn 1999): The history of the Gumel Emirate.
Mr Dalha Waziri Department of History, Bayero University (Autumn 1999): The history of the Gumel Emirate.
Mr Magaji Tsoho Department of Nigerian and African Languages, Ahmadu Bello University (Autumn 1999): –The Transformation of Hausa Court Song from 1850 to date.
Dr Hannatu A Alahira History Department, Ahmadu Bello University (Autumn 1999): The Role of Women in the Colonial Economy of the Jos Plateau from 1900 to 1960.
Dr Ayodeji Olukoju University of Lagos (Autumn 1998): (Maritime Trade in Lagos, 1914-50).
Dr Emmanuel Olukemi Rotimi Obafemi Awolowo University (Autumn 1998): A History of Native Administration Police Forces in Nigeria, 1900-1970).
Dr Emmanuel Olukemi Rotimi Obafemi Awolowo University (Autumn 1998): A History of Native Administration Police Forces in Nigeria, 1900-1970).
Mr Muhammadu Mustapha Gwadabe Ahmadu Bello University (Autumn 1997): The Colonial History of Kano mirate.
Dr Aliyu Bunza Usmanu Danfodiyo University (Autumn 1997): Supernatural Forces in Hausa Traditional Medicine
Dr Erharbor Idemudia University of Ibadan (Autumn 1996) Psychosocial Factors Determining Psychological Disorders Among Prison Inmates in Nigeria.
Dr Joseph Eboreime National Museum, Benin City (Autumn 1996): Group Identities and Changing Patterns of Alliances in the Niger-Delta, 1890-1991.
Dr Joseph Eboreime National Museum, Benin City (Autumn 1996): Group Identities and Changing Patterns of Alliances in the Niger-Delta, 1890-1991.
Dr Chikelue Ofuebe University of Nigeria (Spring 1996): State-Peasant Relations and Land Acquisition.
Dr Bello Daudun Bada Usmanu Danfodiyo University (Spring 1996): Hausa Proverbs.
Dr Lawrence Olufemi Adewole Obafemi Awolowo University (Spring 1996): Yoruba Linguistics and Dialectology.
Dr Dele Jegede University of Ibadan (Autumn 1995): Medical Sociology and Anthropology.
Mr John-Tokpabere Agberia University of Port Harcourt (Autumn 1995): Nigerian ceramics.
Mr John-Tokpabere Agberia University of Port Harcourt (Autumn 1995): Nigerian ceramics.
Mr Salisu Abdullahi Bayero University Kano (Summer 1993): Social Change, Crime and Society.
Dr Mamman Sani Abdulkadiri Bayero University Kano (Summer 1993): British Commercial Firms Dealing with Northern Nigeria, c. 1860-1939.
Research proposal explains your project to the world and grant institutions
Research proposal explains your project to the world and grant institutions
It is the only tool to persuade funders and research institutions to support your research project.
Bearing in mind the competitive nature of grants, proposals should be persuasive and creative
A proposal is a ‘sales document’
Research proposal should have an attractive/captivating/engaging title
Research proposal should have an attractive/captivating/engaging title
It should be a short phrase on the subject of the proposal
A proposal should answer five questions:
A proposal should answer five questions:
(1)What question or questions do you address?
Grant winning proposals stems from a long process that begins with an idea.
Provide background information/statement of the problem-concise and direct to the subject matter.
(2) Why does this question arise? (from what scholarly debates or real-world events?)
(2) Why does this question arise? (from what scholarly debates or real-world events?)
Why does it matter? Briefly describe the origins and significance of your project
State the social and academic importance of your work.
Address and clarify the purpose of your research
Why does it worth it?
Discuss your “statement of the problem”
(3) What previous literature has been written on the question? Describe the “state of the art” on the subject. Distinguish the main and minor perspectives (provide footnotes to relevant literature). Explain the controversies.
(3) What previous literature has been written on the question? Describe the “state of the art” on the subject. Distinguish the main and minor perspectives (provide footnotes to relevant literature). Explain the controversies.
Note that literature review is meant to facilitate a critical analysis of the data derived from the study.
Literature review offers an integrated overview of the field/focus of study
Literature review clarifies the research problem
From the extant literature, synthesis the findings and integrate them into the proposal
Discuss your objectives. Identify research goals to be accomplished.
Objectives should be specific and measurable
(4) What working hypotheses, theories and conceptualisations will you explore
(5) Discuss your methodology. State reasons for your choice. State how you will use your methodology
(5) Discuss your methodology. State reasons for your choice. State how you will use your methodology
Develop a captivating methodology
If you’re doing case studies, identify your cases and explain their selection
If you’re doing interviews, explain your target group and plans.
Research in the humanities may not need research design, hypotheses, research questions or results
However, reviewers and funding agencies may expect you to frame your proposal as such.
However, reviewers and funding agencies may expect you to frame your proposal as such.
Research Plan: Explain when? Timelines and milestones.
Research Plan: Explain when? Timelines and milestones.
Your timeline should list project-related activities, persons responsible for their execution, and the time-frame for their implementation.
The timeline serves as a blueprint for project execution.
Learn the language of grant writing
Learn the language of grant writing
Pay close attention to application instructions.
Follow specific guidelines of the funders
Your proposal should be readable, well-organised, grammatically correct, understandable and properly conceptualised.
Ensure that your budget is justified by your objectives, set goals and research plan
Be courageous, confident and develop a thick skin when applying for grants.
Be courageous, confident and develop a thick skin when applying for grants.
You may contact grant administrators for clarifications, suggestions and preview of proposals.
Note that grants are not for material wealth but for knowledge production.
Avoid outrageous budgets.
Yet, don’t under-estimate.
Budget Estimates: This is very critical. It refers to the financial aspect of the proposal. At least six budget items could be identified
Budget Estimates: This is very critical. It refers to the financial aspect of the proposal. At least six budget items could be identified
