Bringing African diaspora scholars to KU for collaborative research, teaching and graduate student mentorship
The Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) is a scholar fellowship programme that brings African-born academics based in the United States and Canada to universities in Africa for collaborative projects. Kenyatta University is an active host institution, welcoming diaspora fellows for engagements in research collaboration, curriculum co-development and graduate student teaching and mentorship.
The programme is funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York and managed by the Institute of International Education (IIE) in collaboration with the United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa). KU departments submit project requests for fellows whose expertise matches their priorities, building lasting institutional linkages between KU and North American universities.
Joint research projects between KU faculty and visiting diaspora scholars.
Collaborative development and review of academic programmes and courses.
Teaching of graduate courses and seminars by visiting fellows.
Mentorship of masters and doctoral students by experienced diaspora academics.
Co-authored publications and grant proposals arising from fellowships.
Durable partnerships between KU and universities in the US and Canada.
Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP)
Kenyatta University
P.O. Box 43844 – 00100 GPO
Nairobi, Kenya
