📅 Application Deadline: October 31, 2025
About the Fellowship
Applications are now open for the 2026 Archivi.ng Fellowship — a six-month, fully funded programme designed for storytellers, researchers, and technologists exploring Nigerian history through archival materials.
Fellows will receive funding, mentorship, and publishing support to complete impactful projects that inform, provoke, and inspire public understanding of Nigeria’s past and its continuing influence on the present.
The 2026 cohort will explore the theme “The More Things Change”, a two-year inquiry into recurring patterns in Nigerian life — from policy cycles and economic trends to the untold stories of everyday people.
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Fellowship Tracks
The Archivi.ng Fellowship invites applications in three key areas:
🗞️ Storytelling
For individuals creating compelling narratives that connect Nigeria’s past to its present — in any format or medium.
🔍 Research
For researchers conducting rigorous analysis or producing insights that deepen understanding of Nigeria’s social, political, or cultural patterns.
💻 Technology
For technologists building tools that make archives publicly usable — such as interactive maps, timelines, databases, or digital exhibits.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
Be Nigerian, residing either in the country or in the diaspora.
Demonstrate deep curiosity about Nigerian history and the ability to produce rigorous, high-quality work.
Be digitally savvy and comfortable with online collaboration tools (e.g., Notion, Slack).
Be independent, committed, and open to collaboration.
Submit a project that can be completed within six months.
Projects that have already begun are welcome.
Fellowship Benefits
Selected fellows will receive:
💰 ₦1 million monthly stipend (January – June 2026)
💼 At least ₦1 million in project support funding
📚 Access to Archivi.ng’s archives and tools
📰 Publishing, exhibition, or integration opportunities for final projects
🤝 Learning circles, peer reviews, and mentorship sessions with co-fellows
Selection Process
The selection process consists of two stages:
Stage 1: Initial screening of applications to assess eligibility, alignment with Archivi.ng’s mission, ambition, and feasibility within the six-month timeframe.
Stage 2: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews to further evaluate experience, project potential, and commitment.
Timeline
🗓️ Application Deadline: October 31, 2025
🗓️ Fellowship Duration: January – June 2026
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit their proposals and supporting documents before the deadline.
🔗 For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Archivi.ng Fellowship 2026.
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