Penn Global Research & Engagement Grant Program Holman Africa Research and Engagement Fund

Fund Priorities

Established in 2021 with support from the Holman Africa Initiative, the Holman Africa Research and Engagement Fund provides financial support to outstanding faculty research projects from across the University and academic disciplines that: 

  • Are poised to generate new and critical insights on key debates in Africa, specifically sub-Saharan Africa

  • Make significant contributions to fields of study and increase Penn’s substantive visibility among peers in Africa and around the world

  • Support new and/or enhance existing educational and curricular programs across campus that focus on the study and understanding of Africa

  • Identify synergies between projects that can be brought together under unified faculty leadership to enhance research or educational initiatives and yield greater impact

  • Strengthen existing institutional and faculty-to-faculty relationships with African partners

Special consideration will be given to projects that focus on sub-Saharan Africa, especially the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Impact
  • 37 Total number of grants supporting projects across disciplines.
  • 31 Number of Penn faculty engaged with primary affiliations with 7 of Penn's 12 Schools.

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Penn Global welcomes proposals from members of the Penn community seeking support for their global research activities or convenings. Learn more about both grant opportunities. 

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Creation of the Holman Africa Initiative
Game-changing Gift

Penn Global's Holman Africa Research and Engagement Fund is supported by the Holman Africa Initiative, which is funded by a $5 million gift from Wendy Holman, W'97 and Wayne Holman. The Holman Africa Initiative is dedicated to expanding financial aid and enhancing opportunities for faculty and students to engage in research and teaching in and on Africa.