June 08, 2026
Did you write a master’s thesis on Africa? Submit your Africa-related master’s thesis for the Africa Thesis Award, have it published and win € 500!
The Africa Thesis Award is an annual initiative by the African Studies Centre Leiden and Brill that recognises outstanding master’s theses on African topics. Established more than 20 years ago, the award aims to encourage research and writing on Africa and to promote African Studies worldwide.
Here’s why you should submit it to the Africa Thesis Award!
✔️ Have your work published by Brill
✔️ Win € 500
✔️ Boost your research career
The winner receives a prize of € 500 and has their thesis published in the Afrika-Studiecentrum Series.
The thesis must have been completed at a university in The Netherlands or at a university in an African country.
🗓️ Deadline: 30 September 2026
ℹ️ All submission details: Africa Thesis Award