The Heritage research grant is offered by Heritage Actors Hub, a youth-driven heritage organization in Nigeria. This grant supports undergraduate students conducting short-term heritage research projects, providing financial and academic support to help students document and engage with cultural heritage while building research experience.
About the Heritage Actors Hub
Heritage Actors Hub is a youth-led movement in Nigeria focused on promoting heritage preservation through education, research, student support, and community engagement. The organization empowers future heritage leaders by offering opportunities that encourage cultural documentation, academic involvement, and community awareness of heritage-related issues.
Scholarship benefits
The Heritage research grant comes with numerous benefits including:
- Financial support toward heritage research costs
- Opportunity to conduct and publish academic research
- Mentorship and skills development in heritage documentation
- Visibility and recognition within the heritage community
- Networking opportunities with professionals in the field
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Heritage research grant, applicants must:
- Be current undergraduate students enrolled in a Nigerian university
- Have a clear research proposal related to heritage (maximum 500 words)
- Demonstrate interest in heritage preservation and community engagement
- Meet all application requirements as specified by Heritage Actors Hub
How to apply
To apply for the Heritage research grant, students should complete the official application on the Heritage Actors Hub webpage (Linked below).
Be sure to upload all required documents and submit before the specified deadline.
Notifications will be sent through the contact details provided.
Required documents
- Research proposal (maximum 500 words)
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Personal photo (headshot)
- Any other supporting documents requested by the organisation
Application deadline
The current application deadline has passed for 2025/2026 cycle.
Stay updated for next year’s details at the Heritage research grant official website.
