Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS)

JIAS launched in 2015 as a flagship initiative of the University of Johannesburg. Its mandate is to attract and nurture groundbreaking intellectual work, towards reshaping the direction of higher education not only at UJ, but across South Africa, the African continent and globally. JIAS is one of three Institutes for Advanced Study (IAS) on the continent, and a member of the University-Based Institutes for Advanced Study (UBIAS). JIAS offers five fellowship programmes: - Writing Fellowships - Creative Writing Fellowships - Visiting Professorships - Research fellowships - Postdoctoral Fellowships Since its inception, JIAS has supported over 170 fellowships and 350 public events, establishing itself as a key site for critical enquiry and community in Johannesburg.