The Visiting Africanist Scholar (VAS) is someone who has performed exceptionally in the academic field on matters related to African development. The invited scholar possesses exceptional achievements in a development-related discipline, with international experience to support IAD’s mission of creating an enabling environment for the University to play a key role in the creation of policies that influence African development. 

Individual faculty members or academic departments are welcome to nominate candidates by submitting a letter noting the nominee’s qualifications and achievements, along with a copy of the nominee’s curriculum vitae. The proposal letter should indicate faculty, departments, or programs that agree to support the nomination. For more information, contact lrm239@cornell.edu.