Iso Lomso means “the eye of tomorrow” in isiXhosa: seeing towards the future, laying the foundations for tomorrow. In 2017, the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) established with the Iso Lomso Fellowship Programme a support programme especially for young African academics from all disciplines. The fellowships in this programme last for three years, of which ten months consist of residence in three stages at the STIAS. Alternatively, some of these residence months can be spent at an international partner institute. The Wissenschaftskolleg is such a partner institute and each year invites two or three Fellows from the Iso Lomso Programme to come to the Kolleg for three months.

Iso Lomso Fellows (2021/2022)

Elina M. Amadhila

Tatenda Dalu

Nkatha Kabira

Etienne Wamba

Iso Lomso Fellows (2022/2023)

Husein Inusah

Njoki Wamai

Iso Lomso Fellow 2023/2024

Ismaila Emahi

Iso Lomso Fellows 2024/2025

Philippe Djorwé

Jerry Ochola

Iso Lomso Fellows 2025/2026

Matia Mukama

David Niyukuri