Timothy Stapleton, University of Calgary

Research

Africa colonialism warfare military Nigeria Britain West Africa military culture

Latest funding

Ways of War in Conquest Era Nigeria (c.1860-1930)
SSHRC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$9,062
Ways of War in Conquest Era Nigeria (c.1860-1930)
SSHRC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$27,622
Military culture in British Colonial West Africa, c1860-1960
SSHRC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$100,625

All 3 grants and awards

Ways of War in Conquest Era Nigeria (c.1860-1930)

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Stapleton, Timothy J.

Keywords: warfare; military; colonialism; Nigeria; Africa; Britain

$9,062

Ways of War in Conquest Era Nigeria (c.1860-1930)

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Stapleton, Timothy J.

Keywords: warfare; military; colonialism; Nigeria; Africa; Britain

$27,622

Military culture in British Colonial West Africa, c1860-1960

Principal investigatorSSHRC2016Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Stapleton, Timothy J.

Keywords: Africa; West Africa; colonialism; military culture; warfare; identity; combat motivation

$100,625

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Africa Dear Professor Stapleton, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on africa connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Ways of War in Conquest Era Nigeria (c.1860-1930)" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]