Cohort Spotlights
B3D deploys Black doctoral professionals and scholars to world-class institutions across the African Diaspora. Each cohort member brings deep expertise, a commitment to global engagement, and a connection to the communities they serve.
12–15
Scholars Per Cohort
2
Weeks Per Deployment
2028
First Deployment
3
Destination Partners
Inaugural Cohort
B3D is actively building its inaugural cohort of Black doctoral professionals and scholars for the 2028 deployment to Lisbon and Porto, Portugal. Scholar profiles will be published here as cohort members are confirmed.
Ph.D. Candidate
Interdisciplinary Studies
To Be Announced
B3D is actively building its inaugural 2028 cohort. Scholar profiles will be published here as cohort members are confirmed and onboarded.
Ed.D. Candidate
Education & Policy
To Be Announced
B3D is actively building its inaugural 2028 cohort. Scholar profiles will be published here as cohort members are confirmed and onboarded.
Ph.D.
Social Sciences
To Be Announced
B3D is actively building its inaugural 2028 cohort. Scholar profiles will be published here as cohort members are confirmed and onboarded.
Join the Cohort
B3D is seeking Black doctoral professionals and scholars across disciplines to join the inaugural 2028 cohort deploying to Lisbon and Porto, Portugal. Join the waitlist to be considered.
How Scholars Engage
B3D scholars contribute to host institutions and communities through a range of academic and professional engagements, each tailored to their expertise and the needs of the destination partner.
Deliver lectures at partner universities and institutions
Collaborate on course and program development
Conduct joint research with host institution faculty
Present at conferences, symposia, and public forums
Lead professional development and skills workshops
Provide expert advisory services to host organizations
Connect with diaspora communities and cultural institutions
Ready to Deploy?
Join the waitlist for the 2028 inaugural cohort deploying to Lisbon and Porto, Portugal. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.