FW: Africa News - Call for Papers, Funding & Job Opportunities - November 2015

 

Africa News from the Centre of African Studies, University of London, November 2015 View this email in your browser   Welcome to the CAS newsletter on Funding and Job opportunities November 2015. Please click view in browser on the red bar above to see the full newsletter. Don't forget to follow the Centre of African Studies on Twitter!  Call for Papers/Applications                                                            MO IBRAHIM RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL 2016 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Residential School 2016  Governance for Development in Africa Initiative  To be held 21 to 25 March 2016 Organised by: Centre of African Studies, SOAS-University of London   Supported by: Mo Ibrahim Foundation The Mo Ibrahim Foundation in association with SOAS and the Centre of African Studies-University of London is organising a Residential School 21-25 March 2016 on the topic of 'Governance and Development in Africa'.   The residential school is for 20 participants who are policy makers, academics, researchers or civil society representatives from any African country who will gain, through this training, new ideas and knowledge on the broad issue of governance and development. We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds.   Applicants should have at least a MSc degree in areas related to Governance or 5 years professional experiences in fields relevant to the theme of Governance and Development in Africa. The official language of the School is English.   All costs for successful applicants, including economy flights, visa costs, accommodation and meals, will be covered.  No per diem.   Applications should be sent to cas@soas.ac.uk and should include: 2 page max CV (including email address for correspondence) One reference letter (can be emailed directly by referee to cas@soas.ac.uk) Proposal of max 1000 words outlining research interest and/or professional background and how the applicant will benefit from attending the Residential School Deadline for applications: 15 December 2015  _____________________________________________________________________ V INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AFRO-HISPANIC, LUSO-BRAZILIAN, AND LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES (ICALLAS)  CALL FOR PAPERS The purpose of this conference is to build on the success of the previous events as a continued dialogue among the various disciplines engaged in the study of issues related to Africa and the peoples of African ancestry in Brazil and the Spanish-speaking world. Initiated in 2007, the conference provides a framework for cross-disciplinary interactions and offers a forum for scholars from diverse fields of study related to the Afro-Hispanic world to share their research and scholarly endeavours. The conference organizers are soliciting a 150-word abstract for papers in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.  Papers addressing matters regarding peoples of African ancestry in the Spanish-speaking as well as Portuguese-speaking worlds are welcome.  Broader questions in Latin American studies related to, but not limited exclusively to, Afro-Hispanics will also be considered.  For an abstract to be accepted, it must be engaging and clearly articulate the objectives of the paper to be presented. Deadline for submission:  1st February 2016 Please send abstracts by email to Dr. Yaw Agawu-Kakraba: yxa3@psu.edu.  Authors will be notified of the acceptance of their proposals soon after the deadline.  For more information visit: http://www.icallas.tcu.edu/callforpapers.htm __________________________________________________________________________   CALL FOR PAPERS - XIII Conference of the Italian Society for Middle Eastern Studies (SeSaMO)   MIGRANTS:COMMUNITIES, BORDERS, MEMORIES, CONFLICTS University of Catania, Italy 17-19 March 2016   Several panels are open to contributions from scholars willing to present a paper on the subject identified by the panel's title and description. You can propose your paper abstract directly to the panel directors, asking them for the deadline for submitting your abstract. Your abstract should be 150 words. Attendance to the 2016 SeSaMO Annual Conference is subject to the payment of a registration fee and a separate but compulsory membership fee to SeSaMO. All paper presenters will have to pay both fees before 20th January, 2016. For more information on the Panels and how to apply visit: http://www.sesamoitalia.it/?page_id=527 ________________________________________________________________________ CALL FOR PAPERS Women Researching in Africa Expressions of interest are being requested for an edited book that will contribute to research methods as well as African studies. The focus is on being a woman researcher in Africa, the opportunities and challenges, a gendered study on researching Africa. Prospective contributors are invited to submit an abstract proposal by 31 January 2016 to Max Kelly at max.kelly@deakin.edu.au or Ruth Jackson r.jackson@deakin.edu.au. For more information and full call for paper click here.   Fellowships & Funding Opportunities    Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in the UK  - DEADLINE 19th of NOVEMBER! -      Canon Collins Trust acts as a nominating agency for Commonwealth Scholarships. We annually nominate 14 individuals for fully-funded Commonwealth Scholarships for Master's or PhD study at any UK university. To apply for this scholarship through Canon Collins Trust you must: Be a national of, or have refugee status, and  be permanently resident in one of the following countries: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia Be in possession of a good first degree (minimum second class, upper division or equivalent) or about to graduate in the year of application Be applying for a full-time masters or PhD at a UK university. For full eligibility criteria please see the Prospectus. For more information, please read the information on the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission Website.  How to apply: We are now open for applications. You must apply through the Commonwealth Electronic Application System (EAS), here:http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/eas/applicants/scholarships/ The deadline for applications is 19th November 2015. Click here for more information. ___________________________________________________________ MO IBRAHIM MSc and PhD SCHOLARSHIPS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The Centre of African Studies offers 3 MSc and 1 PhD scholarship to African residents as part of the Governance for Development in Africa Initiative funded by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.  Find more information on how to apply to the MSc scholarships here. Find more information on how to apply to the PhD scholarship here. Deadline to apply: 30 April 2016 For further information contact cas@soas.ac.uk. _____________________________________________________ CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR VISITING RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP - NIGERIAN ACADEMICS The Centre of African Studies of the University of London invites applications from Nigerian academics to take part in a scheme of collaborative research funded by the Leventis Foundation. The Leventis Research Co-operation Programme is devised to assist younger scholars develop their research interests in collaboration with their counterparts in London. Applicants are invited to apply to spend three months as visitors of the Centre of African Studies in order to pursue their research in libraries and archives and to participate in the intellectual life of the Centre. Deadline for applications: 31 March 2016 For further information contact cas@soas.ac.uk. _____________________________________________________ CALL FOR APPLICATION for TWO VISITING RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP  - The Centre of African Studies Cambridge University - The Centre of African Studies Cambridge invites applications for two Visiting Research Fellowships from candidates in all the disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. The aim of the Fellowships is to enable the fellows to focus on a period of research and writing in Cambridge. Preference will be given to early- to mid-career candidates with a distinguished research profile. They are expected to be permanent residents in Africa. The appointments will take place from 1 October 2016 – 31 March 2017 and are non-renewable. Each award is worth up to £14,000; out of which travel, college accommodation, maintenance costs and medical insurance will be paid by the Centre on behalf of the fellow. The closing date for applications is 15 January 2016 Download the application package here. For more info check the CASC website: www.african.cam.ac.uk or contact the Centre by emailing: centre@african.cam.ac.uk _____________________________________________________ DST-NRF Fellowships for Early Career Researchers from the UK Funding is available for Early Career Researchers from the UK to pursue academic research at South African universities or eligible research institutes. The deadline for applications is the 11th of January 2016 and details about the schemes and how to apply can be found here. _______________________________________________________________ The ASAUK Fage & Oliver Monograph Prize (Inaugural Award) The African Studies Association UK (ASAUK) invites publishers to nominate titles for the Fage & Oliver Prize. The ASAUK presents the Fage & OIiver Prize to the author of an outstanding original scholarly work published on Africa during the preceding 2 years.  John Donnelly Fage (1921-2002) and Roland Oliver (1923-2014) were pioneers of British African Studies.  After a decade teaching in the University of the Gold Coast, Fage spent the rest of his career at Birmingham University where he founded the Centre for West African Studies (CWAS).  With Oliver he founded The Journal of African History (1960).  Oliver taught at the School of Oriental and African Studies (1948 -1986).  He was one of the founders of the African Studies Association of the United Kingdom (1963) and played a major role in the establishment of the British Institute in Eastern Africa. Nominations are made directly by publishers who may nominate no more than 3 titles. Eligible titles would be original non-fiction scholarly works published in English (or translated into English) and distributed in the United Kingdom. Entries from all continents meeting these criteria are welcome. We especially welcome nominations from small and independent publishers.  Publishers must supply 3 copies of each title submitted. The subject matter would have to significantly deal with Africa and/or related areas (Cape Verde, Madagascar, or Indian Ocean Islands off the East African coast).  Collections and compilations, proceedings of symposia, new editions of previously published books, bibliographies, and dictionaries would not be eligible. Only books with a 2014 or 2015 copyright are eligible for the 2016 Prize.  The deadline for submissions is 31 December 2015. For details on submitting nominations please click here.     Jobs, Internships & Volunteer Opportunities   AfroShoot is looking for creatives interested in Art and Photography Are you passionate about Art & Photography and aware of what the art world looks like? - Do you also want to get more involved within the African Diaspora networks in London? AfroShoot is looking for a commited, passionate & reliable person with good organisational skills and willing to experiment new ideas through creativity to start & grow with the project.  Please get in touch at lhyzalibertad@gmail.com for more information about the project with a CV & Cover Letter. Please have in mind that the project is at its very beginning so it will be on voluntary basis for the start.  _______________________________________________________________ Permanent Lecturer in African Development - University of Edinburgh The University of Edinburgh is very excited to be recruiting to a permanent lectureship in African Development (a tenure-track equivalent post). The post holder will be joining a large, diverse and vibrant group of core academic staff and postgraduate students in what is one of the largest African Studies centres in Europe.  For more information click here. Closing date: Thurs 10th Dec 2015 _______________________________________________________________ Translators needed for Vice News Sango/Sangho Translation for Vice News We currently require translator with advanced skills to provide English subtitles for video footage shot in the Central African Republic. Job requires use of subtitling software and would have to be done in our office in Shoreditch. If you're interested, please contact arthur.randell@vice.com.   Tigrinyan/Amharic Translation for Vice News We currently require translator with advanced skills to provide English subtitles for video footage of people from Eritrea. Job requires use of subtitling software and would have to be done in our office in Shoreditch. If you're interested, please contact arthur.randell@vice.com   Back to top   Contact     Ponsiano Bimeny pb30@soas.ac.uk Office support www.soas.ac.uk   Facebook   Twitter   Follow on Twitter   Friend on Facebook   Forward to Friend  Centre of African Studies, SOAS, University of London Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG

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