Africa News
from the Centre of African Studies, University of London,
February 2016
Africa News
from the Centre of African Studies, University of London,
February 2016
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The
annual Asixoxe
– Let’s Talk! African Philosophy conference has,
since its establishment in 2014, been a steady source of highly
original research in the domain of African Philosophy. Asixoxe is
an expression in the southern African languages Ndebele and
Zulu. It means “let’s talk!” Bearing this title the conference
places emphasis on the spoken word, togetherness and friendship
as the social basis of our scholarly engagement with African
Philosophy. At the same time, through the succession of two
click sounds, the word asixoxe
iconically represents the way human speech adds a
specific rhythm to time and to thought.
We invite papers on the specific focus of this year’s Asixoxe,
which is Philosophy
and Area Studies; however, we also welcome papers
on other topics related to African philosophy. Papers must be
submitted by April
31 2016.
We
cordially invite you to participate in the event. Please
confirm your participation and submit the titles of your papers
by 1st April 2016 to asixoxe@soas.ac.uk. SOAS
students do not have to submit abstracts of their papers, but
participants who are not current students of SOAS are asked to
send abstracts of 100-200 words. Each speaker will be given 20
minutes for the presentation, with subsequent 10 minutes for
questions and discussion. We envisage a subsequent publication
of selected papers from the conference. There is no
registration fee for presenters and other participants.
Baraza
II: Swahili Conference at SOAS
Saturday
29th October 2016 | 10am-5pm | SOAS - University of London
 CALL FOR PAPERS
Abstracts
are invited for short presentations at the second Swahili
conference at SOAS addressing any aspect of the language,
literature, translation, culture, philosophy or diaspora of the
Swahili speaking peoples of the world. The aim of the
conference is to foster academic interaction and exchange about
new or emerging research, developing ideas and interests for
mutual benefit among Swahili scholars and students.
Please email your 250-300 word abstract and title of your
presentation
(In English or Swahili) to the conveners:
Dr Chege Githiora cg17@soas.ac.uk or
Dr Ida Hadjivayanis ih11@soas.ac.uk
Free registration will take place on the day of the conference,
but a preliminary programme will be made available before the
conference. Tea and coffee will be provided.
This conference is organised by the Department of the Languages
and Cultures of Africa in collaboration with the Centre of
African Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies.
The deadline for abstracts is 1st September 2016
VI
Annual Meeting of the African Economic History Network
New
Approaches to African Economic History: History, Methods and
Interdisciplinarity
Call
for papers
The
organising committee of the VI Annual Meeting of the African
Economic History Network (AEHN) launches
a call for papers presenting frontier research in the field of
African Economic History, with particular attention to
innovative methods for evaluating Africa’s social and economic
development in historical and comparative perspectives, both at
the micro and macro level. The committee also specifically
encourages scholars from Africa to present their work.
The
committee solicits both individual papers and proposals for
sessions consisting of 3-4 papers. Session organisers and
prospective chairs should send session titles along with the
names and contact details of presenters, and titles and
abstracts for each of the proposed papers.
Presenters
should submit paper title and an abstract of no less than 500
words, or full papers.
Deadline
for submissions: 15 May 2016
Decisions
on submissions can be expected at the end of May 2016.
Follow this link for more information.
Call
for concept proposals
In collaboration with
Cornell University, PEP will provide technical mentorship and
support for early-career African researchers who will be
selected through this competition for fellowship under the
STAARS initiative.
PEP is calling for concept proposals for the Structural
Transformation of African Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STAARS)
fellowship, supported by the International Center for
International Development (IDRC) of Canada. The STAARS
project is a collaboration with Cornell University, the African Development Bank
(AfDB), the African Economic
Research Consortium (AERC), and the World Bank.
The STAARS project builds on the World Bank “Myths and Facts in African
Agriculture” project to pursue in-depth,
rigorous, policy-oriented research on the causal determinants
of productivity and income growth, asset accumulation, rural
employment and risk management in African agriculture and rural
spaces.
Find out more about the STAARS initiative.
Applicants
are required to prepare a maximum 2500 word (5 page) concept
proposal in English, which motivates the selected research
issues and objectives, outlines data sources, proposed
methodology and contains a convincing plan for completing the
project by publishing findings before December 31, 2016.
Submit your concept proposal before April
30, 2016 via email to staars@cornell.edu
Follow this link for more information.
Graduate
and Early Career Researchers Workshop
St
Luke’s Chapel, The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities
(TORCH)
Tuesday
31st May 2016, 11-5pm
The
Global Pursuit of Equality: Women, Networks, and Networking
1800-2000
The nineteenth and twentieth
centuries witnessed the rapid rise of globalization and the
communication revolution that influenced the growth of formal
and informal networks around the world. This interdisciplinary
workshop explores the importance of networks and the practice
of networking in driving forward women's equality between 1800
and 2000. It will also investigate the links between local and
global networks and the gendered practice of
networking. We welcome papers from graduate students and
early career researchers in the humanities and social
sciences; topics on networks to be covered may include, but are
not limited to, the following:
- Literary – Religious - Political – Suffrage -
Feminist - Nationalist - Academic - Scientific
and Medical
All speakers at the workshop will submit their
papers of around 3000-4000 words before the workshop (which
will be read by all those attending) and will then “talk to”
their papers for 7 minutes. Delegates will then have time to
ask the speakers questions. The last session of the workshop
will take the form of a roundtable discussion that will include
reflections on what was gained from the workshop and any
potential future topics and themes that should become central
to the subsequent two-day international conference to be held
on the 26-27th September 2016.
Attendance is free and lunch and refreshments will be
provided. A limited amount of bursaries will be available for
the travel expenses for speakers coming from outside Oxford,
within reason.
Please send 250 word proposals and a 200 word biography
to imaobong.umoren@pmb.ox.ac.uk by 1st
May 2016 or
sooner. Further details can be found here
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The
Extended Deadline for Abstracts Submission is now 27 April
2016
Follow this link for more information.
Call
for Paper
The GIGA German Institute
of Global and Area Studies, in cooperation with
the Centre
for the Study of Governance Innovation (GovInn)
at the University of Pretoria invites submissions for a two-day
workshop on the legacy of armed conflicts: Southern African and
comparative perspectives.
Achieving stable peace, building accountable state institutions
and (re)establishing trust are core challenges in the aftermath
of an armed conflict. While violent conflicts are disruptive,
they also offer opportunities for political and social change.
However, the passage from conflict to sustainable peace is a
complicated process. Formal and informal processes taking place
during the war and in its immediate aftermath can have profound
long-term implications. Even in Southern Africa, which has been
heralded as a ‘success story’ of peacebuilding, past wars
continue to shape politics and societies in many ways.
This event will bring together scholars based in Southern
Africa and GIGA researchers in order to reflect on the legacy
of conflicts for sustainable peace. We are particularly
interested in contributions that focus on one of the three
following topics and that are either based on intra-regional
(between African cases) or cross regional (between Africa and
other regions) comparison or that apply broader theories or
concepts to South African or other African cases.
· Peace
processes and long-term peacebuilding
· Former armed
actors in post-conflict societies
· Violence and
trust in the aftermath of conflict
GIGA
therefore invites paper proposals that address one or several
of the above mentioned themes. Please complete the Application Form on
the workshop website (https://www.giga-hamburg.de/en/event/the-legacy-of-armed-conflicts-southern-african-and-comparative-perspectives), including an abstract of up to 250
words, and send it to legacyconflict@giga-hamburg.de, indicating Workshop 2016 in
the subject heading. The submission deadline is 30 April 2016.
Notification of acceptance will be sent out by 15 May. The deadline for full paper
submission is 15
July.
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SOAS SUMMER SCHOOL - Understanding
Africa Course
4 July - 22 July
2016 | SOAS, University of London
 The Centre of
African Studies is pleased to announce that the course
'Understanding Africa' - part of SOAS Summer School - will
be running again this year, from the 4th until the
22nd of July 2016.This course provides participants with an
overall understanding of the history, politics and culture
of Africa. With a diverse range of sessions, from History
and Politics to Languages and Music, the course gives an
in-depth knowledge of the main academic areas of study
within Africa. The course comprises a combination of
lectures and interactive workshops, as well as museum
visits and social events.
This is a great opportunity given the prominence that
Africa as a continent has gained over the past few years
and the vision of Africa Rising, a continent with many job
and investment opportunities. Also, within the Arts, we
have seen an incredible rise of the presence of African
artists in the international art circles which has been
extremely stimulating and refreshing for an understanding
of arts and cultures.
Course
convenor: Dr Seraphin Kamdem (jk58@soas.ac.uk)
For more information on the course structure and how to
apply please click here or visit: www.soas.ac.uk/summerschool/subjects/culture-society-and-area-studies/understanding-africa-past-and-present/
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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.
 
MyAfrica
photo competition!
As part
of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation's (MIF) 10th anniversary
celebrations, we are seeking to capture Africans’ visions
of the future of the continent.
MyAfrica is an opportunity for African people of all ages and
abilities to submit to us an image which, for them, best
illustrates what they feel will shape the continent over the
next 10 years.
MIF are seeking images that capture Africa in its many diverse
settings and communities, depicting the developments,
challenges and opportunities that could potentially characterise
the next decade.
For MIF, turning 10 isn’t only about looking back at its
history – it’s also about looking ahead and thinking about
Africa in the future.
Categories and prizes
A prize of $10,000 USD will be awarded for the winning entry in
each of three categories: professional, amateur, and under 18s
(split equally between the student and their school).
Full details, including terms and conditions can be found at mo.ibrahim.foundation/my-africa.
African
Critical Inquiry Programme
The African Critical Inquiry Programme (ACIP) seeks to advance
inquiry and debate about the roles and practice of public
culture, public cultural institutions and public scholarship in
shaping identities and society in Africa http://www.gs.emory.edu/about/special/acip.html.
The ACIP is offering two opportunities for scholars and
institutions based in South Africa:
- Call for proposal to organize a workshop concerning public
culture and public scholarship, to take place in 2017.
- Call for applications for Ivan Karp Doctoral Research Awards
for PhD students enrolled at South-African universities.
The deadline for ACIP grants is May
2, 2016.
These
will be known as the Loughborough University Graduate School
Development Trust Africa Scholarships. The scholarships will
cover 100%
of the course fees for your chosen postgraduate
taught course for one year (replacing any Departmental or
Loughborough University scholarships or bursaries you may
already have been awarded).
The
scholarships are being funded through a combination of generous
external funding and University funds. The University will
award a limited number of scholarships and the standards
required are very high.
Students
will be expected to fund their travel and maintenance costs
through other sources. Evidence of maintenance funds must be
included in the scholarship application.
For more information and how to apply, Click here
The deadline for applications is 30th April 2016.
Academy Robert Bosch
Fellowship (Central Europe and Africa)
Chatham
House, in partnership with the Robert Bosch Stiftung, will host
a fellow from Central Europe to advance research on political
and economic developments in Africa.
The fellowship is intended to provide an opportunity for the
next generation of scholars from Croatia, Czech Republic,
Estonia, Poland and Romania to contribute to Chatham House
research, participate in the Academy’s Leadership Programme,
and build links with policy and academic communities in Central
Europe and Africa. The fellowship is aimed at future leaders,
researchers and opinion-makers.
The fellow will spend six months working at Chatham House with
the Africa Programme team and three months hosted by the South
African Institute of International Affairs. During this time
they will conduct a research project of their own design,
focusing on political and economic development in Central Europe
and Africa and shared learning from post-socialist countries.
In the course of the fellowship, the scholar may conduct a
research trip to the region and also spend time at the German
Council on Foreign Relations in Berlin.
Call for
applications 2016/17
The 2016/17 application window is now open and will close on Friday 17
June 2016.
To apply, please refer to the information pack and
application form as well as our FAQ page. The application form
and accompanying documents should be completed and emailed to AcademyRobertBoschFellowships@chathamhouse.org by 17:00 BST, 17
June 2016.
Related
documents
Information Pack (PDF|289.42
KB)
Application Form (DOCX|211.45
KB)
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The journal
Governance
in Africa (GiA) is seeking a candidate to serve as
Editor-in-Chief. Our current EiC will be stepping down in 2016
offering a rare opportunity for someone to lead this new and
innovative journal. Interested candidates are invited to submit
their applications by 31st March 2016.
Full details of the role and the application process can be
found in the attached word
document and on our announcement page
New Vacancies at Vice News
Swahili
and Borana Translator Wanted
We require a translator proficient in Swahili
and/or Borana to translate video interviews into time-coded
English subtitles at our office in Shoreditch
Recruiter: Vice
News
Salary: £130
a day
Location:
City of London
Job
sector: Media
Job
type: Fixed term contract
Hours:
Casual
Date
posted: 19/04/2016
Degree
Level: N/A
How to
apply
Name: Arthur
Randell
Apply with: CV
Deadline for applications:
Not
specified
Dinka and Nuer Translators
Wanted
We
require a translator proficient in Dinka and/or Nuer to
translate video interviews into time-coded English subtitles at
our office in Shoreditch
Recruiter: Vice
News
Salary:
£130 a day
Location:
City of London
Job
sector: Media
Job
type: Fixed term contract
Hours:
Casual
Date
posted: 19/04/2016
Degree
Level: N/A
How to
apply
Name: Arthur
Randell
Apply with:CV
Deadline for applications:
Not specified
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The
annual Asixoxe
– Let’s Talk! African Philosophy conference has,
since its establishment in 2014, been a steady source of highly
original research in the domain of African Philosophy. Asixoxe is
an expression in the southern African languages Ndebele and
Zulu. It means “let’s talk!” Bearing this title the conference
places emphasis on the spoken word, togetherness and friendship
as the social basis of our scholarly engagement with African
Philosophy. At the same time, through the succession of two
click sounds, the word asixoxe
iconically represents the way human speech adds a
specific rhythm to time and to thought.
We invite papers on the specific focus of this year’s Asixoxe,
which is Philosophy
and Area Studies; however, we also welcome papers
on other topics related to African philosophy. Papers must be
submitted by April
31 2016.
We
cordially invite you to participate in the event. Please
confirm your participation and submit the titles of your papers
by 1st April 2016 to asixoxe@soas.ac.uk. SOAS
students do not have to submit abstracts of their papers, but
participants who are not current students of SOAS are asked to
send abstracts of 100-200 words. Each speaker will be given 20
minutes for the presentation, with subsequent 10 minutes for
questions and discussion. We envisage a subsequent publication
of selected papers from the conference. There is no
registration fee for presenters and other participants.
Baraza
II: Swahili Conference at SOAS
Saturday
29th October 2016 | 10am-5pm | SOAS - University of London
CALL FOR PAPERS
Abstracts
are invited for short presentations at the second Swahili
conference at SOAS addressing any aspect of the language,
literature, translation, culture, philosophy or diaspora of the
Swahili speaking peoples of the world. The aim of the
conference is to foster academic interaction and exchange about
new or emerging research, developing ideas and interests for
mutual benefit among Swahili scholars and students.
Please email your 250-300 word abstract and title of your
presentation
(In English or Swahili) to the conveners:
Dr Chege Githiora cg17@soas.ac.uk or
Dr Ida Hadjivayanis ih11@soas.ac.uk
Free registration will take place on the day of the conference,
but a preliminary programme will be made available before the
conference. Tea and coffee will be provided.
This conference is organised by the Department of the Languages
and Cultures of Africa in collaboration with the Centre of
African Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies.
The deadline for abstracts is 1st September 2016
VI
Annual Meeting of the African Economic History Network
New
Approaches to African Economic History: History, Methods and
Interdisciplinarity
Call
for papers
The
organising committee of the VI Annual Meeting of the African
Economic History Network (AEHN) launches
a call for papers presenting frontier research in the field of
African Economic History, with particular attention to
innovative methods for evaluating Africa’s social and economic
development in historical and comparative perspectives, both at
the micro and macro level. The committee also specifically
encourages scholars from Africa to present their work.
The
committee solicits both individual papers and proposals for
sessions consisting of 3-4 papers. Session organisers and
prospective chairs should send session titles along with the
names and contact details of presenters, and titles and
abstracts for each of the proposed papers.
Presenters
should submit paper title and an abstract of no less than 500
words, or full papers.
Deadline
for submissions: 15 May 2016
Decisions
on submissions can be expected at the end of May 2016.
Follow this link for more information.
Call
for concept proposals
In collaboration with
Cornell University, PEP will provide technical mentorship and
support for early-career African researchers who will be
selected through this competition for fellowship under the
STAARS initiative.
PEP is calling for concept proposals for the Structural
Transformation of African Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STAARS)
fellowship, supported by the International Center for
International Development (IDRC) of Canada. The STAARS
project is a collaboration with Cornell University, the African Development Bank
(AfDB), the African Economic
Research Consortium (AERC), and the World Bank.
The STAARS project builds on the World Bank “Myths and Facts in African
Agriculture” project to pursue in-depth,
rigorous, policy-oriented research on the causal determinants
of productivity and income growth, asset accumulation, rural
employment and risk management in African agriculture and rural
spaces.
Find out more about the STAARS initiative.
Applicants
are required to prepare a maximum 2500 word (5 page) concept
proposal in English, which motivates the selected research
issues and objectives, outlines data sources, proposed
methodology and contains a convincing plan for completing the
project by publishing findings before December 31, 2016.
Submit your concept proposal before April
30, 2016 via email to staars@cornell.edu
Follow this link for more information.
Graduate
and Early Career Researchers Workshop
St
Luke’s Chapel, The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities
(TORCH)
Tuesday
31st May 2016, 11-5pm
The
Global Pursuit of Equality: Women, Networks, and Networking
1800-2000
The nineteenth and twentieth
centuries witnessed the rapid rise of globalization and the
communication revolution that influenced the growth of formal
and informal networks around the world. This interdisciplinary
workshop explores the importance of networks and the practice
of networking in driving forward women's equality between 1800
and 2000. It will also investigate the links between local and
global networks and the gendered practice of
networking. We welcome papers from graduate students and
early career researchers in the humanities and social
sciences; topics on networks to be covered may include, but are
not limited to, the following:
- Literary – Religious - Political – Suffrage -
Feminist - Nationalist - Academic - Scientific
and Medical
All speakers at the workshop will submit their
papers of around 3000-4000 words before the workshop (which
will be read by all those attending) and will then “talk to”
their papers for 7 minutes. Delegates will then have time to
ask the speakers questions. The last session of the workshop
will take the form of a roundtable discussion that will include
reflections on what was gained from the workshop and any
potential future topics and themes that should become central
to the subsequent two-day international conference to be held
on the 26-27th September 2016.
Attendance is free and lunch and refreshments will be
provided. A limited amount of bursaries will be available for
the travel expenses for speakers coming from outside Oxford,
within reason.
Please send 250 word proposals and a 200 word biography
to imaobong.umoren@pmb.ox.ac.uk by 1st
May 2016 or
sooner. Further details can be found here
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The
Extended Deadline for Abstracts Submission is now 27 April
2016
Follow this link for more information.
Call
for Paper
The GIGA German Institute
of Global and Area Studies, in cooperation with
the Centre
for the Study of Governance Innovation (GovInn)
at the University of Pretoria invites submissions for a two-day
workshop on the legacy of armed conflicts: Southern African and
comparative perspectives.
Achieving stable peace, building accountable state institutions
and (re)establishing trust are core challenges in the aftermath
of an armed conflict. While violent conflicts are disruptive,
they also offer opportunities for political and social change.
However, the passage from conflict to sustainable peace is a
complicated process. Formal and informal processes taking place
during the war and in its immediate aftermath can have profound
long-term implications. Even in Southern Africa, which has been
heralded as a ‘success story’ of peacebuilding, past wars
continue to shape politics and societies in many ways.
This event will bring together scholars based in Southern
Africa and GIGA researchers in order to reflect on the legacy
of conflicts for sustainable peace. We are particularly
interested in contributions that focus on one of the three
following topics and that are either based on intra-regional
(between African cases) or cross regional (between Africa and
other regions) comparison or that apply broader theories or
concepts to South African or other African cases.
· Peace
processes and long-term peacebuilding
· Former armed
actors in post-conflict societies
· Violence and
trust in the aftermath of conflict
GIGA
therefore invites paper proposals that address one or several
of the above mentioned themes. Please complete the Application Form on
the workshop website (https://www.giga-hamburg.de/en/event/the-legacy-of-armed-conflicts-southern-african-and-comparative-perspectives), including an abstract of up to 250
words, and send it to legacyconflict@giga-hamburg.de, indicating Workshop 2016 in
the subject heading. The submission deadline is 30 April 2016.
Notification of acceptance will be sent out by 15 May. The deadline for full paper
submission is 15
July.
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SOAS SUMMER SCHOOL - Understanding
Africa Course
4 July - 22 July
2016 | SOAS, University of London
The Centre of
African Studies is pleased to announce that the course
'Understanding Africa' - part of SOAS Summer School - will
be running again this year, from the 4th until the
22nd of July 2016.This course provides participants with an
overall understanding of the history, politics and culture
of Africa. With a diverse range of sessions, from History
and Politics to Languages and Music, the course gives an
in-depth knowledge of the main academic areas of study
within Africa. The course comprises a combination of
lectures and interactive workshops, as well as museum
visits and social events.
This is a great opportunity given the prominence that
Africa as a continent has gained over the past few years
and the vision of Africa Rising, a continent with many job
and investment opportunities. Also, within the Arts, we
have seen an incredible rise of the presence of African
artists in the international art circles which has been
extremely stimulating and refreshing for an understanding
of arts and cultures.
Course
convenor: Dr Seraphin Kamdem (jk58@soas.ac.uk)
For more information on the course structure and how to
apply please click here or visit: www.soas.ac.uk/summerschool/subjects/culture-society-and-area-studies/understanding-africa-past-and-present/
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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.
MyAfrica
photo competition!
As part
of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation's (MIF) 10th anniversary
celebrations, we are seeking to capture Africans’ visions
of the future of the continent.
MyAfrica is an opportunity for African people of all ages and
abilities to submit to us an image which, for them, best
illustrates what they feel will shape the continent over the
next 10 years.
MIF are seeking images that capture Africa in its many diverse
settings and communities, depicting the developments,
challenges and opportunities that could potentially characterise
the next decade.
For MIF, turning 10 isn’t only about looking back at its
history – it’s also about looking ahead and thinking about
Africa in the future.
Categories and prizes
A prize of $10,000 USD will be awarded for the winning entry in
each of three categories: professional, amateur, and under 18s
(split equally between the student and their school).
Full details, including terms and conditions can be found at mo.ibrahim.foundation/my-africa.
African
Critical Inquiry Programme
The African Critical Inquiry Programme (ACIP) seeks to advance
inquiry and debate about the roles and practice of public
culture, public cultural institutions and public scholarship in
shaping identities and society in Africa http://www.gs.emory.edu/about/special/acip.html.
The ACIP is offering two opportunities for scholars and
institutions based in South Africa:
- Call for proposal to organize a workshop concerning public
culture and public scholarship, to take place in 2017.
- Call for applications for Ivan Karp Doctoral Research Awards
for PhD students enrolled at South-African universities.
The deadline for ACIP grants is May
2, 2016.
These
will be known as the Loughborough University Graduate School
Development Trust Africa Scholarships. The scholarships will
cover 100%
of the course fees for your chosen postgraduate
taught course for one year (replacing any Departmental or
Loughborough University scholarships or bursaries you may
already have been awarded).
The
scholarships are being funded through a combination of generous
external funding and University funds. The University will
award a limited number of scholarships and the standards
required are very high.
Students
will be expected to fund their travel and maintenance costs
through other sources. Evidence of maintenance funds must be
included in the scholarship application.
For more information and how to apply, Click here
The deadline for applications is 30th April 2016.
Academy Robert Bosch
Fellowship (Central Europe and Africa)
Chatham
House, in partnership with the Robert Bosch Stiftung, will host
a fellow from Central Europe to advance research on political
and economic developments in Africa.
The fellowship is intended to provide an opportunity for the
next generation of scholars from Croatia, Czech Republic,
Estonia, Poland and Romania to contribute to Chatham House
research, participate in the Academy’s Leadership Programme,
and build links with policy and academic communities in Central
Europe and Africa. The fellowship is aimed at future leaders,
researchers and opinion-makers.
The fellow will spend six months working at Chatham House with
the Africa Programme team and three months hosted by the South
African Institute of International Affairs. During this time
they will conduct a research project of their own design,
focusing on political and economic development in Central Europe
and Africa and shared learning from post-socialist countries.
In the course of the fellowship, the scholar may conduct a
research trip to the region and also spend time at the German
Council on Foreign Relations in Berlin.
Call for
applications 2016/17
The 2016/17 application window is now open and will close on Friday 17
June 2016.
To apply, please refer to the information pack and
application form as well as our FAQ page. The application form
and accompanying documents should be completed and emailed to AcademyRobertBoschFellowships@chathamhouse.org by 17:00 BST, 17
June 2016.
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The journal
Governance
in Africa (GiA) is seeking a candidate to serve as
Editor-in-Chief. Our current EiC will be stepping down in 2016
offering a rare opportunity for someone to lead this new and
innovative journal. Interested candidates are invited to submit
their applications by 31st March 2016.
Full details of the role and the application process can be
found in the attached word
document and on our announcement page
New Vacancies at Vice News
Swahili
and Borana Translator Wanted
We require a translator proficient in Swahili
and/or Borana to translate video interviews into time-coded
English subtitles at our office in Shoreditch
Recruiter: Vice
News
Salary: £130
a day
Location:
City of London
Job
sector: Media
Job
type: Fixed term contract
Hours:
Casual
Date
posted: 19/04/2016
Degree
Level: N/A
How to
apply
Name: Arthur
Randell
Apply with: CV
Deadline for applications:
Not
specified
Dinka and Nuer Translators
Wanted
We
require a translator proficient in Dinka and/or Nuer to
translate video interviews into time-coded English subtitles at
our office in Shoreditch
Recruiter: Vice
News
Salary:
£130 a day
Location:
City of London
Job
sector: Media
Job
type: Fixed term contract
Hours:
Casual
Date
posted: 19/04/2016
Degree
Level: N/A
How to
apply
Name: Arthur
Randell
Apply with:CV
Deadline for applications:
Not specified
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