SSRC 2023 Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa: Fellowship for Doctoral Dissertation Completion
To encourage the next generation of social scientists in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda to get their doctorates and to support their research, the Social Science Research Council provides fellowships to help fund their education. These grants are intended to help doctoral candidates conduct research on issues of international peace and security and sustainable development.
A stipend of up to US$10,000 is provided to doctorate candidates who agree to take a year off from teaching and administrative duties in order to focus on writing a dissertation that contributes to the body of knowledge on peace, security, and development.
Each year, the program hosts two workshops for the fellows to attend in order to aid them with the writing of their dissertation chapters and the completion of their doctorate theses. Workshop leaders train fellows to improve their writing for publication in academic journals and other scholarly venues.
Brief Description
- Type: Fellowship
- Organisation: Social Science Research Council (SSRC )
- Country to study: Not specified
- Course to study: Not specified
- Gender: Men and Women
- Application Deadline: February 10, 2023
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About the Social Science Research Council (SSRC )
The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) was founded in 1923 as an independent, international, non-profit organization. It promotes innovative research, cultivates new generations of social scientists, enhances how inquiry is done inside and between disciplines, and mobilizes essential public knowledge.
In 1923, forward-thinking members of the American Economic Association, the American Sociological Association, the American Political Science Association, and the American Statistical Association founded the Social Science Research Council, a pioneering organization with the mission of generating new insights into pressing societal issues. Representatives from the American Anthropological Association, the American Historical Association, and the American Psychological Association had joined by 1925.
Scholarship Benefit
The doctoral dissertation completion grant supports a one-year vacation from teaching and administrative duties with a salary of up to $10,000 to enable the completion of a dissertation that advances peace, security, and development-related research.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be citizens of any country in sub-Saharan Africa
- Be enrolled in a PhD program or associated with a university in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, or Uganda.
- Be in the final year of dissertation writing and have finished at least two chapters.
As of May 2015, applicants having a faculty position or exhibiting a dedication to higher education in Africa are given priority by the program. However, eligibility is not restricted to such persons. Because the program promotes diversity, women are encouraged to apply.
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How to apply
Online applications for the Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa can be submitted through the official website.
All applications must be submitted using the online application portal.
Application Deadline
February 10, 2023
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