Scholarships & Opportunities
BERGEN:Online PHD Research School
Attention: Members of Staff and PhD Coordinators at MakTAG: BERGEN SUMMER RESEARCH: ONLINE PHD RESEARCH SCHOOL JUNE 7–17, 2021How can the biosphere, society and the economy contribute towardsstrengthening the partnership for the sustainable development?Six parallel courses will focus on key global challenges, includingreproductive health, the internationalisation of higher education,socio-economic inequality, psychological and social science perspectiveson climate change, the sustainable development of life below water, andthe regulation and governance of corruption.In addition, there will be training in methods that facilitateinterdisciplinary collaboration and problem solving. Together withcross-cutting keynotes and virtual social events, BSRS will help 100 PhDcandidates to develop skills to create actionable knowledge.Application deadline: February 1, 2021For details, please follow this link: www.uib.no/bsrsKindly note that the Poster Bergen Summer Research School 2021 isherewith attached for your reference.
DRGT Call for applications for PhD Thesis Completion funds; Deadline: Friday 13th Nov 2020
From the University's budget appropriate FY 2020/21, the DRGT will
provide the PhD Thesis Completion Fund to support doctoral candidates in
their final year. The fund is meant to enable the candidates in all
disciplines to focus full-time on research and writing and hopefully
enable them to finalize and submit their thesis within 6-months upon
receipt of the funds.
We now invited applications for this scheme, please find the call
details attached (Ref. doc)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday 13th November 2020; 5.00pm E.A timeTUM SEED Center Symposium 8 - 10 Dec: Sustainable Energies, Entrepreneurship and Development
GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS AND RESEARCHERS // VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM
8-10, DECEMBER 2020, 2h30 each day
https://hopin.com/events/digital-symposium-2020-tum-seed- center
It is with great pleasure that the TUM SEED Center announces the
first time the International Virtual Symposium "Sustainable Energies,
Entrepreneurship and Development". This year we are looking for top
students from all over the world to learn and discuss the potential of
renewable energies and the current efforts to serve communities of
developing countries.
This year's symposium will bring together representatives of research
institutes, private actors, governmental and non-governmental
organizations, who will share their state of the art research and work
on the nexus of sustainable development, renewable energies, and
entrepreneurial venturing, with a regional focus on the Global South. We
will host a 3-day virtual symposium, 2h30 each day. More than 20
speakers and students from all over the world will be able to share
insights about their field research, network and discuss potential
collaboration for their future research and projects. Here you can
register for the event.
We ask for your support in bringing the TUM S.E.E.D. Center Symposium to
the attention of many motivated and talented students. Please share this
appeal in your networks, via newsletter and/or social media and feel
free to forward our email directly. PLEASE ATTACHED THE OFFICIAL
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE EVENT.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Best regards,
TUM SEED Center Team
tum.seed.center@gmail.com
https://www.seed.tum.de/home.html
Call for Papers - Special Issue of the SAIEE Africa Research Journal (East Africa)
Call for Papers - Special Issue of the SAIEE Africa Research Journal
(East Africa)
Through support of the IEEE Africa Committee, a Special Issue of the
Africa Research Journal will be released with articles from East Africa.
The SAIEE Africa Research Journal of the South African Institute of
Electrical Engineers is an accredited peer reviewed research journal
published quarterly, covering research in all fields of electrical
engineering. The journal initiated as the Transactions of the SAIEE
Journal in 1909 and is indexed by IEEE Xplore as of January 2019. It
publishes research, surveys, and expository contributions in the fields
of electrical, electronic, computer, information and communications
engineering.
The first Special Issue is already available: SAIEE Africa Research
Journal - Issue 3 (East Africa), Sept. 2020, and is accessible online at
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/mostRecentIssue.jsp?punumber =8475037
We call upon researchers from the East African region, or whose work is
based on East Africa as a case study, to consider the SAIEE Africa
Research Journal as a medium for publishing their novel scholarly
research. In this way, they will contribute to the body of published
knowledge and reach a large audience through this open access journal.
For further information, contact the Guest Editors.
Author Guidelines:
The deadline for receiving submissions is November 30, 2020. More
details about the journal, including a submission link, can be found at:
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/aboutJournal.jsp?punumber=84 75037
Important Dates:
Papers Due: November 30, 2020
Final Accepted Papers: March 31, 2021
Publication Date: September 2021
Guest Editors
Drs. Dorothy K. Okello, Edwin Mugume, and Moise Busogi
Guest Editors, SAIEE Africa Research Journal (Special Issue for East
Africa)
Email: saiee_ea@cedat.mak.ac.ug
Funding Call - Alliance for African Partnerships MSU announces its Call for Partnership Grants on Youth, Africa/Asia, Early Career Researchers, and the African Diaspora
The Alliance for African Partnership (AAP), a consortium of ten leading
African universities and Michigan State University
(https://aap.isp.msu.edu/about1/who-we-are/aap-consortium- [1]),members/
is inviting proposals for its Partnerships for Innovative Research in
Africa (PIRA) grants.
The PIRA grants are a tiered funding opportunity designed to cultivate
and support multidirectional and trans-regional research partnerships at
any stage of their development, whether it be initiatives to explore and
create new relationships or scale existing ones.
THE LEAD INVESTIGATORS FOR PROPOSALS MUST COME FROM MSU AND AAP AFRICAN
MEMBER UNIVERSITIES; AND IN THE CASE OF THE TRANS-REGIONAL GRANTS, ALSO
ASIAN UNIVERSITIES AND IN THE CASE OF THE DIASPORA GRANTS, ALSO LATIN
AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN UNIVERSITIES. Proposals may also include partners
from other institutions globally. Teams are encouraged to include
partners from the private sector, governments, civil society
organizations, and Pan-African/global institutions.
The detailed call for proposals is available at:
https://aap.isp.msu.edu/funding/pira/ [2] and the deadline is on FRIDAY,
NOVEMBER 27TH AT 11:59 PM EST. Grants range from $50K - $200K. Q&A
session on October 14th, details will be posted on the AAP website or
AAP fb page.
AAP will be able to help teams to identify partners in each of the grant
categories; please write to us at aaa@msu.edu.
Looking forward to receiving many applications!
Regards
Jose
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José Jackson-Malete, PhD
Co-Director
Alliance for African Partnership
Michigan State University
International Center
427 N. Shaw Lane, Room 100
East Lansing, MI 48824-1035
517-884-8587 / 353-1700
jacks184@msu.edu
https://aap.isp.msu.edu [3]International Climate Protection Fellowships - Application deadline: 1 March 2021
CALL: INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE PROTECTION FELLOWSHIP
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 1 MARCH 2021
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation grants up to 15 International
Climate Protection Fellowships to prospective leaders and up to five to
postdoctoral researchers from non-European transition or developing
countries, who are active in any of the following areas: scientific,
engineering-based, legal, economic, health-related or social aspects of
climate change. The young climate experts will come to Germany for 12-24
months to work alongside a host of their own choosing on a
research-related project.
FELLOWSHIP BENEFITS
· A monthly fellowship of between €2,170 and €2,670,
depending on career stage
· Individual mentoring during the stay in Germany
· Additional financial support for items such as family
allowances, travel expenses or a German language course
· A three-week introductory phase, during which fellows will
have the opportunity to make contact with other climate protection
fellows and visit companies, research institutions and cultural events
in Germany
· Extensive alumni sponsorship, especially support for
networking with collaborative partners in Germany during the fellow's
entire professional career
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
· Citizenship of a non-European transition or developing
country which is also the applicant’s habitual residence and place of
work
· Bachelor’s or equivalent academic degree completed less
than twelve years ago
· Extensive professional experience or a successfully
completed doctorate in climate protection or climate-related resource
conservation
· A mentoring agreement signed by a host in Germany
· A proposal which candidates must draw up on their own and
coordinate with their host.
· Clearly visible leadership potential
Further information, a list of all application requirements and a link
to the online application form are available at
WWW.HUMBOLDT-FOUNDATION.DE/EN/APPLY/SPONSORSHIP-PROGRAMMES/I NTERNATIONAL-CLIMATE-PROTECTIO N-FELLOWSHIP
[2].
ADVICE AND CONTACT
If you have any questions regarding the International Climate
Protection Fellowship Programme or would like individual guidance,
please contact us at INFO@AVH.DE.
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Jean-Paul-Straße 12
53173 Bonn
GERMANY
www.humboldt-foundation.de [3]
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[3] https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/ Call for Scholarship Applications 2021 In-Country/In-Region Scholarship now open!!
It is my pleasure to inform you that the call for Applications for the
2021 In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme for Eastern Africa is
now open!
This programme is open to individual Master and PhD students in the
Sub-Saharan Africa region who wish to study either in their home
countries or at selected host institutions in other African countries.
The programme is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic
Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and aims at university staff in the
first line, without neglecting the public sector demand for academically
trained personnel.
For the Eastern African region, the scholarship is open to citizens and
permanent residents of sub-Saharan Africa to study in selected
institutions in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia and Sudan. More
details on the scholarship can be found here [1].
The deadline for application is 15 December 2020.
For further information, one can contact the In-Country/In-Region team
on info.nairobi@daad.de or per telephone on 0733 929 929.
We will be conducting Web seminars from Thursday, 29 October 2020 and
the very final one on 09 December 2020 from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EAT. The
links to join in the Web seminars for next couple of weeks can be found
here:
Thursday, 29 October 2020 from 2:00 pm -3:00 pm EAT:
https://bit.ly/32Hcu7u
Tuesday, 03 November 2020 from 2:00 pm -3:00 pm EAT:
https://bit.ly/31H50QU
Thursday, 05 November 2020 from 2:00 pm -3:00 pm EAT:
https://bit.ly/3onUU0W
Please see the attached flyer for the event schedule of the web
seminars.
Also, we still offer virtual visiting hours every Thursday from 10 am -
11 am EAT. To visit, please register at
https://www.daad.or.ke/en/online-seminar-schedule/ [2].
Kindly share this information with your networks.
Thank you; do have a great week ahead!
Best regards,
The IC-IR team
On behalf of
Beate Schindler-Kovats
Director Regional Office for Africa
Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Burundi
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Madison Insurance House- Upper Hill Close Road, community area, Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel: +254 -733-929 929
Email: schindler-kovats@daad.de
Website: https://www.daad.or.ke/en/ [3]
DRGT calls for application to train in Scholarly Writing and Qualitative Research methods
DRGT, Makerere University observed that our PhD students find themselves in a highly diverse and competitive research landscape. To successfully navigate their career paths, transferable skills in the areas of communication, (self)-organisation, and interpersonal relationships are essential. We believe that these skills can be acquired and, furthermore, developed. We now call for applications of the two modules that will enable the students to productively deal with challenges related to the writing skills and interpersonal aspects of the studies. Actually, the cross-cutting modules provide a new model of postgraduate training. They retain the depth, rigour and focus of a conventional PhD while also providing a broader training experience. Nb: The other Course in Information Competency & Management is currently ongoing in the Main Library attended by over 50 participants (in-person and online).
Scholarships: Online ADA Summer School 2021 for PhD candidates and researchers
As November draws to a close, we would like to remind you that our
bookings for the online 2021 Summer School in research methods and
academic preparedness will take place from 13 JANUARY - 5 FEBRUARY 2021.
We are happy to announce that we have a number of Scholarships available
on our Early Doctoral Programme for PhD candidates that will be within
their first year of enrolment by February 2021, and is open to
candidates from all institutions and disciplines.
Additional assistantships are available for PhD candidates enrolled at
Stellenbosch University specifically.
This will give delegates the opportunity to attend courses at the online
Summer School for free. Please note that the closing date for both
opportunities is the 22ND OF DECEMBER at midnight and we require
motivations and supporting documentation from your home institution, so
don't delay the application process!
You can view the full programme on our website, or below in the
newsletter, with full links to all the course descriptions and costs.
Any further queries about our courses and formats can be sent to Ms
Amalsha Galhenage at adaschool@sun.ac.za.
Apply Now [2]
Workshop information [3]
Costs [4]
EARLY DOCTORAL PROGRAMME SCHOLARSHIPS
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The ADA is privileged to offer a limited number of candidates, at the
start of their Doctoral careers, the opportunity to attend the ADA
online Summer School in from 13 January - 5 February 2021. We will have
a total of 25 scholarships available, with 15 of those scholarships
specifically for delegates from institutions that are a partner
university of Stellenbosch University. The list of partner universities
can be found on the website here.
This call is open to all PhD candidates that are within the first 12
months of their PhD degree enrolment, across all institutions and
disciplines. More info...
ASSISTANTSHIP BURSARIES FOR SU PHDS
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We are able to provide funding for Stellenbosch University PhD
candidates to work as Classroom Assistants (CAs). APPLICATIONS CLOSE 22
DECEMBER 2020 at midnight.
The CAs attend the course full time (for free) and assist the
presenter’s activities as well as the delegates, by moderating chats,
supporting group work as well as monitoring and supporting both
synchronous and asynchronous sessions (e.g.: the execution of
exercises/group work on MS Teams or SUNOnline). More info....
Early Doctoral Programme Scholarships [5]
Assistantships for Stellenbosch University PhD candidates [6]
PROGRAMME: ONLINE SUMMER SCHOOL 2021
You can only attend one course per week or session, as they take place
at the same time.
Preparatory Session: 13 - 15 January 2021
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1 - FUNDAMENTALS OF RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS *NEW
_An accessible introduction to quantitative, qualitative and mixed
methods research._
- Prof Tim Guetterman (University of Michigan, USA & Stellenbosch
University) |Read more|
WEEK 1: 18 - 22 JANUARY 2021
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_Please note that each course below takes place from Monday to Friday
each week: You can only attend one course per week, as they take place
at the same time._
2 - SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION: ARTICLE WRITING AND GIVING PRESENTATIONS
_For researchers in all fields that want to communicate their scientific
research in an effective way across a range of channels, including
online presentations._
- Prof John Creemers (KU Leuven, Belgium) and Ms Vicky Davis (Media)
|Read more|
3 - INTRODUCTION TO QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
_Introduction and learning session on Quantitative research design and
methods in Social and Health Sciences, and Educatio_n.
- Prof Tim Guetterman (Ann Arbour at the University of Michigan, USA &
Stellenbosch University) |Read more|
4 - INTRODUCTION TO QUALITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
_Learn about Qualitative design and implementation. Examples from Social
and Health sciences, and Education_.
- Prof Wayne Babchuk (University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA), with Ms Deb
Skinstad (Stellenbosch University) |Read more|
5 - PREPARING FOR YOUR PHD: CONSIDERATIONS AND PLANNING YOUR RESEARCH
PROJECT
_A roadmap for your Doctorate from conception to graduation. For new and
aspiring PhDs across all disciplines._
- Dr Layla Cassim (Layla Cassim ERS Consultants) & Dr Nicoline Herman
(Stellenbosch University) *Prescribed Toolkit: R400 |Read more|
WEEK 2: 25 - 29 JANUARY 2021
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_Please note that each course below takes place from Monday to Friday
each week: You can only attend one course per week, as they take place
at the same time._
6 - ADVANCED QUALITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
_Delegates are expected to have an understanding of Qualitative
research, and we recommend attending the introductory course in Week 1.
_
- Prof Wayne Babchuk (University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA) with Ms Deb
Skinstad (Stellenbosch University) |Read more|
7 - THE PRODUCTIVE PHD
_How to be more productive in your research project, how to progress
through visual (design) thinking and becoming 'unstuck_'.
- Prof Sebastian Kernbach (University of St. Gallen) |Read more|
8 - THE QUANTITATIVE PHD: FROM PHILOSOPHY TO STUDY DESIGN, DATA ANALYSIS
AND REPORTING *NEW
_For delegates undertaking a quantitative PhD in the natural, health,
engineering and related fields learning more about the methods,
including novel quantitative approaches_.
- Prof Catherine Comiskey (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland) |Read more|
9 - MIXED METHODS IN RESEARCH DESIGN
_A practical and applied introduction to designing and implementing
mixed methods research in social, health, and educational sciences. _
- Prof Tim Guetterman (Ann Arbour at the University of Michigan, USA &
Stellenbosch University) |Read more|
WEEK 3: 01 - 05 FEBRUARY 2021 (SHORT-FORM COURSES)
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_Please note that each course below are full day courses._
Monday 1 February 2021
10 - GOOD RESEARCH PRACTICE: RESEARCH ETHICS AND BEYOND
_For researchers applying for ethical clearance; ensuring research
integrity and quality of data._
- Prof Catherine Comiskey (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland) |Read more|
Tuesday 2 - Wednesday 3 February 2021
11 - APPLYING SCENARIO PLANNING AS A RESEARCH METHOD AND THINKING TOOL
*NEW
_Explore the basics of futures thinking and learn how to apply scenario
planning to imagine different long-term possibilities, and to think
about various options and outcomes related to your research area._
- Dr Njeri Mwagiru and Doris Viljoen (Institute for Futures Research,
Stellenbosch University) |Read more|
Tuesday 2 - Wednesday 3 February 2021
12 - ACADEMIC WRITING FOR PUBLICATIONS: AN INTRODUCTION *NEW
_The purpose of this interactive two day course is to provide delegates
with practical guidance on how to write with discipline when writing
empirical and non-empirical manuscripts, thereby increasing the
readability and publishability of works._
- Prof Anthony (Tony) Onwuegbuzie (University of Cambridge, University
of Johannesburg & University of South Africa) |Read more|
Thursday 4 February 2021
13 - THE SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
_A guide to creating a research question and using research databases. _
- Dr Lara Skelly (Stellenbosch University) |Read more|
Friday 5 February 2021
14 - INTRODUCTION TO IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE: UNDERSTANDING THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF PRACTICES OR POLICIES *NEW
_Quantitative Research skills and techniques, using surveys and data
analysis from survey research. _
- Prof Catherine Comiskey (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland) |Read more|
Dates and important information
2021 ONLINE SUMMER SCHOOL
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DATES:
- Preparatory Course: 13 - 15 January
- Week 1: 18 - 22 January
- Week 2: 25 - 29 January
- Week 3: 1 - 5 February
CLOSING DATES FOR PAYMENTS:
- Early Bird: 16 November
- Standard price: 16 December
Contact Us: adaschool@sun.ac.za
Delegates will be required to sign in and complete an orientation in
the week/days before the course commences as part of the course
activities.
We are excited to continue offering our online workshops - and hope
that we can welcome you to some of our interventions early next year.
Please remember that you can also chat to us on our Twitter [7] and
Facebook feeds.
Please keep safe and healthy!
- Team ADA
The AFRICAN DOCTORAL ACADEMY is situated within the AFRICA CENTRE FOR
SCHOLARSHIP at STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY.
Tel: +27 21 808 9057
email:adaschool@sun.ac.za
Web: www.sun.ac.za/ada [8]
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The Cambridge International Law Journal (CILJ) is currently accepting paper proposals for its 10thAnnual International Law Conference, titled‘National Sovereignty and International Co-operation: The Challenges
of Navigating Global Crises’. The Conference will be held entirely online from 18-20 March 2021.
CILJ is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal founded in 2011 by members of the postgraduate community at the University of Cambridge, with Professor Eyal Benvenisti as its honourary Editor-in-Chief.
We would be grateful if you could circulate the Call for Papers (attached to this email, and also available athttp://cilj.co.uk/annual-conference/10th-annual-cambridge-international-law-conference-2021/)
to staff and students at the Makerere University Law School.
Authors who present at the Conference may also be invited to submit their papers for consideration for the dedicated conference issue of CILJ, to be published in December 2021.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require further information.
Many thanks,
Hyfa Azeez
Conference Team
Cambridge International Law Journal