Course(s) Offered: Social sciences
Course Level: Graduate (masters, MPhil, PhD, research)
Provider: CODESRIA
Country to Study in: Africa
Scholarship Description
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is pleased to announce the twenty second competition under its Small Grants Programme for Thesis Writing.
The grants are designed to contribute to the development of the social sciences in Africa, and the continuous renewal and strengthening of research capacities in African universities through the funding of primary research conducted by post-graduate students and professionals.
In this connection, candidates whose applications are successful are encouraged to use the resources available under the grants to cover the cost of their fieldwork, the acquisition of books and documents, the processing of data which they have collected and the printing of their thesis/dissertation.
Eligibility
The Programme is open to graduate students and professionals currently registered in African universities preparing their theses and dissertations in all social science fields and in other disciplines involving social or economic analysis. Preference is given to those registered for Doctoral Studies (PhD or equivalent) with fewer grants dedicated for Masters and Mphil theses.
Eligible groups
Citizens of countries in Africa
Participating Institutions
All accredited universities in Africa
Fields of study
Any course in the fields of Social sciences and other disciplines involving social or economic analysis
Number of awards
Not specified
Sponsorship duration
This is a onetime grant
Scholarship benefits
Grants cover the cost of fieldwork, books and documents, processing of data collected and printing of thesis/dissertation.
As the Council has a strong interest in encouraging African researchers to engage one another on a sustained basis, recipients of the small grants will also be supported to order books and journals produced by African scholarly publishers, including CODESRIA itself. They will also be encouraged to apply to attend CODESRIA research methodology workshops.
Method of Application
Grants are awarded solely on the strength of the applications received by CODESRIA. All applicants are required to use the application forms designed by CODESRIA and available with this announcement. The application forms can also be downloaded from the CODESRIA website (see link to it below).
In filling out the forms, applicants are requested to keep the published guidelines in mind.
DEADLINES:
The deadline for the receipt of applications is Friday 17th June, 2011. Applications found to be incomplete or which arrive after the deadline will not be taken into consideration.
Please note:
The independent Selection Committee charged with screening all applications received will meet in Dakar, Senegal, from 19 to 23rd August, 2011 and the results of its deliberations will be announced shortly thereafter.
All applications should be submitted to:
The Small Grants Programme for Thesis Writing
CODESRIA,
BP 3304, CP 18524,
Dakar, Senegal.
Tel.: +221-33 825 98.22/23
Fax: +221-33 824 12.89
E-mail: small.grants[@]codesria.sn
Application Deadline: 17 June 2011
Open to International students: Yes (ONLY Africans)
More Information and Application
Related: Scholarships in Africa for International Students
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