Deadline: 15 April 2015
The Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO), the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) and the International Development Economic Associates (IDEAs), are currently accepting applications for the third three-year phase of the Africa/Asia/Latin America Scholarly Collaborative Programme. The annual South-South Institute aims at offering research training to younger scholars on the diverse set of issues that are relevant to the countries of the South. The institute seeks to promote the revival and growth of comparative research and cross-regional networking among a younger generation of Southern scholars.
The eighth session of the South-South Summer Institute will take place in Durban, South Africa during September 2015. The theme of the eighth institute is Inequality and Social Justice under Neoliberalism: Per- spectives from the South. 30 candidates will be selected for participation in the Institute, with 10 each from Africa, Asia and Latin America. The full participation costs of the selected laureates will be covered, including their travel (economy return air tickets), accommodation and subsistence.
Focus Regions: Africa/Asia/Latin America
Eligibility Criteria
- Younger scholars resident in countries of the South and who are pursuing active academic careers are eligible to apply.
- Applicant must have university education, preferably with a minimum of a master’s degree in any of the social sciences and humanities.
- Applicants should have a demonstrable working knowledge of English.
Application Procedure
- Applicants resident in Africa must submit their applications to CODESRIA, those resident in Asia must submit to IDEAS and those resident in Latin America to CLACSO.
- Researchers wishing to participate in the institute as laureates must submit the following documents:
- A research proposal, written in English, French, Spanish or Portuguese, on the thematic
- A one-page cover letter
- A Curriculum Vitae
- A photocopy of the highest university degree obtained by the applicant and of the relevant pages of his/her international passport containing relevant identity data; and
- A letter from the applicant’s institution (university department/faculty) or research centre supporting his/her candidature.
- For full contact details for CLACSO, CODESRIA and IDEAs, please visit the link below.
For more information, please visit Scholars Programme 2015.
