Deadline: 21 August 2015
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) has announced a call for applications from research laboratories and doctoral schools in African universities for the first phase of its initiative to support research in the social sciences and humanities.
The objective of this initiative is to restore and/or enhance the seminar culture within research laboratories, doctoral schools in African universities, while encouraging the use of multi and interdisciplinary approaches.
Selected research laboratories and doctoral schools will receive a grant of 10,000 dollars from CODESRIA, which is expected to be used for:
- the purchase of books and journals for the benefit of the entire academic community;
- a scientific seminar exposing PhD students to relevant literature, current debates, and theoretical approaches in relation to a given topic;
- a methodology seminar, and
- a scientific writing workshop
About
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is headquartered in Dakar, Senegal. It was established in 1973 as an independent pan-African research organisation primarily focusing on social sciences research in Africa.
Eligibility Criteria
- Research laboratories affiliated to doctoral schools and training institutions in African universities can apply for the benefit of their PhD students.
All Applications should be sent electronically via email.
For more information, please visit CODESRIA.
