The APN Collaborative Working Group Research Fellowship is a program that supports collaborative research initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region. The APN (Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research) is an intergovernmental network established in 1996 to promote scientific research on global change and sustainability issues in the region.
The Social Science Research Council (SSRC)’s African Peacebuilding Network (APN) is inviting senior African scholars and researchers working in African universities, training centres, and policy organizations to take part in its Collaborative Working Group Research Fellowship 2024/25.
The Collaborative Working Group Research Fellowship serves as a vital addition to the APN’s program, complementing its fieldwork and networking elements. These projects aim to work together on research endeavors that contribute to the development of policies and practices in conflict resolution and peacebuilding across the continent.
Summary
- Fellowship Sponsor(s): African Peacebuilding Network (APN)
- Host Institution(s): Social Science Research Council (SSRC)
- Fellowship Worth: $60,000 for a period of eighteen months
- Number of Awards: Not Stated
- Study Level: PhD and Master studies
- Nationality: African
Eligibility Criteria for APN Collaborative Working Group Research Fellowship
To qualify for the APN Collaborative Working Group Research Fellowship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
- Eligible applicants should be scholars or practitioners based in Africa. The lead investigator must hold the rank of a full professor and be affiliated with an African university, possessing a PhD.
- The competition is open to joint researcher-practitioner teams consisting of six members. These individuals should be of African origin and affiliated with universities, regional organizations, government agencies, or non-governmental, media, or civil society organizations in at least three different countries on the continent.
- While the lead investigator is required to be a professor with a PhD, other members of the research group can be early- and mid-career scholars or practitioners. They should hold at least a master’s degree and possess two or more years of work experience.
- Teams are encouraged to reflect diversity by including individuals from various professional, institutional, national, regional, disciplinary, gender, and generational backgrounds and experiences.
- The project should foster strong mentoring relationships between senior and junior team members. It should also promote active participation from both scholars and practitioners, and encourage collaboration with universities and regional practitioner/policy institutions.
- Team members, either individually or jointly, are also strongly encouraged to contribute to the APN’s publication series, digital forum Kujenga Amani, and social media platforms (Facebook and Twitter).
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: The university-based lead investigator of the collaborative research working group, who must also be a full professor with a strong research background in African peace, security and development studies, should submit an application on behalf of the group through the SSRC’s Open Water Application Portal. Required application materials include the following:
- Completed Application Form
- Lead Investigator’s CV
- Research Proposal & Bibliography
- Proposed Research Timeline
- Proposed Research Budget
- List of All Team Members, including their names, affiliations, professional backgrounds, and highest degree levels attained
- Two Reference Letters
- Language evaluation(s) (if required)
All applications must be uploaded through the dedicated online portal and must be submitted in English, with the exception of reference letters, which much be accompanied by an English translation if not originally written in English.
If you have any questions, please contact APN staff at [email protected].
Application Deadline: February 11, 2023
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