Applications have opened for the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) Research Fellowship in Africa. The deadline for the application is 1st February 2021.
About the Program
The Social Science Research Council offers fellowships to support the completion of doctoral degrees and to promote next generation social science research in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda. The fellowships support dissertation research on peace, security, and development topics.
The doctoral dissertation research fellowship supports 6-12 months of dissertation research costs of up to US$15,000 on a topic related to peace, security, and development. This program also offers two workshops each year to help fellows to further develop and strengthen their research, engage key literature in their fields, embark on fieldwork-based research, and develop their capacity for scholarly writing, including academic publications.
Eligibility Criteria
All applicants must meet the given requirements
- be citizens of any sub-Saharan African country
- Likewise, be enrolling and working towards a PhD in an accredited university, or affiliated to an institution in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, or Uganda
- Likewise, have a fully developed doctoral dissertation research proposal approved by a graduate school/program at an accredited university in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania or Uganda.
- Also, in the very initial phase of field research, or preparing for the fieldwork phase of their dissertation
Benefits of SSRC Research Fellowship in Africa
The successful applicants will receive the following benefits
The doctoral dissertation research fellowship supports 6-12 months of dissertation research costs of up to US$15,000 on a topic related to peace, security, and development. Additionally, this program also offers two workshops each year to help fellows to further develop and strengthen their research. Also, engage key literature in their fields, embark on fieldwork-based research. Likewise, develop their capacity for scholarly writing, including academic publications.
Application Process
Candidates must submit all applications using the online application portal.
Strong proposals will offer clear and concise descriptions of the project and its significance. Proposals should display thorough knowledge of the relevant social science literature that applicants will engage and the methodologies relevant to the project. In addition, applicants must demonstrate that all proposed activities are feasible and can be completed in a timely manner. Additionally, the organizers will evaluate all proposals for these criteria by an independent, international committee of leading scholars
Furthermore, fellows must be willing to attend two workshops sponsored by the SSRC each year. The organizers anticipates awarding up to 43 fellowships in total across all categories each year
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