The University of Ghana in partnership with the
Makerere University and the University of Cambridge invites application for
CAPREx project. CAPREx (Cambridge Africa Partnership for Research
Excellence) is a new programme funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Under this program 10-15 research postdoctoral fellowships are available to
study biological sciences and engineering at university of Ghana and social
sciences and humanities at Makerere University. Fellow will also spend some
time at university of Cambridge in UK.
Makerere University and the University of Cambridge invites application for
CAPREx project. CAPREx (Cambridge Africa Partnership for Research
Excellence) is a new programme funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Under this program 10-15 research postdoctoral fellowships are available to
study biological sciences and engineering at university of Ghana and social
sciences and humanities at Makerere University. Fellow will also spend some
time at university of Cambridge in UK.
Study Subject(s): Research
areas within the broad fields of biological sciences and engineering (for the
University of Ghana) and social sciences and humanities (for Makerere
University) will be considered for CAPREX fellowship applications.
Course Level: The scholarship is available for pursuing postdoctoral
program.
Scholarship Provider: Carnegie Corporation of New York
Scholarship can be taken at: Ghana, Uganda and UK
areas within the broad fields of biological sciences and engineering (for the
University of Ghana) and social sciences and humanities (for Makerere
University) will be considered for CAPREX fellowship applications.
Course Level: The scholarship is available for pursuing postdoctoral
program.
Scholarship Provider: Carnegie Corporation of New York
Scholarship can be taken at: Ghana, Uganda and UK
Eligibility:
–Fellowships are open to all PhD-holding members of
staff of the African partner universities in Ghana and Uganda. However,
preference will be given to researchers who completed their PhDs less than 10
years ago (early career fellows), or 10 to 20 years ago (mid-career fellows).
Part-time staff can be considered, if they provide evidence of being research
active. They should be interested in focusing on a research career long-term.
-Applicants must be from the subject areas specified above, for each African
university.
-Female staff is strongly encouraged to apply for these fellowships.
–Fellowships are open to all PhD-holding members of
staff of the African partner universities in Ghana and Uganda. However,
preference will be given to researchers who completed their PhDs less than 10
years ago (early career fellows), or 10 to 20 years ago (mid-career fellows).
Part-time staff can be considered, if they provide evidence of being research
active. They should be interested in focusing on a research career long-term.
-Applicants must be from the subject areas specified above, for each African
university.
-Female staff is strongly encouraged to apply for these fellowships.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: This scholarship is open for the citizens of
Uganda and Ghana.
Countries: This scholarship is open for the citizens of
Uganda and Ghana.
Scholarship Description: The UG in partnership with the Makerere University, Uganda and the
University of Cambridge, UK has received funding from the Carnegie Corporation
of New York to implement the Cambridge Africa Partnership for Research
Excellence (CAPREx) project. The project is focused (among others) on
developing post-doctoral academic excellence in biological sciences and
engineering (for UG) and the social sciences and humanities (for Mak). It also
intends to build upon Cambridge’s existing collaborations with both
universities to enhance their research excellence and promote the recruitment
and retention of the brightest academic staff at these institutions.
University of Cambridge, UK has received funding from the Carnegie Corporation
of New York to implement the Cambridge Africa Partnership for Research
Excellence (CAPREx) project. The project is focused (among others) on
developing post-doctoral academic excellence in biological sciences and
engineering (for UG) and the social sciences and humanities (for Mak). It also
intends to build upon Cambridge’s existing collaborations with both
universities to enhance their research excellence and promote the recruitment
and retention of the brightest academic staff at these institutions.
Number of award(s): The CAPREx Programme is pleased to invite active researchers at
the University of Ghana, Legon and Makerere University to apply for 10-15
academic research fellowships available in 2013.
the University of Ghana, Legon and Makerere University to apply for 10-15
academic research fellowships available in 2013.
Duration of award(s): Scholarship is offered for up to 6 months.
What does it cover? The focus of the CAPREx programme will be on research
training/mentorship/collaboration relevant to Ghana and Uganda, which is where
the research projects will largely be carried out. CAPREX fellowships will,
however, allow for an average of four months (ranging from 1 to 6 months) to be
spent at the University of Cambridge. Fellowships will include travel (to be
arranged from Cambridge) and subsistence costs (£1,700 per month) for the
agreed duration of stay in the UK. Funds will also be allocated for each CAPREX
fellow to attend one international conference, ideally in Europe or North
America. CAPREx fellows will also be eligible to apply for an ‘Alborada
Research Fund’ (available at the University of Cambridge to be awarded to
Cambridge-Africa researchers on a needs basis, with awards ranging from £1,000
to £20,000 per application).
training/mentorship/collaboration relevant to Ghana and Uganda, which is where
the research projects will largely be carried out. CAPREX fellowships will,
however, allow for an average of four months (ranging from 1 to 6 months) to be
spent at the University of Cambridge. Fellowships will include travel (to be
arranged from Cambridge) and subsistence costs (£1,700 per month) for the
agreed duration of stay in the UK. Funds will also be allocated for each CAPREX
fellow to attend one international conference, ideally in Europe or North
America. CAPREx fellows will also be eligible to apply for an ‘Alborada
Research Fund’ (available at the University of Cambridge to be awarded to
Cambridge-Africa researchers on a needs basis, with awards ranging from £1,000
to £20,000 per application).
Selection Criteria: Applications will be reviewed and graded by a selection panel
comprising representatives from the three CAPREx partner universities, in the
relevant subject areas (i.e. biological sciences, engineering, social sciences
and humanities). Panel decisions about applications will be made by email,
telephone or videoconference consent. Reviewers may pay particular attention to
the following criteria:
– Quality of preliminary application
– Quality of references
– Research experience (e.g. journal/book publication record, grants won)
– Commitment to pursuing an academic research career at the African university
of interest
– Ideas for research project and potential for mentorship/collaboration with CAPREx
partners.
comprising representatives from the three CAPREx partner universities, in the
relevant subject areas (i.e. biological sciences, engineering, social sciences
and humanities). Panel decisions about applications will be made by email,
telephone or videoconference consent. Reviewers may pay particular attention to
the following criteria:
– Quality of preliminary application
– Quality of references
– Research experience (e.g. journal/book publication record, grants won)
– Commitment to pursuing an academic research career at the African university
of interest
– Ideas for research project and potential for mentorship/collaboration with CAPREx
partners.
Notification: Successful
shortlisted candidates to be notified by 16th January 2013.
shortlisted candidates to be notified by 16th January 2013.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The closing date for the receipt of preliminary applications is 6th
January 2013.
January 2013.