The
Social Science Research Council is providing Next Generation Social Sciences
Doctoral Dissertation Completion Fellowship to African applicants. The
fellowship is awarded in the field of social science.
Social Science Research Council is providing Next Generation Social Sciences
Doctoral Dissertation Completion Fellowship to African applicants. The
fellowship is awarded in the field of social science.
The
aim of the fellowship is to encourage innovative research on peace, security,
and development topics, moving the boundaries of scholarship and research by
exploring concrete linkages between these themes.
aim of the fellowship is to encourage innovative research on peace, security,
and development topics, moving the boundaries of scholarship and research by
exploring concrete linkages between these themes.
The
Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is a U.S.-based independent nonprofit
organization dedicated to advancing research in the soc
Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is a U.S.-based independent nonprofit
organization dedicated to advancing research in the soc
ial sciences and related
disciplines.
Course
Level:
The fellowship is available to pursue the doctoral degree.
Level:
The fellowship is available to pursue the doctoral degree.
Study
Subject:
The fellowship is awarded in the field of social science.
Subject:
The fellowship is awarded in the field of social science.
Scholarship
Award: The
fellowship will cover the following:
Award: The
fellowship will cover the following:
- The
doctoral dissertation completion fellowship supports a one-year leave from
teaching responsibilities and a stipend up to US$15,000 to permit the
completion of a dissertation that advances research on peace, security,
and development topics.
Numbers
of Scholarships: Not
known
of Scholarships: Not
known
Scholarship
can be taken in
Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda
can be taken in
Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda
Eligibility:
Applicants
must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Applicants
must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Be
citizens of and reside in a sub-Saharan African country - Hold
a master’s degree - Be
enrolled in a PhD program at an accredited university in Ghana, Kenya,
Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, or Uganda - Be
in the final year of writing and have completed at least one dissertation
chapter
Nationality:
Applicants
of Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda are eligible
for the fellowship.
Applicants
of Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda are eligible
for the fellowship.
College
Admission Requirement
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirement: Applicants must have master’s degree.
Requirement: Applicants must have master’s degree.
How
to Apply: Applicants
can apply via online mode.
to Apply: Applicants
can apply via online mode.
- Strong
proposals will offer clear and concise descriptions of the project and its
significance. Proposals should display the 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. All proposals will be evaluated for these criteria by
an independent, international committee of leading scholars from a range
of social science disciplines.
Application
Deadline: The
application deadline is November 17, 2017.
Deadline: The
application deadline is November 17, 2017.
