Social Sciences in Africa: Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship 2011/2012

The Social Science Research Council, funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York, offers fellowships to support the advancement of social science faculty toward completion of doctoral degrees and to promote next generation social science research in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda. The program seeks to promote diversity and encourages women (as well as men) to apply. The fellowships support dissertations and research on peace, security, and development topics. Application is open till August 31st 2011.



Scholarship Worth
The doctoral dissertation research fellowship supports 9-12 months of dissertation research costs of up to $15,000USD on a topic related to peace, security, and development.

Eligibility:
All applicants must be citizens of and reside in a sub-Saharan African country while holding a current faculty position at an accredited college or university in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, or Uganda.
Applicants for any of the funding opportunities offered through this program must have a master’s degree and be working toward completion of the doctoral degree. To be eligible for the $15,000 dissertation research fellowship, applicants must have an approved dissertation proposal but will not yet have undertaken research of nine months or more.


Application Process:
If you are interested in applying, download the Application Form and Application Guidelines from the links below.
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. All proposals will be evaluated for these criteria by an independent, international committee of leading scholars from a range of social science disciplines.

Fellows must be willing to attend two workshops sponsored by the SSRC each year that are intended to help early-career faculty produce scholarly publications. SSRC anticipates awarding approximately 45 fellowships in total each year.

Application Deadline:
Applications must be received by August 31, 2011.
For inquiries contact SSRC staff from the Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa Program: nextgenafrica@ssrc.org


Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship Application Guidelines
Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship Application

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