Post Doc fellowship in the Centre for Creative Arts of Africa at the University of the Witwatersrand 04/12/2011
Invitation: Applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Centre for the Creative Arts of Africa (CCAA) at the University if the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. The Centre is funded by the AW Mellon Foundation and will be situated in the Wits Art Museum. The Postdoctoral Fellow will work with the Chair in the Creative Arts of Africa (Director of the Centre) on research which will work outwards from the collections of historical and contemporary African arts in the Wits Art Museum. The collection contains not only visual arts, but also musical instruments and objects which are part of performance arts and dress repertoires. We are therefore looking for a fellow who has research experience in one or more of the following fields:
The Fellowship will be for a period of 20 months and will include a stipend, a shared office with own computer, library access and a small research grant per year. The fellowship will start in March/April 2012, and will end in December 2013. Applications must be sent to Professor Anitra Nettleton anitra.nettleton@wits.ac.za and should include title and abstract of the doctoral thesis, copies of completed articles or published essays (if any) the names and email addresses of two referees, one of whom should be the supervisor of the doctorate. Submission deadline 31st January 2012 (cross-posted from Wanazuoni Yahoo! eGroup) As an IHRE participant you will attend challenging classes examining human rights from a range of academic disciplines. The curriculum – which blends a core course on international human rights, a seminar on human rights advocacy, and a wide range of electives – offers a critical exploration of human rights topics in a multidisciplinary forum. Taught by professors from both African and North American institutions in a seminar style, classes provide a highly interactive and cross-cultural context for discussion and debate. Students will also explore the practice of human rights through participation in a hands-on, mentored internship. IHRE works with an impressive array of NGOs, all of which are working on the frontlines to promote and protect human rights in South Africa. Through these internships students gain invaluable experience working with programs effecting change in economic, cultural, social, political, and civil rights matters affecting South Africans today. Many students credit IHRE with helping them to discover how best to apply their talents and interests to work in the field of social justice. A number of alumni have obtained jobs and fellowships as a result of their IHRE internship work. For a list of the organizations we work with please click here. IHRE is designed to inspire and activate students by advancing their knowledge of human rights. Through engagement in the classroom, in the community, and among peers and faculty members, IHRE will challenge you and offer you new insights, and broaden your horizons. Both in the classroom and off-campus, members of the IHRE community engage in rigorous academic debate on the key human rights issues of our time while simultaneously working to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Click the following for more: source: www.ihre.org Rhodes University's Sol Plaatje Institute (SPI) invites applications for postgraduate scholarships from southern African women media leaders who wish to study media management and leadership at the SPI in 2012. The scholarships are sponsored by the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) and they are for women media leaders in OSISA’s 10 Southern African countries of Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Deadline for applications: September 30, 2011. The scholarships cover:
The PDMM is equivalent to an honours degree -- it is pegged at Level 8 on the National Qualifications Framework set by South Africa’s qualifications-setting agency SAQA -- and combines rigorous theoretical and practical grounding. The diploma is composed of eight compulsory modules covering media economics and financial management; media markets, audiences and advertising; managing media content; managing circulation and distribution; media management and leadership; media management contexts, policy and institutions; new media and convergence; and human resources management. Application details and procedures: Only female students from OSISA’s 10 countries of Southern Africa listed above are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Applicants should ideally come from media companies. Successful applicants will be required on completion of the PDMM to return to their employers in their home countries to work there for a period of at least a year in partial fulfilment of having been granted the scholarship. Applicants should ideally have completed an undergraduate degree from a recognised university. Experienced media practitioners with diplomas in journalism or mass communication studies will also be considered. Prospective applicants should:
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted after the applications close on 30 September 2011. Sol Plaatje Institute For more information visit: www.awid.org/Get-Involved/Calls-for-Participation2/Call-For-Applications-Scholarships-for-Women-Media-Leaders Shuttleworth Fellowship 03/09/2011
Mark Shuttleworth started the Foundation in 2001 and he is the driving force behind the success of the initiative. Known for testing boundaries in every sphere he becomes involved in, Mark continues to drive change in the world through the Foundation. We prides ourselves in investing in initiatives and individuals who challenge the status quo and positively contribute to change. The Foundation is at its core an experiment in open philanthropy and uses alternative funding methodologies, new technologies and collaborative ways of working to ensure that every initiative receives the best exposure and resources to succeed. We provide funding for dynamic leaders who are at the forefront of social change. We identify amazing people, give them a fellowship grant, and multiply the money they put into their projects by a factor of ten or more. We are looking for social innovators who are helping to change the world for the better and are looking for some support through an innovative social investment model. For application process, deadline, contact and more information, please visit: www.shuttleworthfoundation.org/our-work/fellowship-model/ Human Economy Group University of Pretoria, South Africa Applications are invited for Post-Doctoral Fellowships in an interdisciplinary research program on the ‘Human Economy’ in the Faculty of the Humanities. This program will be entering its second year in January 2012 and is open to researchers in disciplines such as Economic Sociology, Economic History, Economic Geography, Economic Anthropology, Political Economy or Development Studies. The Faculty especially encourages applications from the ‘global South’. Fellowships are for one year (starting January/February 2012), with possible renewal for a further year. Fellows are expected to publish and to undertake research in southern Africa. They will receive: * A tax-free stipend of up to R175 000 per annum * A return air ticket between their country of residence and South Africa * Funding for research in southern Africa * Funding to attend one international conference outside South Africa during their tenure * Access to the facilities of the University of Pretoria, including office space. Applicants must complete the University of Pretoria Post-Doctoral Application Form by 12th September 2011. For further information, please contact the co-directors of the program: Professor John Sharp (john.sharp@up.ac.za) and Professor Keith Hart (johnkeithhart@gmail.com) . Check out the human economy program at: http://www.up.ac.za/humaneconomy, especially About Human Economy. University of Cape TownFaculty of Health Sciences, The Postgraduate Diploma in Pesticide Risk Management (DPRM), offered by the School of Public Health and Family Medicine, aims to equip candidates with the knowledge and skills to enable them to practice as a Pesticide Risk Manager in line with the International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides. The curriculum covers the following ➤ Pesticide risk management polices and principles ➤ Legal framework for pesticide management ➤ Health and safety management including pesticide epidemiology and toxicology ➤ Management of environmental risk including ecotoxicology, risk assessment and basic environmental chemistry ➤ Alternatives and risk reduction strategies ➤ Quality assurance in pesticide risk management ➤ Obsolete pesticide management ➤ Containers and contaminated site management ➤ International chemical conventions, and ➤ Management of public health pesticides Requirements: This programme is open to students with an undergraduate degree in Agriculture, Public Health, Toxicology, Social Science or other relevant field. Duration: Two-year part-time learning programme. Delivery mode: Web-based courses with mandatory face-to-face learning. Closing date for applications: 30 September 2011 Further Information Mrs Cynthia Lewis, Health Risk Management Programme, School of Public Health & Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Observatory 7935, South Africa Tel: +27 21 404 7661 E-mail: cynthia.lewis@uct.ac.za Andrew W. Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellowships 05/07/2011
Applications are invited for 2012 The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has established two Andrew W. Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellowships in the Humanities and Social Sciences at Rhodes University. These Fellowships are for one year, with the possibility of renewal for a further year. PURPOSE The Fellowships are intended to foster existing academic research and scholarly or creative activities within Departments and Institutes at Rhodes University. The Fellow’s proposed work should complement existing programmes within the host department. ELIGIBILITY Fellows must hold a recently awarded doctoral degree preferably from an institution other than Rhodes University. Successful candidates must be of exceptional merit as evidenced by the quality and corpus of publications or other recognized forms of achievement relevant to the Fellow’s discipline. The Fellowship will be awarded strictly on merit, without regard to race, gender, age, or country of origin APPLICATIONS/NOMINATIONS Applications should be made through Heads of Departments or Directors of Research Institutes. Applications must include a full curriculum vitae and the names and full contact details of three referees who may be consulted. A brief proposal of the intended research should also be provided. The Head of Department/Director of Research Institute recommends the applicant to the Rhodes University Research Office. VALUE OF THE AWARD The value of the Fellowship is R130 000 per annum (tax-free) with an additional allocation of R10 000 to be used for research project costs. Fellows may apply for Rhodes University accommodation which is provided at lower than market rental rates. CONDITIONS OF THE AWARD Rhodes University requires all publications, conference presentations and other scholarly or creative works emanating from the duration of the Fellowship to duly acknowledge the author's affiliation to Rhodes University. AWARD OF THE FELLOWSHIPS Applications will be assessed by a committee comprising the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Development (Chair), The Director: Research Office and a number of Faculty Deans. The committee is not bound to awrd any or all of the Fellowships in any one year. CLOSING DATE Applications for the 2012 Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships close on 31 July 2011. DR PETER CLAYTON DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR: RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Source: http://www.ru.ac.za/research/funding/rhodesfellowships/andrewmellonpostdocnotice Opportunity closing date: Monday, October 31, 2011Opportunity type: Fellowships and ScholarshipsThe Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at Stellenbosch University is a large and dynamic department encompassing two distinctive but related disciplines, that of Sociology and Social Anthropology. The Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology invites applications for bursaries and grants for its Postgraduate Studies for 2012. Postgraduate studies in Sociology or Social Anthropology at Stellenbosch are creating a community of scholars who are critical, enthusiastic and supportive of each other. Students experience their studies as demanding and also great fun. Stellenbosch students have a reputation for imaginative and creative research in a range of fields, with its graduates successful in the academic and non-academic world. The department aims to break new ground in social theoretical inquiry in South Africa, and have particular strengths in qualitative and quantitative research methods. It encourages debate and innovation in interpreting and integrating these broad research traditions. The following degrees will be offered for 2012:
BA Honours in Sociology or Social Anthropology: 4 Departmental SP Cilliers bursaries R30 000 each (cfortuin@sun.ac.za) BA Honours or MA in Social Anthropology:
To apply, submit your application to cfortuin@sun.ac.za. Students are also invited to apply for other bursaries or loans from Stellenbosch University and for teaching and research assistant positions. For more about Stellenbosch University, refer to www.sun.ac.za Source : www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/university-stellenbosch-postgraduate-studies-2012-bursaries Scholarships for graduates who are not South African citizens at the University of Cape Town 07/05/2011
A limited number of scholarships are available to graduates who are not South African citizens. These are awarded on a competitive basis and preference is given to senior candidates. All UCT International and Refugee Students' Scholarships are supplementary. Students who apply must have the means to fund their studies. The scholarships are renewable for the duration of the course of study, if satisfactory progress is maintained, for one year at honours level, two at master's level and three at doctoral level. Applicants must apply for full-time admission through the UCT Admissions Office or the Faculty Office. Late applications are not accepted. Applicants can download the International Students Scholarship application form below. Funding is available for refugees in South Africa. The Scholarships awarded on a yearly basis. The country of origin is irrelevant, but proof of Refugee status is required. Funding is available for postgraduate studies only. The bursaries are awarded on a yearly basis. The country of origin is irrelevant. The closing date is 31 July (preceding the year of study). Students interested in the International and Refugee Students Scholarship can download the application form below. Application Form 10C - Closing Date: 31 July 2011 for 2012 academic year. International/Refugee Scholarships for Postgraduate (Honours, Masters & Doctoral) Students - 2012 Application Form 10F - Closing Date: 30 June 2011 for 2012 academic year. Renewal Application for International/Refugee Scholarships for Postgraduate (Masters & Doctoral) Students 2012 Please refer to Booklet No.14 Financial Assistance, etc for full details. Source/More info at: http://www.uct.ac.za/apply/funding/postgraduate/awards/international Applications are invited for Graca Machel scholarships for study in 2012 Canon Collins Trust manages a scholarship programme on behalf of Mrs Graça Machel. The aim is to provide women from across southern Africa with scholarships that will equip them to take up leadership roles for the benefit of their community. Applicants will be considered for other scholarships if unsuccessful for this particular programme. Closing date for applications: 12 August 2011 Guidelines for applicants can be found here. Please read the guidlines carefully before completing the application form. The Application Form can be found here. All awards are made on the basis of the completed Canon Collins Trust application form. Please take care when filling it in. Source/More info : http://www.canoncollins.org.uk/scholarships/GracaMachelScholarships.php | CategoriesAll |
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