L’essentiel de l’offre
- Poste : Fellowships 2027 African Peacebuilding and Developmental Dynamics (APDD)
- Employeur : Social Science Research Council (SSRC)
- Lieu : Afrique (Institutions et universités éligibles : Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Afrique du Sud, Tanzanie, Ouganda) / New York, USA
- Contrat : Bourses de recherche (Individuelle, Politique, Doctorat)
- Date limite : Non spécifiée explicitement dans l’offre (consulter le site officiel)
- Niveau requis : Chercheurs en début/milieu de carrière, praticiens et étudiants en doctorat africains
Contexte
The African Peacebuilding and Developmental Dynamics (APDD) programme, hosted by the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), supports research, capacity-building and innovation in peacebuilding, development and state-society relations across Africa. The programme provides opportunities for scholars and practitioners to generate knowledge, strengthen research skills and contribute to evidence-based policymaking.
Through research fellowships, doctoral funding, training, conferences, seminars and outreach activities, APDD promotes a deeper understanding of Africa’s political, social and developmental challenges. Its fellowship opportunities are designed to support early- to mid-career scholars, practitioners and African doctoral students at different stages of their academic and professional development.
Missions et responsabilités
- Individual Research Fellowship (IRF) : Undertake independent research related to peacebuilding in Africa for up to nine months for field-based research and scholarly writing. Investigate important issues affecting African societies, generate evidence and develop insights that can inform academic discussions and policy interventions, focusing on conflict prevention, governance, social cohesion, political transitions, community resilience and the relationship between state institutions and society.
- Research Policy Fellowship (RPF) : Connect research expertise with practical policymaking for up to six months, combining research on a specific policy area with an affiliation at a policy institution or practitioner organisation. Translate previous research findings into practical policy recommendations, inform policy reforms, mobilise research evidence and propose actionable alternatives to existing approaches.
- Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Fellowship : Support African doctoral students for six months to develop dissertation proposals, conduct preliminary surveys, review relevant literature and prepare research plans.
- Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship : Provide up to twelve months of support for eligible African doctoral students to conduct fieldwork, collect and analyse data, review literature and advance dissertation writing.
- Doctoral Dissertation Completion Fellowship : Support eligible African doctoral students for up to twelve months (with possibility of extension) to take a leave from other responsibilities and concentrate on data analysis, scholarly writing and meeting doctoral degree requirements.
Profil recherché
- Early- to mid-career scholars and practitioners undertaking independent research related to peacebuilding in Africa.
- Previous APDD Individual Research Fellows who received their IRF awards no earlier than June 2021 (for the Research Policy Fellowship).
- African doctoral students enrolled at universities in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania or Uganda.
Conditions et avantages
The APDD fellowship programme provides valuable opportunities for African researchers, practitioners and doctoral students to strengthen their research capacity and contribute to peacebuilding and development. By supporting independent research, policy engagement and doctoral completion, the programme encourages the production of knowledge that can inform institutional reforms, strengthen governance and address complex challenges across African societies.
Dossier de candidature
- Review the eligibility criteria, application instructions, deadlines and documentation requirements for the chosen fellowship on the official application portal.
Comment postuler
Interested applicants can access the application portal through the official Social Science Research Council website. Before applying, candidates should review the eligibility criteria, application instructions, deadlines and documentation requirements for their chosen fellowship.
Further information is available through the APDD programme’s official communication channels.
Email : [email protected]
Organisation : Social Science Research Council (SSRC)
Address : The Chanin Building, 122 East 42nd Street, 46th Floor, New York, NY 10168, United States.
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