Europe needs to make mind up on relations with Africa By Carlos Lopes
As a new European Commission now takes over, there are some nuanced messages concerning the relations with Africa emerging from the statements of president Ursula Von der Leyen. She prioritises the development of a "comprehensive strategy for Africa". The idea is not new. In October 2005 the European Commission published such a
Call for Applications: BIGSAS-PhD-Scholarships for Women from the African Continent DAAD Graduate School Scholarship Programme 2020
Deadline: 09 February 2020 The Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies, BIGSAS, invites outstanding female scholars from the African continent to join an international community of scholars working in the field of African Studies. The scholarship periods begin in October 2020 (including an intensive German language course starting in April or
1 PhD Scholarship Announcement: “Diaspora Humanitarianism in Complex Crises” (D-Hum), University of Nairobi
Deadline for applications: January 4 2020 at noon (East African Time) The University of Nairobi (UoN), in collaboration with Rako Research and Communication Centre (RRCC),Hargeisa, Somaliland; Rift Valley Institute (RVI), Nairobi; and the Danish Institute for International Studies(DIIS), Copenhagen, Denmark; invite interested and qualified candidates holding a graduate degree in social
JUMP Call 2020: Scholarships for Conference Visit and Journal Mentoring Available for Researchers from the Global South
In connection with the forthcoming EADI/ISS Conference 2020 on “Solidarity, Peace and Social Justice”, to be held from 29 June to 2 July 2020 in the Hague, The Netherlands, PhD and early career researchers from the Global South are invited to apply for the JUMP Mentoring programme. Applicants must have submitted an abstract
Doctoral Program in International Education Development Graduate School of Education, Peking University
The Graduate School of Education is starting a brand-new, four-year, full-time, English taught doctoral programme at the Peking University in International Education Development (IED), catering for international (non-Chinese citizen) students. As the focus of IED shifts from that of targeting access to education to that of ensuring its continued quality
AsiaGlobal Fellows Program 2020
The Asia Global Institute at the University of Hong Kong is now inviting applications for its 2020 AsiaGlobal Fellows Program, an interdisciplinary and intensive leadership development initiative designed for mid-career professionals from around the world. The 13-week residential program in Hong Kong will run from August 24 to November 20, 2020. We are seeking outstanding
Call for Panels 11th Iberian Conference in African Studies, Lisbon, 2-4 July 2020
Presentation The 11th Iberian Conference on African Studies CIEA will take place in Lisbon in 2020 from 2 to 4 July, at the School of Arts and Humanities of the University of Lisbon. It will be held by the Center for History of the University of Lisbon (CH-ULisboa). The first CIEA edition
“Africa Multiple” Cluster of Excellence: Four Junior Research Group Leaders (m/f/d)
The University of Bayreuth is a research-oriented university with internationally competitive, interdisciplinary focus areas in research and teaching. The Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence at the University of Bayreuth, funded by the Excellence Strategy of the German Federal and State Governments, is planning to establish four Junior Research Groups (JRG)
The STIAS Iso Lomso Fellowships: Call for Applications 2019
Application deadline: 15 October 2019 Shortlist selection: 20 December 2019 Final selection: 31 January 2020 Enquiries:Ms Noloyiso Mtembu Iso Lomso Coordinator Tel. +27 21 808 2584 Email: isolomso@sun.ac.za STIAS Wallenberg Centre 10 Marais Street Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa www.stias.ac.za Iso Lomso Fellowships provide an exceptional early career opportunity for Africa’s brightest minds in academia. Fellows will enjoy: a three-year attachment to
Job Opportunity: Research Director at Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA)
Company: Human Sciences Research CouncilReference #: Ref. No: RD-AISA 09/19Published: 13/08/2019Contract Type: 5 Years ContractSalary: Market RelatedLocation: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Introduction: The Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA) in the HSRC undertakes basic, applied and comparative research devoted to the study of African development challenges and opportunities. The Institute’s mission is
