Research Fellowships for Liberians and other Africans at the University of the Witwatersrand
(Announcement)
The Perspective
Atlanta, Georgia
January 2, 2002
"In the role as Chairperson of the Center for Africa's International Relations of the University of the Witwatersrand of South Africa, I wish to encourage qualifying Liberians residing in the United States or elsewhere to apply for the fellowships described in the attached. I believe that those accepted would benefit from a great experience at Wits and the potential for far reaching professional engagement thereafter", says Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf.
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The Fellowships:
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The Centre For Africa's International Relations Junior Fellowship Programme, 2003 SUMMARY: The Centre for Africa's International Relations (CAJR) Junior Fellows Programme was established to fulfill a vision and mission that aims to: promote scholarly exchanges between African scholars and practitioners, and those in the Diaspora, and South Africans with an interest in South Africa's relations with the rest of Africa and Africa s mternational relations; develop the human resources that South Africa requires to promote South Africa and Africa's interests and values within Africa and internationally; and through building capacity, promote better understandings of South Africa and Africa in the world arena; encourage post-graduates and scholars to do field research in Africa so as to better inform research, teaching and public debates about the country s growing stakes in the sub-region and on the continent; provide expert opinion and analysis on Africa's International Relations. CAJR was thus established in 2001 as part of the University of the Witwatersrand International Relations Department (which was incorporated into the new School of Social Sciences). CAIR may be the world's first university centre devoted solely to training and research that targets Africa's international relations as the point of departure of an academic specialization in international relations. Funders include the Ford and Mellon Foundations. PROGRAMME FOCUS: The Junior Fellows Programme is intended to provide that dimension to CAIR's mission that builds a network of collaboration between Wits and other African universities and research centres devoted to promoting dialogue, research and publishing on inter-African political, economic and security relations within the continent and Africa's political, economic and security relations with other regions of the world. African scholars and practitioners from other African countries as well as expatriate African nationals in the Diaspora are able to pursue research on an area of inquiry of their own choosing within the scope of CAlR's focus while engaging in lectures, seminars and roundtables involving different South African audiences, including international relations students at Wits University. The Centre also provides its fellows access to the print media where they are able to publish opinion pieces on critical African issues. The overall experience provides mutual exposure of other African intellectuals and scholars to South Africa, and South Africans to African intellectual and policy perspectives from other parts of the continents. In its short existence, CAIR has hosted fellows from such institutions as the New York-based International Peace Academy, the African Union, the Centre for Defence Studies at the University of Zimbabwe and Howard University in Washington, D.C, ELIGIBILITY: Candidates considered are scholars and practitioners who have recently completed their PhD and need time and assistance to turn their dissertation into a publishable work on a topic falling with the scope of CAIR's African international relations focus. Candidates can be nominated by their institutions or can apply on their own. EXPECTATIONS: Junior fellows are expected to assist with teaching up to 40 percent of the average duration of time over the course of the fellowship in the Wits International Relations department. This would also include provision of mentoring to its students in addition to pursuing their own individualized research agenda. TIMING: CAIR is flexible in accommodating Junior Fellows on a short or long-term basis within the Wits academic calendar subject to negotiation between a prospective candidate and CAIR, including its application review process, as to the most appropriate time to commence their programme. The fellowship can cover a period of up to a year- APPLICATION DEADLINE (S): Applications for this programme should be submitted at least six (6) months prior to your expected time of start-up in this programme. CAIR is flexible in accommodating visiting fellows at any point during the Wits academic calendar year subject to our review process and negotiation between a prospective candidate and/or their institution and CAIR. Application should include a 500 word description and discussion of your research and desired programme activity at CAIR. The review leading to acceptance or rejection of your application should take no longer than two months from application submission, Support includes airfare to and from South Africa, a monthly stipend that will cover living expenses and accommodation. Reimbursement of certain research expenses (books, research materials, travel to conferences within South Africa, etc.) is also available. Fellows may apply for additional assistance to cover direct research expenses. For more information and application details, candidates nominated or those applying on their own can contact the Programme Coordinator at 219fak@cosmos.wits.ac.za or call, write or fax CAIR: Francis Kornegay juniorfellowsprogannouncement |
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The Centre For Africa's International Relations Doctoral Support Programme, 2003 SUMMARY: The Centre for Africa's International Relations (CAIR) Doctoral Support Programme was established to fulfill a vision and mission that aims to: develop the human resources that South Africa and Africa requires to promote South Africa and Africa's interests and values within Africa and internationally; encourage scholarly exchanges between African scholars and practitioners, and expatriate African nationals in the Diaspora, and through building capacity, promote better understandings of South Africa and Africa in the world arena; encourage post-graduates and scholars to do field research in Africa so as to better inform research, teaching and public debates about the country's growing stakes in the sub-region and on the continent; provide expert opinion and analysis on Africa's International Relations. CAIR was thus established in 2001 as part of the University of the Witwatersrand International Relations Department (which was incorporated into the new School of Social Sciences). CAIR may be the world's first university centre devoted solely to training and research that targets Africa's international relations as the point of departure of an academic specialization in international relations. Funders include the Ford and Mellon Foundations. PROGRAMME FOCUS: The Doctoral Support programme targets both South African and non-SA African post-graduates. In both cases, the focus is on post-graduates who are advanced students of international relations and have decided to concentrate on an African area studies focus and/or theme that is related to Africa's international relations: inter-state interactions within the inter-African system as well as Africa's relations with non-African actors in the international system. For South African post-grads, the programme offers an opportunity for recipients to undertake field-work-related travel and research. This aspect of assistance will support linkages with other institutions within and outside Africa related to the recipient's research. By the same token, non-South African, African scholars are afforded the opportunity of doing doctoral research at South Africa's top academic institutions in terms of the study and teaching of international relations. ELIGIBILITY: Candidates considered are: (1) South African post-graduates at the University of the Witwatersrand who need to undertake field research elsewhere in Africa or at African multilateral institutions; (2) non-South African junior faculty at other African universities working on a topic related to Africa's international relations who wish to pursue a Wits PhD and be on campus for proposal submission and to write up their research findings. Under exceptional circumstances, PhD candidates from other African universities will be considered. Candidates must have the support/endorsement of their institution. TIMING: Three (3) to six (6) months for field research and/or the write-up of research findings at Wits on a renewable basis up to a maximum period of three years is allowed under this programme subject to a CAIR review process. APPLICATION DEADLINE (S): Applications for this programme should be submitted at least six (6) months prior to your expected time of start-up in this programme. CAIR is flexible in accommodating doctoral scholars who qualify for support at any point during the Wits academic calendar year subject to our review process and negotiation between a prospective candidate and/or their institution and CAIR. Application should include a 500 word description and discussion of research. The review leading to acceptance or rejection of your application should take no longer than two months from application submission. Support for non-South Africans includes airfare plus a stipend and expenses that may be incurred related to the research. For South Africans, funding focuses on field research-related expenses. For more information and application details, candidates nominated or those applying on their own can contact the Programme Coordinator at 219fak@cosmos.wits.ac.za or call, write or fax CAIR: Francis Komegay Doctoralsupport announcement |
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The Centre For Africa's International Relations Senior Fellowship Programme, 2003 SUMMARY: The Centre for Africa's International Relations (CAIR) Senior Fellows Programme was established to fulfill a vision and mission that aims to: promote scholarly exchanges between African scholars and practitioners, and those in (he Diaspora, and South Africans with an interest in South Africa's relations with the rest of Africa and Africa's international relations; develop the human resources that South Africa requires to promote South Africa and Africa's interests and values within Africa and internationally; and through building capacity, promote better understandings of South Africa and Africa in the world arena; encourage post-graduates and scholars to do field research in Africa so as to better inform research, teaching and public debates about the country's growing stakes in the sub-region and on the continent; provide expert opinion and analysis on Africa's International Relations. CAIR was thus established in 2001 as part of the University of the Witwatersrand International Relations Department (which was incorporated into the new School of Social Sciences). CAIR may be the world's first university centre devoted solely to training and research that targets Africa's international relations as the point-of-departure of an academic specialization in international relations. Funders include the Ford and Mellon Foundations. PROGRAMME FOCUS: The Senior Fellows Programme is intended to provide that dimension to CAIR's mission that builds a network of collaboration between Wits and other African universities and research centres devoted to promoting dialogue, research and publishing on inter-African political, economic and security relations within the continent and Africa's political, economic and security relations with other regions of the world. African scholars and practitioners from other African countries as well as expatriate African nationals in the Diaspora are able to pursue research on an area of inquiry of their own choosing within the scope of CAIR's focus while engaging in lectures, seminars and roundtables involving different South African audiences, including international relations students at Wits University. The Centre also provides its fellows access to the print media where they are able to publish opinion pieces on critical African issues. The overall experience provides mutual exposure of other African intellectuals and scholars to South Africa, and South Africans to African intellectual and policy perspectives from other parts of the continents. In its short existence, CAIR has hosted fellows from such institutions as the New York-based International Peace Academy, the African Union, the Centre for Defence Studies at the University of Zimbabwe and Howard University in Washington, D.C. ELIGIBILITY: Candidates considered are scholars and practitioners who either have received their doctorate in a Field and on a topic falling within the scope of CAIR's African international relations and/or experienced professionals who have attained at least a Masters degree accompanied by substantial experience, publishing and achievement in areas having to do with inter-African political, economic and security relations or relations between Africa (including specific African countries and sub-regions) and the rest of world. In either case, this programme is well suited for individuals planning an academic/professional sabbatical. Candidates can be nominated by their institutions or can apply on their own. EXPECTATIONS: Senior fellows are expected to assist with teaching up to 40 percent of the average duration of time over the course of the fellowship in the Wits International Relations department- This would also include provision of mentoring to its students in addition to pursuing their own individualized research agenda. TIMING: CAIR is flexible in accommodating Senior Fellows on a short or long-term basis within the Wits academic calendar subject to negotiation between a prospective candidate and CAIR, including its application review process, as to the most appropriate time to commence their programme. The fellowship can cover a period of up to a year. APPLICATION DEADLINE (S): Applications for this programme should be submitted at least six (6) months prior to your expected time of start-up in this programme. CAIR is flexible in accommodating visiting fellows at any point during the Wits academic calendar year subject to our review process and negotiation between a prospective candidate and/or their institution and CAIR. Application should include a 500 word description and discussion of your research and desired programme activity at CAIR. The review leading to acceptance or rejection of your application should take no longer than two months from application submission. Support includes airfare to and from South Africa, a monthly stipend that will cover living expenses and accommodation. Reimbursement of certain research expenses (books, research materials, travel to conferences within South Africa, etc.) is also available. Fellows may apply for additional assistance to cover direct research expenses. For more information and application details, candidates nominated or those applying on their own can contact the Programme Coordinator at 219fak@cosmos.wits.ac.za or call, write or fax CAIR: Francis Kornegay fellowshipannouncement |
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