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Post-Doctoral Fellowship Grant Programme
Committed to its conviction of maintaining the teaching and research capacity in Africa, the Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA) is offering Post-Doctoral Fellowship Grants to successful applicants based in Eastern or Southern Africa. Proposals may be submitted by researchers from any of the disciplines in the social sciences involving applied social and economic analysis of contemporary development issues.
Objectives
In its effort to retain the teaching and research capacity in the region and beyond, the programme has the following specific objectives:
· To provide opportunities for African PhD degree holders to work in the region and thereby discourage brain drain;
· To enhance the teaching and research capacities of universities and other research institutions in the region;
· To promote the scholarly exchange of ideas in the region;
· To provide a forum for African PhD holders of research and dialogue with policy-makers in the region; and
· To enhance the utilisation of primary research and encourage its circulation among universities and research institutions in the region.
Eligibility and Application Procedures
All applicants must be based in Eastern or Southern Africa, currently employed, enrolled in or otherwise affiliated with a national institution which conducts research. They must hold a PhD degree from an accredited institution and with a not more than 5 years full-time university teaching experience. The applicant’s institution must endorse the research to be undertaken and be willing to provide some support to the applicant.
A complete proposal should contain the following:
1. A current curriculum vitae.
2. Copies of academic credentials (Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees).
3. Title of Research Project.
4. Research Plan (objective, scope, significance, literature review, method of approach and design of research, and bibliography).
5. A break-down of the budget in local and US dollars (describe each item and indicate how it is related to the research project):
a. Travel (include specific information concerning places to be visited, mode of travel, indicate rates, subsistence cost at approved rates, etc.). Travel expenses of spouse and children may not be claimed.
b. Assistants (include duration and rate of pay).
c. Materials and supplies (itemize where appropriate).
d. Other cost (specify).
i. Eligible – photocopying costs, typing costs, supplies, field expenditures, purchase of books and journals directly related to the research project, a maximum of 2 research assistants with details on duties and rates, and other reasonable costs.
ii. Ineligible – purchase of computer and its accessories, camera, video recorder and its accessories, course fees, membership in professional societies, visas, medical insurance, organising/attending conferences/workshops, exchange, consulting.
6. A letter of endorsement from the institution of affiliation and official clearance from the relevant government authority (in countries where this is applicable). The letter should state that: a) the Institution will benefit from this research activity; and b) the activity is timely and appropriate for the field of interest of the researcher.
7. The size of the proposal should be limited to a maximum of 10-15 pages with 1.5” line-spacing. Applications that exceed this page limit will not be considered at all.
Budget
The budget for the proposed research should not exceed US$10,000 and may be used to cover actual research costs (e.g., local travel and subsistence, supplies, acquisition of documents, photocopying, etc.).
Selection Procedures and Other Conditions
Research grants will be awarded on the recommendation of a panel of scholars drawn from Eastern and Southern Africa. The panel will blind-review all proposals.
The research is expected to be finalised 10 months after the signing of the agreement for the fellowship grant award. The grantees are expected to report quarterly on the progress of the research and submit the finalised research report in the form of a publishable monograph/book in both soft and hard copy.
Application Deadline
Grant applications and proposals should be submitted to OSSREA by mail before 31st July 2004. Electronic submissions will not be accepted. Completed applications and inquiries should be addressed to:
The Coordinator
The Post-Doctoral Fellowship Grant Program
OSSREA
P.O. Box 31917
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia