UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA COMMONWEALTH DOCTORAL STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline: 11th September 2024

LOCATION: South Africa

The University of Pretoria is a research-intensive university. Hence, it is seeking candidates for doctoral studies who will make significant contributions to its research endeavours. As part of South Africa’s contribution to the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan, the University of Pretoria has made funds available for three doctoral scholarships for students coming from Commonwealth Countries (excluding South African students). This scholarship is known as the University of Pretoria Commonwealth Doctoral Scholarship and will be awarded on a competitive basis.

ELIGIBILITY:

The UP Commonwealth Doctoral Scholarship will be awarded to applicants who are citizens of Commonwealth countries, except South Africans.

Applicants must conduct their studies at the University of Pretoria and commence in 2025.

Applicant must have submitted an application to study at UP for the 2025 academic year.

Each Applicant must have identified a potential supervisor.

Each Applicant must have submitted academic records to the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).

Applicants must have completed their postgraduate/Master’s degree no less than two years prior to applying to UP for admission for the 2025 academic year.

Applicants who are older than 40 years of age do not qualify for this scholarship.

PhD and Masters students currently registered or who previously studied at the University of Pretoria are not eligible to apply.

BENEFIT:

The value of this Doctoral Scholarship will be R184 000 p.a.
This amount must be used to cover the following student costs:
Accommodation and living costs.
Fees p.a.
Medical Aid.
Books/Stationery.

Supplementary Funds: The Commonwealth Scholarship holder may hold supplementary external bursaries/grants/scholarships with a maximum total value of awards, including this scholarship, of R300 000.00 p.a. The UP PhD Commonwealth Scholarship must be the primary award.

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ONE WORLD MEDIA CIMATE AND LABOUR FILM GRANT

Application Deadline: 1 September, 2024

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The Pulitzer Center, the Financial Times and One World Media are excited to announce a new film partnership focused on climate change and labour. They are looking for an experienced filmmaker who wants to explore, through a short documentary, how climate change is affecting lives and work in the global south. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Your film will need to be 25 minutes or less and be completed by June 2025.

5+ years of evidenced experience as a documentary-maker. We want to see links to recent work, broadcast credits or festival screenings.

References from a previous commissioner/exec

A recorded pitch (3 minutes or under) – this can be filmed on your phone or an audio recording – about your idea

A written synopsis of your idea with a detailed budget.

If your film is reliant on negotiating particular access or following a particular person/subject we want you to show how far along you are with these discussions.

They particularly encourage submissions from underrepresented groups (people of colour, ethnic groups, women, LGBTQ+, or people with disabilities)

BENEFIT:

The successful filmmaker will receive the following:

Up to £20k funding for their film

A named executive for their documentary and production support

A commission from the Financial Times with their final film made freely available on the FT’s platform.

Global promotion of their film from all three partners and associated screenings

Membership of the OWM global alumni network

And an industry mentor

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