AFRICAN PEACEBUILDING NETWORK INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS

Application Deadline: January 31, 2025

LOCATION: USA

The Social Science Research Council (SSRC), as a part of its APN and Next Gen Program, invites research fellowship applications from African researchers, policy analysts, and practitioners working on conflict and peacebuilding issues at universities and research institutions; or regional, governmental, and nongovernmental agencies or organizations in Africa.

ELIGIBILITY:

All applicants must be African citizens currently residing in an African country. This competition is open to African academics, as well as policy analysts and practitioners. Historically marginalized persons and communities are strongly encouraged to apply, including women, Indigenous people, gender diverse, LGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities, among others.

Applicants who are academics must hold a full-time faculty or research position at an African university or research organization, and have a PhD obtained no earlier than January 2015. Applicants who have not been awarded their PhDs by June 2025 will not have their cases prioritized to be eligible as academics.

Applicants who are policy analysts or practitioners must be based in Africa at any of the following: a regional or sub-regional institution, government or nongovernmental agency, civil society organization, or media agency. Applicants must have at least a master’s degree obtained before January 2020 with at least five years of proven research and work experience in peacebuilding-related activities on the continent.

BENEFIT:

In 2025, up to twenty (20) individual fellowships will be awarded at a maximum of $15,000 each. 

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THE ECONOMIST PAID INTERNS ON THE ECONOMIST’S FOREIGN DESK

Application Deadline: December 2nd, 2024.

LOCATION: England

They are seeking interns to write about foreign affairs for The Economist. The aim of the internship scheme is to find future Economist journalists. Previous experience is not necessary.

ELIGIBILITY:

Anyone is welcome to apply, regardless of citizenship or any characteristic unrelated to the job. An interest in economics is helpful although not essential. Applicants should send an unpublished article of 600 words suitable for publication in The Economist, a CV and a cover letter to foreignintern@economist.com.

The original article you send is the most important part of the application. Successful candidates will be given challenging, exciting work straight away, as a recent intern can attest

BENEFIT:

The internships will be London-based and paid.

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