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HASSO-PLATTNER INSTITUTE (HPI) RESEARCH SCHOOL AT UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN

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Application Deadline: 15 August, 2024

LOCATION: South Africa

The Hasso-Plattner Institute (HPI) Research School at University of Cape Town, affiliated with the School of Information Technology at the University of Cape Town, annually grants PhD and Postdoctoral fellowships to qualifying students from the African continent in the fields of Computer Science (CS) and Information Systems (IS). 

ELIGIBILITY:

Hold a Masters (or PhD for Postdoctoral candidates) Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field, supported by a good dissertation.

Be proficient in English as attested by a recent score (obtained within 3 – 5 years before application for admission) of at least 570 (paper-based test) or 230 (computer-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); or a recent overall band score of 7.0 (with no individual element of the test scoring below 6.0) on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). If your medium of education was in English then you are exempt from this requirement.

To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae (2-3 pages); Academic Transcripts; TOEFL/IELTS Results; A brief research proposal (2-3 pages) with a potential supervisor at UCT identified. Please submit a single pdf file, comprising ALL the application materials, electronically to https://limesurvey.uct.ac.za/.

    BENEFIT:

    Accepted candidates should be prepared to study full-time in Cape Town, South Africa, and will be required to secure a study visa. Members of the research school receive funding of EUR 1050/month (paid in ZAR up to ZAR 17,000/month) towards fees and expenses, a one-time equipment allowance of EUR 1000, and annual support of up to EUR 2000 for conference attendance. Each member may normally be funded for up to 3 years, subject to degree requirements and demonstration of adequate progress

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    MANDELA WASHINGTON READERS FELLOWSHIP

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    Application Deadline: September 1, 2024

    LOCATION: USA

    The U.S. Department of State and IREX are seeking academic, professional, and regional experts to read and score applications for the 2025 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders.  Over the first nine years of the Fellowship, the program received nearly 434,000 applications from 49 sub-Saharan African countries for 7,200 Fellow slots. Your talents and expertise in helping score their high volume of applications are greatly appreciated!

    ELIGIBILITY:

    Ideal readers are academics and/or professionals with expertise in one or more of the Fellowship’s thematic areas (business, civic engagement, or public management), or who have experience working in Africa or on sub-Saharan African issues.  U.S. Government employees and Fellowship Alumni are eligible.  Applicants for the 2024 Fellowship are not eligible to be readers.

    Readers will be responsible for evaluating approximately 50 applications based on set guidelines and a scoring rubric.  This is a great volunteer professional development and résumé-building opportunity for professionals or degree-seeking individuals. Readers will gain exposure to challenges and proposed solutions in sub-Saharan Africa and to key processes in international and higher education.  

    BENEFIT:

    The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI).  The Fellowship brings young leaders to the United States for academic coursework and leadership training to create unique opportunities for Fellows and U.S. citizens to collaborate, spur economic  growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance, and enhance peace and security across Africa and the United States.  In summer 2025, the Fellowship will bring up to 700 young leaders to the United States for a comprehensive executive-stye program designed to build skills and empower Fellows to lead in their respective sectors and communities. 

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