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CAPSI PH.D. FELLOWSHIP IN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR’S CONTRIBUTION TO AFRICAN ECONOMIES

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Application Deadline: Friday, May 24th 2024.

LOCATION: South Africa

The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at the Wits Business School, with the support of the Mastercard Foundation, invites applications for Doctoral Fellowship on the Non-Profit Sector and its Contribution to African Economies project. The aim of the PhD fellowship is to provide opportunities for young African doctoral students registered in African universities to participate in research on non-profit organisations and their contributions to African economies.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for the Fellowship Programme, applicants must:

Applications are invited from doctoral students with an interest in the non-profit sector and its role in African economies. In the current call, only those from and focusing on the following countries will be prioritised: Burkina Faso, DRC, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal,  South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Be currently enrolled as full time students in a relevant doctoral program at an African university focusing on themes and research aligned to the project. 

Have research interest in the non-profit sector’s contributions to dignified and fulfilling work for African youth.  

Demonstrate commitment to the program and the ability to work effectively in a team.

Be available to participate in the program for its entire duration.

Less than 35 years of age

In the first or second year of their PhD programme.

Be nationals of any of the countries listed above and conducting research on any of them or some of them.

BENEFIT:

This doctoral fellowship programme offers a maximum of five years of support to twenty (20) selected full time Ph.D students. Each fellow will receive a fully funded fellowship, providing a full scholarship of up to $30,000 per year

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: THE ATLANTIC DIALOGUES EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

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Application Deadline:  June 16th, 2024.

LOCATION: Morocco

The Policy Center for the New South (PCNS) is organizing the 13th edition of the Atlantic Dialogues Conference, a high-level conference convening influential public and private sectors leaders from around the Atlantic Basin for open, informal discussion on cross-regional issues.

ELIGIBILITY:

Young leaders from around the Atlantic basin and Africa, who have demonstrated leadership and initiative in their fields; who want to contribute to shaping the regional and global agenda in politics, finance, business, civil society, and many other areas; who are eager to network with their peers and older; and who seek to foster and strengthen ties across the Atlantic.

To be considered for this program, candidates must meet all the following criteria:

Applicants must be between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five (included) on May 3rd, 2024, the day the applications for the program open.

Applicants must be citizens of countries located in Africa, North America, South America, Central America, Europe or the Caribbean – citizens of countries bordering the Atlantic Basin will be given priority. Also eligible are applicants who are citizens from other countries who have residency in countries of the regions listed above.

Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English in their personal statement and short video.

Applicants must guarantee their availability for the full duration of this program, which will take place from December 8th to 16th, in Rabat, Morocco. Please only apply if you can make yourself available.

BENEFIT:

For the 40 selected participants, the PCNS will cover economy class airfare to and from Morocco. In addition, local transportation, catering, and hotel accommodation during the dates of the program and conference will be covered by the conference organizers.

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