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ZUKONNECT FELLOWSHIPS FOR SCHOLARS FROM AFRICA, ASIA AND LATIN AMERICA

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Application Deadline: 15 February 2024.

LOCATION: Germany

The Zukunftskolleg Konnect Fellowships support early career researchers from Africa, Asia and Latin America, who do research that fits to one of the thirteen departments at the University of Konstanz.

ELIGIBILITY:

You are educated AND currently work in Latin America, Asia and/or Africa.

You hold a doctorate (max. 2 years, doctoral degree granted after 15 February 2022) OR are a doctoral student in your final year.

Your doctorate was/ is going to be completed at a university in Latin America, Asia or Africa.

You do not hold a permanent professorship, nor do you have a habilitation or equivalent qualification (Venia legendi).

Your research project fits to one of the disciplines represented at the University of Konstanz.

Track A: You should name a researcher at the University of Konstanz – possibly a current Fellow of the Zukunftskolleg – with whom you intend to collaborate (please do not contact person(s) in advance).

Track B: Invitation to apply by a (Junior) Professor of the University of Konstanz and a nomination letter sent directly to zukonnect@uni-konstanz.de by 15 February 2024 (Don’t forget to upload application documents in the online portal!)

BENEFIT:

During the on-campus research stay, a stipend of € 1,300/month for doctoral students and € 2,000/month for postdoctoral researchers (following DAAD guidelines).

Standard expenses for one economy-class trip to Konstanz and back.

The chance to participate in events organized by the Zukunftskolleg.

Access to library resources.

Access to IT services.

Access to research support services (via Research Support).

ZUKOnnect Fellows will benefit from a digital affiliation extending the total period to 12 months. The digital affiliation will be supported with up to € 900 (lump sum).

German language course (online and on site to be confirmed for 2024)

Career Kit Plus – weekly series of seminars and workshops offered by the University of Konstanz staff members or external trainers (e.g. open access, good practice in academic writing, career perspectives, funding opportunities, but also sight visits and other encounters) Programme for 2024 to be confirmed.

“Fellows go Local” – ZUKOnnect meetings with fellows, staff, PhD students  in town, helping to adjust in the local region supported by the Universitätsgesellschaft Konstanz.

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HOT DOCS-BLUE ICE DOCS FUND

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Application Deadline: January 5, 5pm ET.

LOCATION: Africa

The Hot Docs-Blue Ice Docs Fund (HDBID) is a fund for filmmakers who live and work on the African continent. The Fund offers grants in Development and Production for feature or broadcast-length documentaries. Approximately 4 to 10 projects are awarded each year. All successful applications will also be considered for a mentorship program. Applications are now open!

ELIGIBILITY:

The applicant must:

Be the producer and primary rights holder of the project

Have a registered production company that is associated with the project in a country on the African continent listed in our FAQ section

In all cases both the director and producer must:

Hold citizenship, or have legal permanent residency, and primarily live and work in Africa. A complete list of funded countries can be found in the FAQ section

Have at least one previous professional credit to their name

Be in good standing with Hot Docs by application date

The project must:

Be produced and shot in Africa

Be either a high-quality feature or broadcast-hour length documentary to audiences both locally and internationally (school work, series, and fiction pieces are not eligible)

Be in development, production or post-production as of April 2024. The Fund will not consider projects that will be completed by Hot Docs 2024.

Eligibility for re-application:

A project can submit to the Development Fund and, then submit to the Production Fund at a later deadline, whether or not the Development Fund application was successful.

Submitted projects that do not receive funding may submit a maximum of one additional time only in another stream within the fund. Requests for resubmission must be received in writing to funds@hotdocs.ca. In some instances, the selection committee may invite a project to resubmit and they will be notified directly.

Please note:

Applicants who have misrepresented their primary residency on the application and/or in written or verbal correspondence with Hot Docs will not be considered for the grant selection and may have their grants revoked.

BENEFIT:

 FEATURE OR BROADCAST-LENGTH PRODUCTION
Development GrantUp to $10,000
Grant can reflect up to 100% of the development budget.
Production GrantUp to $40,000
Grant can reflect up to 50% of the production budget.
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