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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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CLIMATE CHANGE MEDIA PARTNERSHIP COP29 REPORTING FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline: 6 June 2024, 11:59 PM, Pacific/Niue (UTC -11)

LOCATION: Azerbaijan

The Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP), led by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) and the Stanley Center for Peace and Security, is pleased to announce the CCMP COP29 Reporting Fellowship Program for journalists interested in covering the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29). Hosted this year by Azerbaijan, the conference is scheduled to take place in the city of Baku from November 11-22, 2024.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for the Fellowship, the applicant must: 

Be a professional journalist from or representing an established media house and reporting from the countries listed below.*

Be available and willing to travel to Baku to attend COP29 in person, arriving on November 9 and departing no earlier than November 24, 2024.

Have a good command of the English language.

Have previous experience reporting on climate change issues and clearly indicate the kinds of stories you might pursue about the conference.

Commit to participate in all Fellowship activities.

Share an up-to-date resume/CV.

Provide a letter of support from an editor, producer, or supervisor who can confirm that your news reports will be published or broadcast in an established media outlet. Freelancers are welcome to apply but must provide a letter of support from a media outlet for which they intend to report.

Provide recent, relevant and journalistic work samples on climate change topics, which can be uploaded as documents or web links. Stories can be in any language as long as they are accompanied by a short English synopsis. Clips must focus on climate change topics and should have been published in the last 12 months. 

BENEFIT:

CCMP Fellows will travel to Baku to attend the entire duration of the UN climate negotiations, with arrival planned for November 9, 2024 and departure on November 24, 2024.

The CCMP will cover non-refundable economy-class airfare, accommodation, meals, travel medical insurance and ground transportation costs related to Fellowship participation. Organizers will also facilitate the press accreditation process and provide logistical support relating to the trip. Please note that the process of obtaining any necessary visas is the Fellow’s individual responsibility, though the CCMP will reimburse visa costs.

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