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AFRICAN PEACEBUILDING NETWORK INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS

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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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MIT SCHOOL OF SCIENCE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline: November 15, 2024

LOCATION: USA

The Office of the Dean, MIT School of Science, invites applications for its inaugural postdoctoral fellowship program. This three-year cohort-based program is expected to start September 2025. They seek to assemble a diverse cohort of world-class scientists who are conducting research across disciplinary boundaries. In addition to their research, fellows in this cohort will participate in leadership, mentorship and professional development training.  

ELIGIBILITY:

PhD in scientific field (granted by August 2025), scientific excellence and an exceptional ability for innovation and cross disciplinary research. 

Candidates must submit:

Curriculum Vitae (CV);

2-page research proposal, describing how their research crosses disciplinary boundaries;

Statement of support and commitment from the MIT faculty who will mentor the research;

(optional) one paragraph broader impacts description of how their appointment aligns with the MIT Values Statement which can be found at https://www.mit.edu/values/ 

Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to contact potential mentors as early as possible. Visit School of Science Research and Academics (https://science.mit.edu/research-and-academics/) to find prospective mentors and learn more about the research conducted within the school.

BENEFIT:

This fellowship carries a stipend of $85,000, relocation allowance of $5,000, research allowance of $15,000, plus employee benefits such as health insurance.  

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