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Events, Opportunities, other events, PhD/post doctoral

NEXT GENERATION SOCIAL SCIENCES IN AFRICA: DOCTORAL DISSERTATION COMPLETION FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline:  February 11, 2024

LOCATION: USA

The Social Science Research Council offers fellowships to support the completion of doctoral degrees and to promote next generation social science research in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda. The fellowships support dissertation research on peace, security, and development topics.

ELIGIBILITY:

All applicants must:

be citizens of any sub-Saharan African country

be enrolled and working towards a PhD in an accredited university, or affiliated to an institution in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, or Uganda

be in the final year of writing and have completed at least two doctoral dissertation chapters

BENEFIT:

The doctoral dissertation completion fellowship supports a one-year leave from teaching and administrative responsibilities through a stipend up to US$10,000 to permit the completion of a dissertation that advances research on peace, security, and development topics. This program also offers two workshops each year to help fellows further develop their chapters and complete the writing of their doctoral dissertations. Facilitators at the workshops help strengthen the capacity of fellows for scholarly writing, including academic publications.

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bachelor's, Jobs, master's, Opportunities, student internship

BROOKING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: November 5, 2023

LOCATION: USA

The Brookings Internship Program is an opportunity for degree-seeking students to engage in career exploration and development, as well as a chance to learn new skills. The mission of the Internship Program is to provide a pre-professional, meaningful and practical work experience related to the student’s field of study or career interest.

ELIGIBILITY:

Brookings internships are open to:
Current undergraduate and graduate students
Individuals of any background and level of experience

International students who have a visa status sponsored by their college or university, or are authorized to work in the U.S.

NOTE: To allow as many students as possible the opportunity to intern at Brookings, current or previous interns are not eligible to intern again.

All applications must be received in advance of the posted deadline to be considered. Applications are not accepted until the internship is posted online. Complete applications include:
Cover letter
Resume
Transcript (official or unofficial)
If required in the position description: Writing sample
All applicants receive a confirmation email once a complete application is received.

BENEFIT:

All Brookings interns are paid, either by Brookings or via external partnership1 coordinated in advance of their start. The typical internship lasts 12 weeks and can be hybrid (located in the DC Metropolitan area; requiring at least one day in office based on research program’s or business unit’s schedule) or remote. Interns are required
to be physically located in the U.S. for the duration of the internship.

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