ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
- 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 yearly scholarship of up to $30,000.
- The programme invites doctoral students exclusively from African universities in the 17 countries targeted by the project such as Burkina Faso, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and more.
- The PhD fellowship aims to provide opportunities for young African doctoral students registered in African universities to participate in research on non-profit organizations and their contributions to African economies.
- The specific focus of the research project is ‘The creation of dignified and fulfilling work for young Africans by the non-profit sector’.
ELIGIBILITY
- Be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a relevant doctoral programme at an African university.
- Have research interest in the non-profit sector’s contributions to dignified and fulfilling work for African youth.
- Be in the first or second year of their PhD programme.
APPLICATION
- Current curriculum vitae (CV).
- Personal statement outlining research interest, motivation, and alignment with the advertised CAPSI Research programme. (maximum 500 words)
- An outline of the proposed research project. (Maximum 2500 words) I. Background of study II. Problem StatementIII. Research questions
IV. Research objectives
V. Literature review and theoretical framework
VI. Proposed methodology (covering research design, sampling, data collection, and ethical considerations)
- A letter of recommendation from the supervisor/proposed supervisor.
- Proof of age, admission or registration in an African University.
DEADLINE
- The application deadline is September 16th, 2024, and successful applicants will be notified by September 27th, 2024.
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For more information and how to apply: Click HERE.
- The application must be sent by email to:
- dennis.osei@wits.ac.za (applicants from West and North Africa),
- wycliffe.ouma@wits.ac.za (applicants from East Africa),
- eleanor.chipeta @wits.ac.za (applicants from Southern Africa)
clearly marked “PHD FELLOWSHIP IN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR’S CONTRIBUTION TO AFRICAN ECONOMIES, and copied to Joseph.Sobuthongo@wits.ac.za.
