Deadline: 2 February 2018
Applications for 2018 Mawazo PhD Scholars Programme are now open. It is a one-year, non-residential fellowship aimed at women pursuing PhD studies at Kenyan universities.
The goal of this programme is to build a strong pipeline of future researchers who are prepared to ask insightful questions about African development, and effectively communicate their results to both government and industry leaders and the general public.
Applications are invited from women in any academic discipline, with a preference for research projects focused on development-related topics. Applicants will be notified of the final decision on their application by 16 February 2018.
Benefits
In 2018, the Mawazo PhD Scholars Programme will support 5 – 10 female PhD students at Kenyan universities. Mawazo PhD Scholars receive the following benefits:
- A research grant worth Ksh 500,000 on average (precise value will vary depending on the amount needed for each Scholar’s research)
- Training in research methods, academic writing, grant writing, public engagement, and the publication process
- Research and editorial support from the Mawazo staff
- Travel grants for participation in regional or international conferences
- Connections to mentors, and industry and government leaders, in their field
- A dedicated desk at Mawazo’s office at Ikigai, Spring Valley, Nairobi
Eligibility Criteria
- A woman under the age of 40 (as of 1 January 2018)
- A citizen of an African country
- Enrolled in a PhD programme at a Kenyan university, in any department
- Working on or about to begin working on an academic research project which is related to African development, and which is intended for publication
- Currently living in Kenya, or otherwise able to travel to Nairobi at least two times per month for the rest of 2018
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply online via given website.
Eligible Countries
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Cote d’Ivorie, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
For further information, please visit Mawazo Institute