Doing A PhD In Africa

A Ph.D. student position in Computer Science is available at Louisiana State University, focusing on Software Engineering and Robotics. This opportunity offers cutting-edge research experience in a world-class academic environment. To be considered, candidates should have: - A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related to as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Students close to graduation will also be considered. - Research experience demonstrated through research projects, publications, or extracurricular activities. - Proficiency in English. - A strong academic record with a competitive GPA. - Willingness to relocate to the United States. The selected candidate will receive: - A Ph.D. stipend with an on-site Research Assistant position. - Sponsorship for a US student visa or equivalent work authorization. - Tuition waiver. - Mentorship in an innovative environment with opportunities for internships and employment in top US companies. - Collaboration on impactful research with international institutions at Louisiana's largest university. To apply, email Dr. Felipe Fronchetti (ffronchetti@lsu.edu) with your CV, academic transcript, and a brief statement outlining your qualifications and interest in the position. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/ezd9eHP3 #PhDPosition #ResearchOpportunity #AcademicCareer #LouisianaStateUniversity #ResearchAssistant #PhDCandidate #ComputerSciencePhD

The IESE Business School PhD program in Management is accepting applications for the September 2025 intake. This program is designed for individuals committed to pursuing an academic career and advancing their knowledge in the discipline of management. To be eligible for admission, applicants must hold at least the equivalent of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree and meet the following requirements: - Completed application form - Scanned copies of BA or BS Diplomas and transcripts - GMAT/GRE scores - English language ability - 3 letters of recommendation - Motivation letter - Essay on research interests - Photograph - Photocopy of passport - Military or civil service obligations (if applicable) - Fellowship form The program offers a financial support package, including: - Annual tuition fees of €5,000 - A yearly stipend of €22,680 (gross amount) to cover living expenses - Renewable aid for up to 5 years, contingent on satisfactory progress - Requirement to work as research assistants for at least 10 hours a week from the second year onwards Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with deadlines on January 20, 2025, and April 20, 2025. For more information and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/eeZuk-yj #IESEPhD #AcademicCareer #Research #FinancialSupport #Admissions #PhDProgram #ManagementStudies #HigherEducation

SHORT-TERM RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY I am looking for experienced researchers to work with me to conduct scoping studies on a number of areas pertaining to global climate governance, equity,  just transitions, and low-carbon development in Africa. Please get in touch if you have demonstrable experience publishing in any of the following areas. If you are interested please send your CV  to cccd.funai@gmail.com clearly indicating which area you would like to work on in your correspondence. 1.      Green industrialization in Africa: power, politics and institutions. 2.      Pro-poor policies for low-carbon development in Africa. 3.      Subnational climate governance in Africa. 4.      Evaluating carbon credit schemes in Africa. 5.      Locally-led adaptation in Africa. 6.      Policy integration for climate governance in Africa. 7.      Private governance of green growth in Africa. 8.      Global justice and the financing green growth in Africa. 9.      Equity and fairness for Africa in the context of NDCs. 10.  Equity and loss and damage. 11.  Africa’s CSO in climate governance. 12.  Africa-Europe partnership and green industrialization in Africa. 13.  Global justice and critical minerals deals in Africa. 14.  Local voices in climate governance in Africa. 15.  Global geopolitics and just transition in Africa. 16.  Synergies and trade-offs between SD and climate policies in Africa. 17.  Climate Justice Technology transfer for Africa. 18.  Degrowth and climate justice for Africa. 19.  Effective climate education for increasing climate awareness and action in Africa. 20.  Promoting climate governance in Africa through ranking and rating schemes. 21.  Strengthening institutions for climate governance in Africa.

The Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin fuer Sozialforschung (WZB) is seeking a Predoctoral Research Fellow to join the research department Institutions and Political Inequality (IPI). The successful candidate will conduct research on projects in the department, including statistical analysis, developing new instruments for data collection, and initiating new research projects. The thematic focus for this position is on political violence, with a special interest in the logic and legacies of violence between identity groups. Requirements: - Completed master's degree in a social science discipline or statistics - Very good statistical skills, including competence in R and/or STATA - Excellent English writing and communication skills - Preferably fieldwork experience The WZB Berlin Social Science Center offers: - Remuneration in accordance with EG 13 TVöD Bund (German public service collective agreement) - Additional benefits for public service employees (VBL U) - A well-equipped workplace in the center of Berlin - Active support by research assistants, travel funding, and access to small and medium-scale research funds - International, cooperative, and diversified working environment Application Procedure: Candidates should submit the following documents (all in English) in a single PDF-file via the WZB application portal: - Cover letter outlining career goals, research interests, and statistical skills - Writing sample - CV Application Deadline: January 12, 2025 For more information and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/d5-uAg59 #PredoctoralResearchFellow #WZBBerlinSocialScienceCenter #ResearchOpportunities #SocialScienceResearch #PoliticalViolence

ALIGN Platform is seeking a research partner to conduct a study on the effectiveness of arts-based initiatives in promoting gender norm change to address Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the Global South. The study aims to critically examine the longer-term impact of arts-based initiatives on shifting gender norms that underpin GBV. The research question to be addressed is: "How do arts-based initiatives contribute to shifting gender norms that underpin GBV?" The ideal research partner should be a feminist or pro-feminist organisation with arts-based projects targeting GBV-related norm change, and in-house research expertise or collaborations with external researchers. Research organisations with a proven track record in GBV work and project evaluation are also welcome to apply. Key details: - Project duration: approximately 12 months - Budget: £40,000 to £55,000 - Expected start date: early March 2025 Application deadline: December 17, 2024 For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/eUwZYjqz #GBVResearch #ArtsBasedInitiatives #GenderNormChange #GlobalSouth #ResearchPartnership #ResearchOpportunities

The Alliance of National and International Science Organizations for the Belt and Road Regions (ANSO) is offering PhD scholarships for international students to pursue their doctoral degrees at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) or institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The CAS-ANSO Scholarship supports 300 PhD students every year. A sub-category of the CAS-ANSO Scholarship is the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship, which is open to PhD students from developing countries. Up to 40 PhD students will be selected by TWAS – The World Academy of Sciences/UNESCO every year. The scholarship covers: - Tuition fees - Living allowance - Health insurance - Application fee - Travel subsidy (only for awardees from outside of China) Eligibility criteria include: - Non-Chinese citizenship - Proficiency in English or Chinese - Born after January 1, 1990 - Meeting the admission criteria for international students of UCAS Application Deadline: February 15, 2025 (Beijing Time) For more information and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/eesz7gpu #CASANSOScholarship #ANSO #PhDScholarship #InternationalStudents #PhDStudies #ScienceandTechnology

The Conflict Research Society is accepting submissions for the Cedric Smith Prize 2025. This prize recognizes exceptional peace and conflict research by PhD candidates or recent PhD graduates. Eligibility and Submission Guidelines: - Eligible candidates are invited to submit a single-authored research paper or a stand-alone dissertation chapter of no more than 14,000 words, accompanied by a 200-word abstract. - Applicants must have previously attended a Conflict Research Society (CRS) conference or commit to attending the 2025 CRS conference in Kent, scheduled for September 17-19, 2025. Judging Criteria: - A panel of judges will assess submissions based on inherent quality, contribution to the field, clarity of exposition, and potential implications for policy or practice. Award Details: - The winner will receive £250 in prize money and an additional £250 to support participation at the CRS conference. Submission Instructions: - Submissions should be sent in PDF format via email to Sebastian van Baalen at sebastian.van-baalen@pcr.uu.se. Deadline: January 31, 2025. For more information and submission guidelines, visit: https://lnkd.in/e-huA6Xk #CedricSmithPrize #ConflictResearchSociety #PeaceAndConflictResearch #PhDResearch #AcademicAwards #ResearchFunding #EarlyCareerResearchers

The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Emerging Scholar Awards are now open for applications. These awards recognize promising researchers in their final year of writing a doctoral dissertation examining a salient aspect of violence. The Foundation welcomes proposals from any of the natural and social sciences or allied disciplines that promise to increase understanding of the causes, manifestations, and control of violence and aggression. Priority is given to research that addresses urgent, present-day problems of violence. Research topics of interest include, but are not limited to: War Crime Terrorism Family and intimate-partner relationships Climate instability and natural resource competition Racial, ethnic, and religious conflict Political extremism and nationalism The award provides $25,000 for one year to support the completion of a dissertation. Applicants must be Ph.D. candidates entering the dissertation stage of graduate study. Key details: - Applications open annually on November 1 and close on February 1 - Awards commence on September 1, but other starting dates may be requested - Applicants must be citizens of any country and studying at colleges or universities in any country Deadline: 1 February 2025 For more information and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/eqRF_HPZ #HarryFrankGuggenheimEmergingScholarAwards #PhDResearch #ViolenceStudies #DissertationSupport #ResearchFunding #AcademicOpportunities

The Open Society Foundations is offering fellowships to support bold, democratic solutions to urgent global challenges. The fellowship is open to individuals from seven cities: Beirut, Buenos Aires, Colombo, Dar es-Salaam, Jakarta, Lagos, and Taipei. Fellowship Details: Duration: One year Living stipend: $100,000 Project expenses: Up to $20,000 Requirements: Cover letter, CV, project description, and draft project budget Eligibility: - Open to academics, journalists, documentarians, think-tank experts, and practitioners in other fields - Must be a resident of one of the seven selected cities Deadline: Monday, 16 December, 2024 (5 p.m. New York time) For more information and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/eEdwuszr https://lnkd.in/ex5eey8B #OpenSocietyFellowship #GlobalChallenges #FellowshipOpportunity #AcademicCareer #ResearchSupport

As the world marks the annual 16 Days campaign against gender based violence, the critical research, storytelling and advocacy of Alliances for Africa and other heroic women's human rights defenders shows just how much more work needs to be done, especially in institutions of learning which are supposed to be safe spaces. We stand in solidarity with every woman and girl who has ever faced sexual harassment and endured sexual violence while trying to get an education and pledge to continue to do our part to make the world safer for women and girls everywhere. #16DaysofActivism #SafeLearning #GBVMustStop