Doctoral Research Award for African Students - UPEACE Africa Programme PhD Scholarships » International Scholarships for Africans » University Scholarships

The UPEACE Africa Programme has secured funding from The Canadian International Development Research Centre (IDRC).

This funding will be strictly allocated to African students pursuing their PhD studies at Universities in Sub Saharan Africa and in particular for those, who are in the final stage of their PhD studies.

The award is intended to support PhD candidates in their field research, data analysis, associated travel, and production costs.

In addition, part of the award may be used to access updated scholarly materials and disseminate research findings through publications and conference presentations.

The maximum award is US $10,000 per eligible student.

Eligibility:

Applications will be considered from candidates, who are doing their PhD studies in peace and conflict studies and related areas. The related areas are the following:

International Relations

Political Science

Human Rights

Development Studies
In case of related areas, applicants must demonstrate that their topic is strongly linked to Peace and Conflict studies.
Criteria for Eligibility for the Competition:

Must hold citizenship of an African country in Sub-Saharan Africa;

Must be enrolled in a PhD Programme in a University in Sub Saharan Africa;

Applicant's Research Proposal must be approved by the PhD supervisor or by the Thesis Committee;

The proposed research must take place within Sub-Saharan Africa

Applicant must have completed all course work and passed the comprehensive examination (if applicable)

Applicant must have fulfilled all institutional academic requirements

Applicant must have his/her Masters Degree in related discipline
Duration:
The duration of the Award is two years from the time of notification of selection.
Successful applicants will receive the first installment of the award within three months after the announcement of the winners.
Follow the links below for more details and application contacts.

Deadline: 31 May.
Applications must be sent to: The Research Coordinator, UPEACE Africa Programme, P.O.Box 2794 code 1250, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Fax: +251 11 6180993, Tel: +251 11 6180991/92. E-mail: echeboud [at] upeace.org and tabebe [at] upeace.org.
For a list of required documents and how to apply, visit: Doctoral Research Award for African Students - UPEACE Africa Programme Website