The National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS), has partnered with the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) to develop the African Pathways Programme scholarship. The aim of the scholarship is in line with the mandates of the Institute and Council to promote and facilitate research in the humanities and social sciences as well as to explore new vistas in pan-African scholarship.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified non-South African students to study full time towards a doctoral degree in the humanities and social sciences at any public university in South Africa. The scholarship will be allocated to students whose research is focused on their country or a comparative project on the following broad themes:
- Pre and post-colonial states, institutions and local experiences
- Histories and legacies of liberation struggles
- Regional integration, new development and economic alternatives
- International political economy and the role of African humanities
- Heritage, identity and culture (including literature, performance, art and musicology)
Value, period and conditions of the award: The value of the award is R120 000 in the first year. Annual renewals are subject to proof of satisfactory progress. The maximum period for the award is three years.
Please see Downloads for detailed requirements and participating Universities
The closing date for applications is FRIDAY, 27 February 2015.
Applications should be sent electronically to: AFRICAN PATHWAYS SCHOLARSHIPS, info[at]nihss.ac.za.
Successful candidates will be notified on MONDAY, 30 March 2015.
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