IFRA Scholarships for fieldwork and research on the history of female urban popular professions in Africa

IFRA Scholarships for fieldwork and research on the history of female urban popular professions in Africa. Apply below.

When is Application Deadline:

15th March 2024.

Tell Me About Award:

The European Union-funded project “Women at work: for a comparative history of African female urban professions (Ethiopia, Sudan, Tanzania, Ghana) 1920-1970” (WomatWork) invites applications for research and fieldwork grants aimed to support Master students, PhD candidates, and postdocs interested in the history of women of popular classes working in urban professions during the colonial and early post-colonial periods in Africa (1920-1970).

Type:

Scholarship

Who can Apply?

• There is no restriction on nationality for the applicants. Research can be concerned with any country of the African continent covered by the UMIFREs that are partners of the project (CFEE, IFRA Nigeria, IFRA Kenya, IFAS-Research, CEDEJ Khartoum).
• Applicants based in African research institutions, particularly women, are strongly encouraged to apply.
• It is mandatory to be attached to an institution of higher education (colleges, universities, research units).

How are Applicants Selected?

This ERC research funding is competitive as we receive more applications than we can fund. Your application must state clearly and compellingly the relevance of your research for the ERC project (annexed) and its possible contribution to its objectives.

How Many Awards?

Not specified

What is the Benefit of Award?

The successful candidates will be expected to write a working paper about the size of an article (6000-10000 words, in English) in which they will discuss the main findings of their funded research and fieldwork.

They are also expected to join the summer school in Addis Ababa on 7-15 October, which is mandatory. This will include 5 days of training and 2 days of conference, in which the candidates will present their results.

Travel expenses to and from Addis Ababa as well as accommodation will be covered by the project (please note that the scholarship grants are not intended for covering the attendance to the workshop, but for research only).

Conditions of support

• The amount offered is the equivalent of 1000 euros. Scholarships will be paid in local currency, unless differently stated by the relevant UMIFRE. This amount will be disbursed 50% at the beginning of fieldwork and 50% after the workshop in Addis Ababa. The fellowship is awarded as a contribution towards actual research costs and does not include stipends for applicants.

How Long will Award Last?

The selected candidates will present their results at a summer school that will take place in Addis Ababa from 7 to 15 October 2024.

How to Apply:

The deadline for application is 15 March 2024.

To apply, please send to this email address: womatwork.erc@gmail.com

1. the application form (see below), which should be no more than 3000 words (excluding bibliographic references);
2. a one-page cover letter in which you explain your background, your interest in the project, and the place this has in your current research plans;
3. a detailed curriculum vitae (in PDF), including relevant publications;
4. up to two reference letters and/or letters of support from your institution.

Application form – max 3000 words

1. Title of the project

2. Main research questions (max 500 words)

3. Literature review (max 500 words)

4. Description of sources (textual, written, visual), fieldwork, and archives to be visited (max 500 words)

5. Methodology (how will you use these sources? Which is your approach?) (max 500 words)

6. Objectives (max 500 words)

7. Bibliography of relevant works (free size, but quote at least 5 relevant works)

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