MIASA Writing Workshop on “Democracy, Conflict Resolution and Climate Change” 2025 – Call for Applications

MIASA Writing Workshop on “Democracy, Conflict Resolution and Climate Change” 2025 – Call for Applications. Apply below.

When is Application Deadline:

16^th December 2024

Tell Me About Award:

The 5-day programme will be organised as a writing retreat, with daily seminars and writing sessions. The seminars will include practical guidance on academic writing and publishing in high quality journals. The daily writing sessions will be supported by academic mentors and editors with research interests in democracy, conflict resolution and climate change.

Type:

Workshop

Who can Apply?

Applications are welcomed from early career researchers who meet the following eligibility criteria: 

• a doctorate which was awarded within 5 years of the application deadline, i.e. doctoral certificate awarded after January 2020 to date,
• employed at a recognised university or research institute in Sub-Saharan Africa,
• fluency in written and spoken English (there will be no translation services provided).

How are Applicants Selected?

Applications will be assessed and selected through a strictly merit-based procedure. The main selection criteria are:

➢ A PhD certificate granted between January 2020 and January 2024,

➢ Employment at a university or research institute on the African continent,

➢ Excellence, relevance and originality of the draft research paper,

Fit of the research with the themes of democracy, conflict resolution and climate change.  

Where will Award be Taken?

The workshop is hosted at Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) based at the University of Ghana, Legon. The organisers of the workshop are MIASA at the University of Ghana in cooperation with ZIAF/University of Frankfurt, Germany.

How Many Awards?

Not specified

What is the Benefit of Award?

Successful applicants will be provided with funding to cover travel expenses to Ghana from Sub-Saharan Africa along with accommodation and subsistence costs for the duration of the workshop. 

How Long will Award Last?

April 28, 2025 @ 9:00 am – May 2, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

How to Apply:

The application should include the following: 

• a motivation letter (1-page maximum) outlining reasons for wishing to attend the writing workshop and the benefits to be gained,
• a draft research paper (5,000-8,000 words in English) that contains original data and preliminary data analysis in the areas of democracy, conflict resolution and climate change, and which is aimed at journal submission,
• an abstract of the paper (max. 500 words),
• a full CV,
• a PhD award certificate.

Applications should be filled using the following link: https://forms.gle/KkRxpUunsSqALNNs9

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