Prestigious Opportunities to Look Forward to in Africa

Getting quality higher education is a tedious task to achieve if you want it through scholarships and grants as these are highly competitive, lucrative, and esteemed. This week, Youth Time focuses on some of the distinguished opportunities in Africa. So get yourself prepared to make them yours. 

African Urban Futures Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

Applications are open for the African Urban Futures Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2022. Two adequately qualified persons are invited to apply for these one-year renewable Postdoctoral Research Fellowships at the African Center For Cities (ACC).

Organization

The ACC is an interdisciplinary hub at the University of Cape Town to conduct relevant research on how to comprehend, reframe, and confront critical urban challenges. Because most urban concerns are intrinsically interdisciplinary and spatially layered, such as food security, climate change adaptation, economic inclusion, cultural vibrancy, and tolerance, ACC fosters knowledge co-production between academics and other social sectors. Furthermore, research is created with diverse audiences in mind and the goal of constantly improving curriculum and postgraduate growth.

Eligibility 

• The ACC invites applications from two suitably qualified applicants to apply for these one-year renewable Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (renewable for up to a total of two years, depending on satisfactory progress). 
• Two positions are available. The successful candidates will be part of ACC’s Urban Policy Research Chair. Beyond the pursuit of their postdoctoral research, the successful applicant is expected to contribute to the project in one of the following two domains:
• Undertake case study research to identify the emergent pockets of urban development innovation in African cities that, if stitched together, may help create an image of alternative futures for African cities.
• Undertake an analysis of the crucial ‘agents of change’ for this new approach to urban Futures, in conjunction with various urban and city networks and key stakeholders that shape the urban governance landscape in Africa
• As part of Urban Futures Studio and ACC’s intellectual and institutional enterprise, the successful applicant will also be expected to share their work in internal and public forums, be able to engage with colleagues concerning at least one of our areas of existing work and provide mentorship to ACC’s postgraduate student cohort.

Benefit 

The fellowships are valued at R350,000 per annum, tenable for one year, and renewable for two years, subject to satisfactory progress. There are no other benefits. The fellowships are compliant with the SARS policies/rules and are therefore exempt from taxation.

Non-South African citizens may be required to apply for a study visa.

Deadline 

The last day to apply for the opportunity is June 10, 2022. 

You can read more about the program on the official website.

Association for Research on Civil Society in Africa (AROCSA) 2022

Applications are open for Association for Research on Civil Society in Africa (ARCOSA) 2022 for emerging African Scholars for Ph.D. Workshop. 

Organization 

The Association for Research on Civil Society in Africa (AROCSA) is a membership-based organization that aims to create a platform for meaningful engagement of civil society stakeholders, with the goal of knowledge generation and dissemination by African scholars and practitioners, reflecting global excellence standards and propelling development on the continent.

The Association for Research on Non-Profit Organizations and Voluntary Action (AROCSA) was founded with support from the Ford Foundation West Africa and mentorship from the Association for Research on Non-Profit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA).

Eligibility

Open to doctoral students from Africa whose research focuses on nonprofit management, philanthropy, civil society, social entrepreneurship, and voluntary action studies.

Students at the various under-listed stages in their doctoral program are encouraged to apply:

• Students who have defended a dissertation proposal;
• Students who have not yet defended a dissertation proposal;
• Students whose dissertation plans are not yet fully formed.

Benefits 

The seminar seeks to guide emerging scholars on the path to a successful career, help sharpen their research skills and address the challenges that African Ph.D. students face. The goal is to provide scholarly research support, professional advice, and mentoring for doctoral students in the field of nonprofit management, philanthropy, civil society, social entrepreneurship, and voluntary action studies. This workshop is free of charge and the selected candidates can attend the workshop physically on September 7, 2022, in Dakar, Senegal.

Deadline 

The last day to submit your application is June 15, 2022. 

Gather more information about the workshop by heading onto the official website.

Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) Young Leaders Development Funds 

Applications are open for Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) Young Leaders Development Funds. The grant aims to strengthen, support, and promote youth ecosystem building in Nigeria. 

Organization

In partnership with MacArthur Foundation and Ford Foundation, LEAP Africa sought to establish the Nigeria Youth Futures fund (NYFF) to provide targeted capacity building, youth ecosystem building, and financial support to burgeoning youth-led movements in Nigeria to sustain their work locally and facilitate learning opportunities. LEAP Africa is a youth-focused leadership development organization committed to raising leaders that will transform Africa; through interventions for young people that bridge the gap in leadership, education, employability, and entrepreneurship. As a mission-driven organization, the organization recognizes that youth leadership and inclusion are critical to nation-building and wealth creation.

Eligibility 

Individual Level 

• The beneficiary must be a Young Change Makers (aged 15- 35 years) with a proven track record, working on a sustainable solution that directly addresses any of the seven thematic areas.
• The beneficiary must demonstrate a good understanding and experience in strategic planning, vision setting, and project management.
• The beneficiary must demonstrate experience and knowledge of community or team building following principles of honesty and integrity
• The Beneficiary must demonstrate talent and passion for new ways of behaving, norms, and actions,
• The beneficiary must have genuine means of identification or be attached to an institution.
• The beneficiary must provide 3 reputable referees.

Organization Level 

• The organization must be a formally registered organization with the corporate affairs commission of Nigeria. Otherwise, an unregistered organization can form a cluster and apply through a registered organization.
• The organization must have a partnership capacity in all the states in their geopolitical region.
• The organization must have a Tax Identification Number and SCUML certificate
• The organization must have good antecedents and proper track records.
• Youth-driven transformation activities, civic and transformation hub depending on the grant category, working on sustainable solutions that directly address any of the agreed thematic areas.
• The organization must have a physical address, corporate account with good financial standing, and records.

Benefits

The grants vary from micro-grants of 500 dollars to catalytic grants of 40,000 dollars. 

Deadline

The last day to apply for the opportunity is June 15, 2022. 

Read more about the grant on the official site. 

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