The University of the Witwatersrand’s School of Public Health invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for a full-time funded Master Degree Programme in the field of Implementation Science. The focus is on implementation research on infectious diseases of poverty, including the neglected tropical diseases, malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/TB co-infection and COVID-19. Implementation science is a growing field that supports the identification of health system bottlenecks and approaches to address them, and is particularly useful in low- and middle-income countries where many health interventions do not reach those who need them the most.
Jobs and Announcements
Call for Applications for the TDR Postgraduate Training Scholarship - University of the Witwatersrand
Deadline for Applications: 31 July 2021
Call for applications for the Third African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE)
3–17 September 2009: Durban, South Africa
The APORDE initiative is supported by The Department of Trade and Industry (the DTI) and the French Development Agency (AFD) with the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) and will be held in Durban (South Africa) from 3–17 September 2009. They are seeking applications from talented African, Asian and Latin American economists, policy makers and civil society activists who, if selected, will be fully funded. For further information on the criteria required and your eligibility, visit the website address given below. Note that entry into this high-level programme has been very competitive in the past and only 26 applicants will be selected. The main body of participants will be drawn from Africa, but applications from Asians and Latin Americans who have research or work experience related to Africa are welcomed.
Call for applications International Human Rights Training Programme
E-Civicus, 16 October 2006
The goal of the Annual International Human Rights Training Programme (IHRTP) is to strengthen the capacity of human rights organisations to undertake educational efforts aimed at building a global culture of human rights. Participants will be asked to develop an individual plan for putting their learning into action as part of the training. Internationally recognised human rights experts are also invited to give presentations and participate in panel discussions throughout the three week session. Candidates from qualifying organisations must be active members of their organisation for at least two years and be proficient in either English or French. The application deadline is 1 December 2006.
Call for Applications, Health & Society Resident Fellowships, 2006
The Five College African Scholars Program invites applications for competitive residency fellowships from junior and mid-level teaching staff employed full-time in African universities. There are two residency periods: mid-January to May 2006 OR mid-August to December 2006. Proposals should be based on the applicant's current research, which can be completed and prepared for publication during the residency. Three to four candidates will be chosen for each term. Scholars will receive a stipend of $3,000 per month, roundtrip airfare, laptop computer, housing, health insurance, and a modest research allowance.
Further details: /newsletter/id/30867
Call for Applications: PhD Candidate specialising in AIDS advocacy
Applications should be submitted no later than 12 October 2012
The Centre for Civil Society within the School of Built Environment and Development Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal is calling for expressions of interest in a funded PhD position supporting AIDS advocacy research. Specifically, drawing upon experiences in South Africa and other African countries in which civil society advocacy has promoted stronger HIV/AIDS policies, the project considers how systems of governance help or hinder effective policies and implementation. The candidate will be based at the Centre for Civil Society for a period of 3 years commencing in 2013, and receive a generous bursary and tuition support.
Contact: mottiar@ukzn.ac.za
Call for applications: 2013 MILEAD Fellowship
Deadline: 15 March 2013
The Moremi Initiative for Women's Leadership in Africa (Moremi Initiative) is calling for applications for the 2013 Moremi Leadership Empowerment and Development (MILEAD) Fellows Programme. The Programme is a long-term leadership development programme designed to identify, develop and promote emerging young African women leaders to attain and thrive in leadership roles in their community and Africa as a whole. The programme targets young women interested in developing transformational leadership skills that help them address issues facing women and girls across communities in Africa. It aims to equip Fellows with the requisite knowledge, skills, values and networks they need to succeed as 21st century women leaders. Applications are welcome from young African women ages 19-25, living in Africa and the Diaspora. Specific requirements of the programme and related dates are outlined in the application package.
Call for Applications: 2015 Small Grants Programme for Thesis Writing
deadline for the receipt of applications: Wednesday 15th April, 2015.
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) announces the twenty-sixth session of its Small Grants Programme for Thesis Writing. The grants serve as part of the Council’s contribution to the development of the social sciences in Africa, and the continuous renewal and strengthening of research capacities in African universities, through the funding of primary research conducted by graduate and postgraduate students. Candidates whose applications are successful are encouraged to use the resources provided under the grants to cover the cost of their fieldwork, the acquisition of books and documents, the processing of data which they have collected and the printing of their theses/dissertations. As the Council is strongly committed to encouraging African researchers to engage one another on a sustained basis, recipients of the small grants will also be supported to order books and journals produced by African scholarly publishers, including CODESRIA itself. They will also be encouraged to apply for participation in CODESRIA research methodology workshops.
Call for applications: 2015 small grants programme for thesis writing
Applications 15th April, 2015
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is pleased to announce the twenty-sixth session of its Small Grants Programme for Thesis Writing. The grants serve as part of the Council’s contribution to the development of the social sciences in Africa, and the continuous renewal and strengthening of research capacities in African universities, through the funding of primary research conducted by graduate and postgraduate students. Hence, candidates whose applications are successful are encouraged to use the resources provided under the grants to cover the cost of their fieldwork, the acquisition of books and documents, the processing of data which they have collected and the printing of their theses/dissertations. As the Council is strongly committed to encouraging African researchers to engage one another on a sustained basis, recipients of the small grants will also be supported to order books and journals produced by African scholarly publishers, including CODESRIA itself. They will also be encouraged to apply for participation in CODESRIA research methodology workshops.
Call for Applications: 2016 Small Grants Programme for Thesis Writing
Deadline for Applications: 30 April 2016
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) has announced the twenty-seventh session of its Small Grants Programme for Thesis Writing. The grants serve as part of the Council’s contribution to the development of the social sciences in Africa, and the continuous renewal and strengthening of research capacities in African universities, through the funding of primary research conducted by postgraduate students. Hence, candidates whose applications are successful are encouraged to use the resources provided under the grants to cover the cost of their fieldwork, the acquisition of books and documents, the processing of data which they have collected and the printing of their dissertations. The CODESRIA Small Grants Programme is opened to students currently registered in PhD in African universities, and preparing their research in all social science fields and other disciplines involving social or economic analysis. The research proposal should be based on an innovative problematic which sets out the originality of the theme in relation to on-going research in the same area. Candidates’ research proposals should each contain a clear statement of the research hypotheses, a critical review of the existing literature, the methodology to be used, the expected results of the work, and a detailed work plan and timetable. Grants are awarded solely on merit. All applicants are required to use the application forms designed by CODESRIA, accessible via their website.
Call for applications: African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE): 5-19 May 2011, Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing date: 6 December 2010
The fifth African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE) will be held in Johannesburg (South Africa) from the 5th to the 19th of May 2011. APORDE is a high-level training programme in development economics which aims to build capacity in economics and economic policy-making. The course will run for two weeks and consist of lectures and seminars taught by leading international and African economists. This call is directed at talented African, Asian and Latin American economists, policy makers and civil society activists who, if selected, will be fully funded. APORDE will cover essential topics in development economics, including industrial policy, inequality, poverty, financial crises and social policy. Lectures will equip participants with key information pertaining to both mainstream and critical approaches. Day lectures will last for three and a half hours, while a number of shorter lectures will also be organised.