Application Deadline: 31st March 2020.
The Centre of African Studies offers 2 PhD scholarships to African nationals as part of the Governance for Development in Africa Initiative funded by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.
Applications are invited for PhD studentships focused on the area of
state capacities, governance and bureaucracy for development. This may
include projects designed to understand public sector governance
capabilities, political settlements, state business relations, the
governance of state owned enterprises, the governance of development
policy design and implementation, and so on. But applications must focus
on the public sector/state/civil service, on governance, and on
development.
In order to be considered for funding, applicants must first secure an UNCONDITIONAL OFFER for the PhD by applying directly to the SOAS Doctoral School.
The eligible PhD are only those within the following departments:
Once the place is secured, the applicants can apply for the
scholarship. Candidates will be assessed on academic merit by a panel
consisting of SOAS academic members. The assessment of your application
will be based on the information in your scholarship application. Please
provide the following documents:
- a copy of the unconditional offer received from SOAS admissions office
- CV (please include your email address)
- 2 pages max statement outlining knowledge and interest in governance-related issues
- Your research proposal (as sent to the SOAS Admissions Office)
- one academic reference (to be sent directly by referee to [email protected])
Please note that CAS reserves the right not to award scholarships and will only award them where there are applicants judged to meet sufficiently high academic standards and with demonstrable interests in fields relevant to the objectives of the GDAI.
Contact
Angelica Baschiera
Coordinator
Mo Ibrahim Foundation Governance for Development in Africa Initiative
SOAS
Email: [email protected]
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the GDAI 2020 PhD Scholarships