Call for Application: Governance for Development in Africa Initiative Residential School 2017 (FULLY FUNDED)

Application Deadline:  15 December 2016

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation in association with SOAS and the Centre of African Studies-University of London is organising a one-week Residential School in March 2017 (location and exact dates tbc) on the topic of ‘Governance and Development in Africa’.
The residential school is for 20 participants who are policy makers, academics, researchers or civil society representatives from any African country who will gain, through this training, new ideas and knowledge on the broad issue of governance and development. We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds.

Requirements

  • Applicants should have at least a MSc degree in areas related to Governance or 5 years professional experiences in fields relevant to the theme of Governance and Development in Africa.
  • The official language of the School is English.

Benefits

  • All costs for successful applicants, including economy flights, visa costs, accommodation and meals, will be covered.
  • No per diem.

Application Procedure

Applications should include:

  • 2 page max CV (including email address for correspondence)
  • One reference letter (can be emailed directly by referee to ab17@soas.ac.uk)
  • Proposal of max 1000 words outlining research interest and/or professional background and how the applicant will benefit from attending the Residential School
  • Deadline for applications: 15 December 2016
    To be sent electronically:
    Angelica Baschiera
    Centre of African Studies
    SOAS -University of London
    Thornaugh Street, Russell Square
    London WC1H 0XG
    Email: ab17@soas.ac.uk Tel.: +44 (0) 207 898 4370

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Governance for Development in Africa Initiative Residential School 2017

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8 comments

Abdoulaye Moussa September 30, 2016 - 4:14 pm
how to apply?
Souleymane Kouassi Adams September 30, 2016 - 10:26 pm
I should be verry happy to participate at this residential school
cyrus waweru maina October 4, 2016 - 9:20 am
surely il be very happy to join you
Dayo Akande October 4, 2016 - 7:19 pm
lifetime opportunity to african youths. thanks for this wonderful information and opportunity.
Linda October 7, 2016 - 12:16 pm
I wont to go there
Ssenyonga charles November 28, 2016 - 9:29 pm
So nice to involve youth, am the operating director help orphans Africa organisation and would love to participate as well
Dathan Kahima December 31, 2016 - 7:39 pm
When is the next lot ,am so sad I missed this one.
Governance for Development in Africa Initiative Residential School 2018 (FULLY FUNDED) | Opportunities For Africans October 26, 2017 - 7:38 am
[…] The annual residential school on governance and development is part of the Governance for Development in Africa programme that we at SOAS run in collaboration with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. […]
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