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CFA: Institut Français d’Afrique du Sud (IFAS-Research) – Funding 2017

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The French Institute of South Africa-Research (IFAS-Research, CNRS/French Ministry of Foreign Affairs) has a regional mandate covering eleven countries in Southern Africa (South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana and Namibia). Within the framework of its research programming, IFAS-Research finances research projects to be carried out in 2017 in the Human and Social Sciences dealing with this area (fieldwork, events or publications).  Nationality will not be a condition for application, although the existence or prospect of a long-lasting partnership between France and Southern Africa is essential. Financial contribution from another institution is highly desirable.

All applications will be taken into consideration. However priority will be given to applicants whose research is in line with the main research programs of the Institute:

  1. Archaeology and Prehistory
  2.  Medieval, Early Modern and Contemporary History of Southern African Societies
  3. Contemporary Dynamics: Urbans Studies, Democratic and Economic Transformations

A specific interest will be shown to transregional projects, projects that challenge epistemological borders and proposals dealing with Lusophone Africa. Nevertheless scientific excellence will remain the main criteria of selection.

Deadline: December 1st 2016.

For more information and forms, visit: http://www.ifas.org.za/research/entry/163/call-for-funding-2017

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L’Institut Français d’Afrique du Sud-Recherche (CNRS/MAEDI UMIFRE 25, USR 3336) a une vocation régionale qui couvre onze pays d’Afrique australe : Afrique du Sud, Mozambique, Zambie, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Angola, République démocratique du Congo, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana et Namibie. Dans le cadre de sa programmation scientifique, l’IFAS-Recherche finance en 2017 un certain nombre de projets de recherche en sciences humaines et sociales portant sur cet espace (terrains, manifestations scientifiques ou publications). Aucune condition de nationalité ne s’applique mais l’existence, ou la perspective, d’un partenariat durable entre la France et l’Afrique australe est essentielle.   La participation financière d’une autre institution est souhaitable.

Toutes les demandes seront prises en considération. Cependant les projets en rapport avec les axes de recherche de l’Institut auront la priorité :

1. Archéologie et préhistoire

2. Histoire médiévale, moderne, et contemporaine des sociétés de l’Afrique australe

3.  Dynamiques contemporaines : études urbaines, mutations démocratiques et économiques

Une attention particulière sera portée aux projets transrégionaux, au désenclavement des savoirs et aux propositions portant sur l’Afrique lusophone. La qualité scientifique des projets demeurera toutefois le principal critère d’évaluation.

Deadline: 1er décembre 2016.

Appel à projets et procédure disponibles sur http://www.ifas.org.za/research/entry/163/call-for-funding-2017

 

Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship Scheme: Apply now for projects on Francophone Africa/French relations with Africa

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Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship Scheme (2017 round): call for expressions of interest in projects on Francophone Africa/French relations with Africa

 

 

The Francophone Africa research cluster at the University of Portsmouth’s Centre for European and International Studies Research (CEISR) invites expressions of interest from postdoctoral candidates who wish to apply to the 2017 round of the Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship Scheme through our institution. Full details of the scheme can be found here:  https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/funding/grant-schemes/early-career-fellowships.

The University of Portsmouth’s Centre for European and International Studies Research (CEISR) is a leading centre for the interdisciplinary study of Francophone Africa and Franco-African relations in an international context. We are particularly interested in supporting applications which engage with the following themes:

  • Reassessing the legacies of French colonialism in terms of its impacts in former French colonies and in metropolitan France
  • Studying the changing relations between France and the Francophone world in the context of increasing globalisation of the world economy and culture.

Our research environment is dynamic and supportive, with a strong emphasis placed on mentoring and the career development of early career researchers. In the first instance, applicants are invited to submit an expression of interest to Professor Tony Chafer tony.chafer@port.ac.uk and Dr Natalya Vince natalya.vince@port.ac.uk by Monday 12 December 2016. This expression of interest should include:

  • A full academic CV (including research and teaching experience, publications and any public engagement/ impact activities)
  • A 1000-word outline of your proposed project, including research aims, questions, methodology and proposed outputs. You should also indicate why you think the University of Portsmouth would be a good place to pursue this project.
  • Before submitting proposal, please read the Leverhulme guidance and ensure that you are eligible for funding.

Applications will be internally assessed and the highest ranking proposals taken forward to full submission to the Leverhulme Trust. Internally selected candidates will receive full institutional support and mentoring from the University of Portsmouth in developing their application for the final Leverhulme deadline in March 2017.

The Francophone Africa cluster has a good track record in attracting funding for Early Career Researchers. We currently hold a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship and Dr Vince currently holds a Marie Curie Global Fellowship.

You can find out more about our research cluster on our blog: https://francophone.port.ac.uk/?page_id=10