African Peacebuilding Network Individual Research Grants ($15,000 funding)

Description:

The African Peacebuilding Network (APN) of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) invites research grant applications from African researchers, policy analysts, and practitioners working on conflict and peacebuilding issues at universities and research institutions

or regional governmental and nongovernmental organizations in Africa.

The APN is interested in innovative field-based projects that demonstrate strong potential for high-quality research and analysis, which in turn can inform practical action on peacebuilding and/or facilitate interregional collaboration and networking among African researchers and practitioners.

Grant recipients will produce research-based knowledge that is relevant to, and has a significant impact on, peacebuilding policy and practice on the continent. For its part, the APN will work toward inserting the evidence-based knowledge that this group produces into regional and global debates and policies focusing on peacebuilding.

Grant provider(s):

The African Peace building Network (APN) of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC)

Number of awards: 

Up to fifteen (15) individual grants of a maximum of $15,000 will be awarded.

Research level: Post Doctorial. Grants are awarded for conducting research.

Research Subject(s): Grants are available to work on conflict and peacebuilding.

Research region: Africa

Eligibility:

-All applicants must be African citizens currently residing in an African country and either an academic or a policy analyst or practitioner.

-Academic applicants must hold a faculty or research position at an African university or research organization and have a PhD obtained after January 2000.

-Policy analysts and practitioner applicants must be based in Africa at a regional or subregional institution, a government agency, or a nongovernmental, media, or civil society organization and have at least a Master’s degree obtained before January 2011, with at least five years of proven research and work experience in peacebuilding-related activities on the continent.

What does it cover?

APN research grant awards vary depending on the research activities supported but will not exceed $15,000 for individual research projects. APN research grants cover necessary equipment (within reason), books and articles, research/fieldwork-related travel, conference costs and related travel, project design and development support, and editorial and professional/institutional support.

Selection Criteria: 

Grants are awarded on a competitive, peer-reviewed basis. APN research grant applications are reviewed by a selection committee drawn from the APN Advisory Board. Grants are awarded based on established peer-review procedures and standards. The APN Advisory Board is made up of internationally distinguished scholars, policymakers, and practitioners.

Application Process:

All applications must be uploaded through the online portal. 

Requirements

1) Completed application form
2) Completed proposal & bibliography
3) Two reference letters
4) Language evaluation(s) (if required)
5) Updated CV

Application deadline:

 All materials must be submitted no later than 5:00pm (EST) on January 15, 2016.

Visit the official application page for more information andapplication.

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