Johns Hopkins University SAIS-CARI Fellowship: Call for Applications
Johns Hopkins University SAIS-CARI Fellowship Invitation: Applications are currently ongoing for the China-Africa Research Initiative at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS-CARI) Fellowship Program. Interested students can see the details and apply if eligible.
Johns Hopkins University SAIS-CARI Fellowship Invitation: Applications are currently ongoing for the China-Africa Research Initiative at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS-CARI) Fellowship Program. Interested students can see the details and apply if eligible.
Johns Hopkins University SAIS-CARI Fellowship Details and FAQs
SAIS-CARI Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis or by invitation to researchers, policy-makers, or journalists who wish to carry out research and write about an under-explored policy issue related to China-Africa engagement related.
In this round, we are looking for proposals that focus on China’s strategic interests and how they impact Africa, Africa’s traditional Western partners, or other key actors in Africa. We are particularly interested in research that examines:
- The development-security nexus
- China’s military and maritime engagement in Africa
- The impact of China’s rising influence on efforts to combat piracy and terrorism; debt distress and economic and political instability; and humanitarian crises.
The China Africa Research Initiative at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS-CARI) announces a call for the 2019 round of applications to the SAIS-CARI Fellows program.
When is the application deadline?
30th November 2018
What is the category of this opportunity?
Research, Fellowship
How do I know if I’m eligible for the scholarship?
Applicants are expected to have relevant language skills for their projects. They may apply to either (1) spend time in the field conducting new research in China or Africa on a China-Africa policy issue or (2) spend a month at SAIS, leveraging CARI resources – including our extensive proprietary data on Chinese loans, our China Africa faculty, and our location – to work on a ChinaAfrica topic. Any research carried out under the auspices of this program must contain a fieldwork component in China or Africa, which can be separate from this application. All projects must be policy-relevant and based on case studies and fieldwork.
What are the benefits of the award?
Grants may range from $2,000 to $10,000 per project (max. of $6,000 per individual, $10,000 per two-person team) covering economy flight(s), accommodation and meals, local transportation, and other reasonable research costs.
What is the duration of the programme?
The research period will be from February 1 to September 30, 2019.
Time Frame/Important Dates
- Proposals due – 30 November 2018
- Research Fellows selected and informed – 21 December 2018
- Research Period – 1 February 2019 – 30 September 2019
How to Apply for the Johns Hopkins University SAIS-CARI Fellowship
The main part of the proposal should be NO MORE than three pages, single-spaced, including an overview of the research project including brief citations, and a discussion of the methodology and methods of the research.
The proposal package should also include:
- a separate list of references cited in the proposal;
- an up-to-date CV;
- 1-2 writing samples;
- the names and professional addresses of two references;
- a detailed budget (using attached template);
- a short professional bio (150 words maximum – to be used for CARI publications if your proposal is selected);
- a recent high-resolution headshot (which may be used for CARI communications if your proposal is selected);
- a completed information form (see attached).
Send your complete application package to [email protected] by 11:59pm EST on Friday, November 30, 2018, with the email subject line “CARI 2019 Fellowship CFP”.
About Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University is an American private research university in Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1876, the university was named for its first benefactor, the American entrepreneur, abolitionist, and philanthropist Johns Hopkins. His $7 million bequest—of which half financed the establishment of Johns Hopkins Hospital—was the largest philanthropic gift in the history of the United States at that time. Daniel Coit Gilman, who was inaugurated as the institution’s first president on February 22, 1876, led the university to revolutionize higher education in the U.S. by integrating teaching and research. Adopting the concept of a graduate school from Germany’s ancient Heidelberg University, Johns Hopkins University is considered the first research university in the United States.
